Masai Mara exclusively 9 nites
Mar 8th, 2011, 01:30 PM
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Masai Mara exclusively 9 nites
Am I crazy? I know, I know we'd be missing a lot but then we sure would be getting a lot of "the best". I am curious to see if anyone other then a tour operator or agent would agree. It takes a week to settle into the daily rhythm of a place . You never get that if your grabbing your bag every 2 or 3 days.
Mar 8th, 2011, 02:38 PM
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We spent 10 nights in the Mara last year, and it was fabulous.
We stayed at Serian Camp but that allowed us to spent 3 nights in the main camp, 2 at one mobile camp, 2 at the other and another 3 back at main camp.
Next time, we'd do 5 at the main camp and 5 at the favourite mobile camp, though as we did it was fine too.
We didn't get bored of the Mara, it was fabulous.
We stayed at Serian Camp but that allowed us to spent 3 nights in the main camp, 2 at one mobile camp, 2 at the other and another 3 back at main camp.
Next time, we'd do 5 at the main camp and 5 at the favourite mobile camp, though as we did it was fine too.
We didn't get bored of the Mara, it was fabulous.
Mar 8th, 2011, 09:17 PM
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I spent 10 nights in the Mara in 2006 - not a dull moment ever. In retrospect, it may have been better to break that stay into 2 Mara camps (we spent all our time at Kicheche), but I didn't know better and had a wonderful time anyway.
I think each person has their own travel style - some like it hectic & want to see as much as time and funds will allow, whereas others like it laid back & are happy with whatever they see. If you fall into the latter category, go for it. The Mara is a jewel and each day will bring its own pleasures.
I think each person has their own travel style - some like it hectic & want to see as much as time and funds will allow, whereas others like it laid back & are happy with whatever they see. If you fall into the latter category, go for it. The Mara is a jewel and each day will bring its own pleasures.
Mar 9th, 2011, 06:43 AM
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Believe important question is whether when those who spent extended stay in the Mara were on their first safari, or a return visit.
Certainly great to be able to spend 4-5/nts on a first safari in the Mara, but there are also other places as Samburu for elephants or the highlands in the Rift Valley; areas with unique environments and often game not found in the Mara. Where, if time allows you can spend 3-4/nts each at any of these, also.
Certainly great to be able to spend 4-5/nts on a first safari in the Mara, but there are also other places as Samburu for elephants or the highlands in the Rift Valley; areas with unique environments and often game not found in the Mara. Where, if time allows you can spend 3-4/nts each at any of these, also.
Mar 10th, 2011, 01:36 PM
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9 nights is good. I'm with Kavey, staying at Serian meant getting the long stay discounts but allows more than one location. Probably other operators may have similar setups, I don't know. But there is always something happening in the Mara.
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