When thinking of once in a lifetime holidays, a Safari is a must for a unique and memorable experience. Booking to discover and appreciate animals roaming the Masai Mara was a dream come true and a privilege from start to finish.
The Safari tour was surprisingly incredibly organised, picking us up from the airport and ensuring we were checked into the hotel ready to begin the tour the next day. A welcome briefing the next day included safety cautions, additional tours and activities to book, contact details for any issues and a chance to meet the 6 people we would be spending the weeks ahead with in our Safari jeep.
Tip: They say soft bags only, and are quite strict on the weight limit... when you see what 6 people's luggage needs to fit into on the jeep you understand why.
Our guide was full of joy - ready to drive us out of the city and into paradise and I for one was ready to see the big 5 roaming on the African planes.
We opted for a balloon ride to see the Masai Mara from above, and really recommended to see what can only be described as a commute to the watering hole of vast amounts of herds of wildebeests, Lions already tucking into their breakfast hunt and Elephants making their way to shade in a long procession - absolutely breath taking and well worth the early start to see.
Our Safari package including lodge accommodation rather than tents. I hear the tents are not your average camping tents but include a bed and electricity. The lodges were a real luxury, set very close to the animals, which made the morning view outstanding. They also contained some very cheeky baboons, who were on a mission to have a rummage in any bag left unattended.
We were incredibly lucky to see all the big 5 - Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino - not to mention the Cheetahs, Giraffes, Hyena, Zebra, Hippos, Baboons.
If you choose this type of holiday at the right time of the year, then the whole Safari experience will stay with you forever.
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