Day 1: Fly to Masai Mara

Transfer to Wilson Airport for a scheduled flight to Masai Mara Game Reserve (approximate 45 minutes). A Masai Elder will be waiting at the airstrip for the 2 kms ride to the lodge where you will get a Masai welcome dance on arrival at the luxurious Ngerende Island Lodge where you’re booked for three nights. Each suite is attended by a butler who also waits on the guests at mealtimes. Have lunch and a short nap. Later in the afternoon take your first game drive in the Conservancy abundant with wildlife and a myriad of birds. Return to the Lodge to a welcome bubble bath and dinner.

Day 2: Game viewing in the Mara

There will be an early morning and late afternoon game drive to enjoy the splendors of what the Mara has to offer. Guests enjoy an intimate and relaxed stay and the pace of safari may be as active or as leisurely as you would like. We offer a wide range of activities to include, early morning and late afternoon game drives in the conservancy, visits to the nearby Masai village (entrance extra), a sundowner, bush meals weather permitting and walks with our resident naturalist. Guests may also relax by the pool or spend some rejuvenating moments at the spa (optional extra). Meal plan is all inclusive.

Day 3: Full Day in the Park

On one day drive into the Park after breakfast for a full day game drive to which will provide another opportunity to view “Big five” and the annual Wildebeest crossing. Enjoy a hot lunch cooked out in the wilds and served by your butler. Return late afternoon after an exciting day to a hot bath and roaring fire. Please note visit to the park is optional and Park fee is not included on the rate and is additional at US$ 80.00 per person.

After a leisurely breakfast, bid farewell to the Lodge staff and a transfer will be provided to the airstrip for the scheduled flight back to Wilson where our services end.

• Single room supplement apply during mid and high seasons. Please contact us for a quote.

• All rates are subject to change prior to reservation confirmation and use of these rates signifies acceptance of ourTerms and Conditions.

Highlights:

• Excllusivity and Privacy
• Excellent game drives in the vast conservancy and sighting is less crowded
• Flexibility on game drives- As many game drives as time permits
• 360 view 4x4 landcruiser vehicles
• Professional and dedicated local Masai wilderness guides
• Butlers - Personalised service
• Bespoke meals
• Butlers - Personalised service
• Masai dance and a Masai Village visit – A cultural highlight to this trip
• Nature walk with local Masai naturalist - wealth of local cultural knowledge and nature.
• Social responsibility – work closely with the Masai community and currently constructing a school and has donated gift shop to the Masai women an outlet for their craft
• Bush breakfast, lunch/dinner weather permitting
• Sundowner
• Infinity pool with stunning views of the Mara river
• Spa treatment

General:

Kenya and the Masai Mara, in particular, are known as the heart beat of the safari, the origins of which date back to the early 1920’s. Ngerende Island Lodge strives to capture the excitement, style and good living of those times but in contemporary style and in keeping with its environment.

Location:

The lodge is set on an oxbow of the Mara River and is surrounded on all sides by the river except for a 100 yards section where the river has not yet cut the ox-bow free to become a true island. The lodge is situated about 120kms from Narok town (a two hour drive or 4 hours from Nairobi) on the Olchoro – Oirogua Conservation Ranch which borders the Masai Mara Game Reserve. The Olchoro – Oirogua Ranch which is now managed by Mara Conservancy covers more than 5000 acres and is mainly open savannah except along the banks of the Mara River which are heavily wooded and are ideal habitat for wildlife. The lodge lies at 5300 feet above sea level and is serviced by its own airstrip at a distance of 2kms with scheduled flights from Malindi, Mombasa, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi and Wilson Airport, Nairobi. The flight time from Nairobi is about 1 hour.

Activities:

• Game drives in 4x4 wheel drive vehicles
• Guided Bush Walks
• Bush Breakfasts
• Sundowners
• Massage and Aromatherapy
• Night game drives
• Gym (Phase 3)

Accommodation:

There are 7 luxury en-suite canvas and wood suites all with raised platforms giving panoramic views of the Mara River and the woods on the opposite bank. Each tent has polished Mahogany floors (including the terrace) and is very spacious providing open plan sleeping and living area complete with wood fire, a separate bathroom providing both a massage shower, open air bath (if desired) hand wash basins and flushing toilet. Comfortable seating is provided both in the living area and on the terrace so that the true tranquility of the lodge can be best appreciated. The distance between each suite has been maximized to reduce any risk of disturbance that may be caused by other guests.

Drinks and cuisine:

Soft drinks, house wine, bottled water, local beers and selected spirits are included in the room rates. Champagne, non house wine and luxury spirits/liquors are an additional extra. Cuisine is international from our very talented chef who uses whenever possible organic vegetables grown at the lodge. The chef will easily adapt the menu to suit individual tastes and requirements if previously advised.

Climate:

Responsible Travel:

The lodges are committed to assisting the local communities and have initiated projects which support, empower and educate contributing to a better future. You can visit one of the project on this trip.

For more information on responsible travel see Community & Conservation section on the website.