Sample itinerary
Kenya Mara Migration
Private vehicles on the plains
A starting outline — we reshape nights, permits, and pace into a private proposal.
The Mara at the right time of year, with guiding that leaves room for wonder.
- Pace Private, tailor-made
- Guiding Exceptional local guides
- Vehicles Yours — not a seat on a shared loop
- Stays Selected, never “our lodges”
The Mara at the right time of year, with a private vehicle and guiding that will stay with a sighting instead of collecting a list. We choose a camp for location and access — often a conservancy edge — and we leave room in the day for the unexpected.
July to October is the classic river period. Wildlife is strong year-round. We will not promise a crossing on day one. We will put you in the right grass, with time, and a guide who knows where the cats have been.
How the days work
Dawn, a proper rest, last light. Optional balloon if you want the air. Three or four full safari days is the honest stay; six days including travel is the shape we publish so you are not flying in and out on the same emotional beat.
Tell us if photography leads, if you want fewer vehicles, or if this is a first safari after gorilla country. Conservancy versus reserve is a conversation we have before you choose, not a surprise on the ground.
Day by day
Open any day for the rhythm, lodging, and meals. We adjust transfers and rest nights when we write your proposal.
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A scheduled or private hop to the conservancy. Afternoon drive to understand the light and where the cats have been.
Meals
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Mara Plains Camp Maasai Mara, Kenya
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Dawn departure, a proper rest, last light. Private vehicle — we stay with a sighting instead of collecting a list.
Meals
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Mara Plains Camp Maasai Mara, Kenya
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In season we give time to the Mara River. Out of season we work the conservancy and the reserve edge for cats and elephant.
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Mara Plains Camp Maasai Mara, Kenya
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Optional balloon, or a later start if yesterday was long. Afternoon drive shaped around photography if that is your pace.
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Mara Plains Camp Maasai Mara, Kenya
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We return to areas that were quiet or promising. Guiding, not a new loop for the sake of it.
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Mara Plains Camp Maasai Mara, Kenya
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A final short drive and the hop back. International connections are planned so you are not running through the terminal.
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Departure day
What’s included
- Private vehicle and guide
- Selected stays as outlined
- Park fees and permits as confirmed
- Meals as specified in your proposal
- Bottled water on game drives and treks
What’s not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Drinks and personal extras
- Tips (we will suggest a fair range)
Practical information
This journey can be shortened, extended, or combined with another country. Gorilla permits, conservancy fees, and crater rules change; we confirm the current picture in your proposal before you pay a deposit.
Tell us about fitness, children, photography, and whether you want more forest or more plains. We would rather adjust the outline than surprise you on the ground.
Guest reviews
“Private vehicles, exceptional guides, and a journey that felt designed for us — not sold to us.”
“Photography light protected, transfers calm, and evenings that never felt rushed. We will return.”
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