Safari Experience in Maasai Mara
Safari Experience in Maasai Mara
Masai Mara is the best year-round game-viewing destination. Residing at Enkakenya luxury safari camp gives you a cutting-edge advantage to fulfill your wildest dreams. Watch a riveting predator-prey encounter dominated by big cats. Masai Mara’s safari experience is unforgettable.
The mix of sceneries attracts diverse game viewing and the famous Great Migration. Witness millions of antelopes, wildebeest, zebras, antelopes, and wildlife movement from Serengeti to Masai Mara. The dramatic great wildlife show on Earth usually occurs between July and October. Come and experience the wilderness in all its glory.
The Masai Mara skies, treetops, and bushes are a trove of biding treasure. The Kenyan National Reserve boasts hundreds of species, including the Kori Bustard, Secretary Birds, White Storks, Jaunty Crowned-Plovers, Pygmy Kingfisher, Giant Kingfisher, and Swahili sparrow.
The camp works with local Maasai men as drivers and guides. They have adequate experience with the terrains. You can trust their innate ability and learn about various animal behaviors and patterns. The jungle is their playground, and you are in safe hands. During your adventure, you shall discover extraordinary things revealed to you by your Maasai guide. They are also resourceful and friendly to kids. They will keep the young ones engaged with enticing narratives.
Enkakenya Camp organizes Maasai community tours. Contact the camp manager if you wish to partake in the community outreach program. Guests visit the Manyatta as a way of giving back to the community. You have to pay the entrance fee. The fund helps the members pay for school fees, buy food, look after livestock welfare, or improve their living standards. The community suffers greatly during drought as human and animal life is lost. However, the tourism funds are a significant financial aid to the community as they can keep things afloat. The revenue aids 98 various families and an overall of 300 people.
Balloon Safari
A hot air balloon safari at Masai Mara is arguably the best option to indulge in the splendid wilderness topography. You will float high above the ground, watching the flora and fauna. It is an eye-catching, uninterrupted, magical experience.
The ultimate flying balloon safari starts at dawn before sunrise. Guests meet up at the launching destination for a briefing. The crew is busy inflating their craft, and the balloon’s burn flames light the darkness. The balloon flies approximately 10 to 20m above the ground and freely float on air.
It is a delightful and speechless experience to watch wildlife, rivers, and forests on the ground below. Witness the glorious African sunrise and the spreading light along the plains. Enjoy the tranquility and peace of the unforgettable adventure.
You will be on air for approximately one hour. It is traditional to toast once you land by relishing in a mouthwatering breakfast and sparkling wine. Your guide will beautifully set up a dining spot in the wilderness. Afterward, you will take a game drive back to the EnkaKenya Campsite.
Maasai Tribe Experience
The Masai Mara National Reserve is adjacent to a Maasai community known as Tarek. It is a traditional Manyatta or culture homestead with 48 houses. They have been practicing pastoralism since ancient times. They have livestock such as goats, sheep, and cattle. A man’s success or wealth is determined by the amount of offspring and cattle he possesses. The animals are their main food source.
The Maasai community is friendly and welcoming. Tourists who would love to learn about their way of life can visit and interact with the members. You will have first-hand experience of Maasai culture by witnessing their daily rituals. The Maasai nomadic lifestyle and authentic culture have remained constant for centuries. Guests are fascinated by the community’s colorful lifestyle, fine-crafted handiwork, vibrant dance, and lively songs. You can buy souvenirs at the buzzing curio market, like wearable Maasai beads, carved animals, wooden spoons, Kitenge bags, and purses.
