Day 1: Fly to Masai Mara

On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative and driven to Wilson Airport for your scheduled light aircraft flight down to the Masai Mara. On landing at Musiara Airstrip, the Camp resident driver guide will be waiting to welcome you. Get a first glimpse of the Masai Mara famed wildlife as you head to Ngerende in the Wild ideally situated on the banks of the Mara River or with Lake View with just two suites each offering guests every comfort in the Wild.

After a refreshing towel and a welcome cocktail you will be taken to your tent to relax and freshen up. Lunch will be prepared by your chef in the private kitchen and served by your butler on your private terrace offering views of the resident animals around the camp.
After lunch and short rest, experience the phenomenal wildlife that Masai Mara has to offer. We return to camp in the early evening for a hot shower carefully prepared for you by your personal butler. Dining tonight will be under the stars with only the sounds of the night to disturb the peace.

Day 2: Game viewing in the Mara / Fly to Nairobi

We depart after an early breakfast for a morning of exceptional game viewing experiences. The Mara Reserve is a fabulous place to spot the big cats and the big five, a variety of plains game and over 300 birds’ species and so every game drive is an “event”.
Lunch will be served in the bush and in the afternoon your guide will transfer you to the airstrip for the flight to Nairobi's Wilson Airport. Our Rep will be at hand to meet you and transfer you the short distance to the Jomo Kenyatta International airport for your international departure.

Highlights:

• Exclusivity 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 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.