Wildebeest migration

That sounds like a pretty good deal to me, especially during migration season. Also, would skip the masai village visit. Huge tourist trap and not authentic at all. All they do is show you one of their huts, dance a bit, and then horde you into their shops to sell you overpriced stuff.

That sounds like a pretty good deal to me, especially during migration season. Also, would skip the masai village visit. Huge tourist trap and not authentic at all. All they do is show you one of their huts, dance a bit, and then horde you into their shops to sell you overpriced stuff.

Thanks for your advice Johnny!! We surely skip the Massai village!!
What do you think about the Lake Nakuru National park visit in the safari? All 4 days safari packages include this option, maybe a 3 day with just Massai Mara would be more interesting. Thank you!!

Thank you so much beachnomad for sharing your experience with us! I poste earlier today a quotation from what it seems to be a reliable safari companie for 120 pp per day with all inclusive. (Full board they say). Do you think if I book personally when I arrive in Nairobi I can get a better deal?

Thank you very much

Are you joining a big group? because is very cheap for a 4 day safari…which in reality is only a 3 day Safari. Masai Mara & Nakuru Park entry fees are for 24hrs, so by starting your first day of safari in the afternoon and finishing before lunch on your last 4th day, (by doing simple math) they are only paying for 3 days and pocketing the 80USD park entry fee each person has to pay per day (valid for 24hrs), 160USD in your case. They should advertise it as a 3 day safari, otherwise seems like a swindle, sadly that’s common practice in Kenya. Just make sure they don’t take forever to leave Nairobi driving very slow on your first day and rush you back to Nairobi on your last day.

Also for that price I’d expect sleeping in sleeping bags or very basic lodging, or maybe the 160usd they are saving on the "4th day" park fee is going towards the accommodation and thats why you get to stay at nicer places for the night. but who knows, you might enjoy, it might be a good deal after all.
by the way, Nakuru is a must if you want to see rhinos.

Wow that a nice offer too.Hoping they will offer you also free airport transfer.

I would kindly like to correct BeachNomad the rule for 24 hrs only applies in Masai Mara but in Nakuru its only 12hrs only.For the accommodation most of the tour companies when they mean camping safari most of the camps that they do use are permanent self contained tented camps.

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