My final Itinerary( Massi Mara)
 

Hi all
Made my mind up at last. which camps to stay at. Ok here,s Itinerary. my 10 days

5 nights Governors
3 nights Intrepids
2 nights Kicheche Bush

Sent emails to different safari agents for quotes . have to wait and see who will give me best price.
Thanks everyone so much for all ye' re help and information and taken time out to answer all my questions.

If you are able to squeeze one more night at Kicheche Bush I'll come with you as that would be my ideal schedule ;-)

Sounds like a very good plan to me - your itinerary I mean :o)

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Just one more thought: 4+3+3???? If squeezing isn't what you like :-)

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Hi spassvogel
Yes I think it is a good Itinerary. Ha ur more than welcome to come along.

Hi, l think 10 days in Masai mara is too much. We have a beautiful country and alot to see also in other places. Y ou could have visited others parks too and see our unique and diverse flora and fauna.

Hi i understand why u might think its to long. But i never been to Kenya. I like to stay in one area, But my next trip i will go visit the other parks, and see the rest of your beautiful country.

Looks good Jessyirish!

Hi everyone help
I am going to book with my local travel Agent which I got good price € 3,640. inc all my flights travel insurance.
Problem is going to stay 5 nights governors. and 5 nights Intrepids or Kicheche Bush camp. But cant decide which camp is better. I know intrepids do 3 game drives daily.
Thanks

jessyirish, just got back from the Masai Mara, first time in Kenya, and agree that 10 nights in the Mara is not too long. I spent 7 nights there (including 3 at Governors and 1 at Little Governors) and 3 more nights would have been easy to take. All the camps I stayed at offered an early morning drive, then breakfast followed by a short drive (plus a late afternoon drive of course). I suggest that you ask the driver/guide to take along a picnic breakfast and that you stay out as much of the a.m. as possible (5-6 hrs), with a short break for the picnic breakfast.

Thanks sdb2
Thats funny i just sent an E Mail to get a quote for 10 nights in Little Governors. I cant see point in moving from one camp to another.
Thanks

Kicheche Bush does game drives for as long as the guests agree on. Full day drives isn't a problem at all. Both Kicheche camps go with their guests flow. No restrictions as such!
Bush camp is excellent - desoite I love both camps - particularly good and provides a unique and very personal experience.

Give it a go! You won't regret it!

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You're welcome, jessyirish. I spent time in three camps so I could get some idea of the differences and to learn about the various camps. I found that Little Governors is in fact, as many at this forum had suggested to me, a wonderful camp. By the way, the driver I had at LG was Joshua and he is outstanding.

Oops - I just read10 days is too much for the Mara.
That's a pretty isolated opinion.

I could LIVE there ;-)

We have spent 14 days in a row at Kicheche Mara once. We could have extended for another week; envied by many others when they heart we were staying 5 and 6 times their time ;-)

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I recently got back from 10 nights all in the Mara too. Not too much at all!

Hey Jess,

Even my HyperActive Mr.MoneyB wanted to extend our 7 nts in the Mara to l0! He could not get enough, so IMO, those that say it is too much are staying at the wrong places.

You got your spots; take it easy and think about the amazing experience ahead of you

I am on an island and after 5 days getting getting antsy; never felt that in Kenya! (yes, that is why I am checking my beloved forum every evening; don't want to miss anything, LOL)

Just go for it; I am sharing pics here with my family and it is bringing back fabulous memories.

Happy travels, MB

SV,

Is Kicheche bush in Olare Orok or in Mara north?

Hi all thanks. I would stay longer but have family which none of them will come with me,

sdb2 yes i will put in a request for Joshua,

Kavey did you stay in Serian for 10 nights. Because i might do the same LG. 10 nights

moneyburns thanks. Africa is addictive lol

Yes Haris Kicheche Bush is in Olare Orok.
Thanks all

Yep, Serian all 10 nights BUT that included 4 nights out at their mobile.

Thanks...

Though, on her recent trip, Kavey spent all 10/nts at Serian, this wasn't her first visit to Kenya and not her first stay at Serian which, if I recall was for 4/nts. After her earlier experience at Serian she apparently decided that for her return visit, 10/nts would be good.