1-Day Maasai Mara Fly In Safari - Daily Departure
Description
Enjoy a full day game viewing safari at the famous Maasai Mara with a return flight from Nairobi. Depart early morning and to see The Big 5 in action and take a walking tour along the Mara River for a chance to spot the crocodiles, hippo families and wildebeest migration routes. Hot Lunch at Ashnil Mara Camp located along the banks of the Mara River.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Your day begins with an early morning pick-up at 6:00 AM from your Nairobi residence, or airport. You will then be transferred to Wilson Airport for your scheduled domestic flight to the Maasai Mara. Upon arrival in the Maasai Mara, your local safari guide will meet you at the airstrip and you will immediately begin your exciting full day game drive across the reserve. During the safari, you will search for the famous Big Cats and many other wildlife species. Enjoy a Walking Safari at the Mara River. You will stop for lunch at Ashnil Mara Camp, before continuing with your game drive. In the afternoon, continue exploring the reserve in search of animals you may not have seen earlier, with opportunities to stop for photographs and enjoy the incredible scenery. After a memorable safari experience, you will return to the airstrip to board your return flight to Nairobi, departing at 1600Hrs. Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will be transferred back to the airport, your hotel, or residence.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up from hotels around the city center. Those residing outside the city will require additional transfer
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
Overall this was a very enjoyable experience. The game drive through Masai Mara was outstanding but why it did not rate any higher than 3 (and that is being generous), is the cost. It is NOT a $600 per person day trip. It is an $800 per person day trip because the fee does not include the $200/ person park entrance fee. It is also a very, very long day. We were picked up at 5am and returned at 11pm; 18 hours. It is very, very difficult to understand why this trip is $800 per person. Yes, we did have a personal game drive vehicle to ourselves and enjoyed a quiet, private lunch under the shade of a tree on the savanna. All great but doesn't add up to $800 pp. By comparison we did a 3 night/4 day glamping accommodation safari at Kruger that included transfers to and from Jo'burg (approx same dist/time as MM is from Nairobi), for $620pp and that included park fees. How can this 1 day tour be more expensive than a 4 day tour w accommodations, meals and transfers? I was expecting something really impressive to justify the cost but other than the Safari vehicle all to ourselves it was less in every way to what we received for less money in Kruger. We had only 1 day and had no choice but I would recommend searching further for alternate options if you have the time. This trip was worth 'it' if you just fine "it" as enjoying the experience. It was not worth the $800pp price tag.
We thank you for booking the tour with us and to go by the first statement the experience was great and Our Team delivered the best of service to you. Notably is that we have both a Fly In and Road Package and depending on your budget and safari choice, we are always flexible to ensure you meet your travel needs. It is great to compare Kenya and South Africa and the price ranges but every country has different tariffs based on factors like taxation, fuel prices, entry fees among others. Therefore it would be misleading to other guests to try imply the prices are high. We look forward to hosting you on the next tour.
My colleague and I booked this trip for August 2024. I paid Tripadvisor and received our tickets immediately. A day later I received a message via WhatsApp from someone from Samson's Safaris saying that they have had problems in the past with Tripadvisor and often they had to return money to clients, etc etc. He suggested that I cancel my tour on Tripadvisor and I should transfer money onto his account. Obviously, I declined and said that I am happy to stay with Tripadvisor. Later that day I received a cancellation e-mail from Trip advisor and a message from Samson Safaris saying that his boss insisted that they cancel this trip, I should go into the website and request a refund and that we can pay them cash on pick-up. I was so annoyed! He then began negotiating a cheaper rate with me. I got my refund from Tripadvisor, but also cancelled the trip with Samson's Safaris because this entire experience smelt fishy, and this was not a cheap trip. Unfortunately, I never got to go to the Maasai Mara, but I booked a trip to Amboseli Park through Tripadvisor and thoroughly enjoyed that. Suggest Tripadvisor remove Samson's Safaris from their website.
We Pride Ourself of Being The Leading Safari Company in Kenya and Our Presence on The Global Stage clearly highlights Our Topnotch Services To Our Happy Clients. An example is Our nomination in The World Travel Awards for the last 5 Years. See link below. https://www.worldtravelawards.com/profile-42872-samsons-safaris TripAdvisor is Our Partner and We are Always Happy to Serve Guests Coming Directly through them. We will continue to offer efficient and professional services to all. However its Key to note that some rogue guests do make bookings on the platform with the intention to get refunds when they do complain. The platform also allows a service provider to cancel a booking even on the day of the trip based on various legitimate reasons. That Said we are Happy You Had an amazing time in Amboseli.
Amazing trip with an insanely credible and experienced guide who knew exactly where to find all of the animals of interest. We were lucky to see the big four of five and so many more in less than one day. Our guide went above and beyond to make this trip was memorable yet efficient. Unforgettable!
Our Team is delighted that you had an amazing time considering the Short Safari. We will Continue to offer top notch game drives for those guests with limited time in Magical, Kenya. We Look Forward to hosting you in Our Multi Day Experiences on your next visit.
Had a fantastic experience - Samsons were friendly and responsive in planning the trip. We originally opted to fly out and drive back to Nairobi. While we were on the safari we changed our minds - Samsons were able to book us a return flight with no hassle at all. The driver/ guide was friendly and very professional. He made extra effort so we saw the game and had a great viewpoint once we found it. Highly recommended
We are pleased Our Local Guide Nkoitoi ensured your Game Drives were unforgettable at the World Famous Maasai Mara. Our Team strives to ensure that we offer a personalized and tailor made experience ensuring all your travel needs are meet at any given time. We look forward to hosting you again in Magical Kenya for more Fly In Safaris.
It has been spectacular and the guide spoke Spanish, so it made the trip very easy. They are very attentive, both from the office and the guide, so that everything was perfect. The guide knew the park perfectly and showed us all its secrets in the short time we had. We recommend staying at least 3 or 5 days.
Adelaida, Nos sentimos honrados de haber recibido una respuesta positiva de su Safari a Maasai Mara Nuestros gerentes y guías de destino se esfuerzan por garantizar que tenga una experiencia impecable desde la reserva hasta la finalización del safari. Estamos encantados de saber que Robert, nuestro guía en español, se aseguró de que tuviera los mejores safaris y que la temporada de lluvias no le impidió ver los 5 grandes animales salvajes. Bienvenido de nuevo a Magical Kenya y sí, se recomiendan más días para ver el juego.
