Enjoy 8 Days Kenya Horseback Safari whilst staying at mobile bush camps. Explore the wilder side of the Olar Lamun & Olare Orok Private conservancies, take in the jaw-dropping scenery from the Soit Olololol Escarpment, into the magnificent Mara plains.
08 DAYS KENYA HORSEBACK SAFARI – Off the Beaten Experiences
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore the Masai Mara’s iconic plains on horseback and enjoy exciting wildlife encounters
- Enjoy different perspectives of Mara’s famed wildlife from the saddle, on game drives and bush walks.
- Ford the Mara River in the wake of wildebeest at one of the famous crossing points (water levels permitting)
- Stay in authentic mobile tented camps in impressive settings
- Exceptional guiding and with up to a maximum of 12 people in a group guarantees a personalized and exclusive experience.
BRIEF ITINERARY:
- Day 1: Fly from Nairobi – Loita Hills & transfer by road to Olare Lamun.
- Day 2: Explore Olare Lamun on the back of a Horse.
- Day 3-4: Explore Olare Orok
- Day 5-6: Escarpment
- Day 6-7: Masai Mara
- Day 08: Return to Nairobi for a flight back home.
FULL ITINERARY – 08 Days Kenya Horseback Safari – Off the Beaten Experiences
Saddle-up for an exhilarating eight-night riding Family adventure Holiday through the Masai Mara. Enjoy exceptional wildlife encounters on the back of a horse with outstanding guiding in wonderfully wild locations as you travel between mobile bush camps. Our Offbeat Riding Safaris only use thoroughbred cross horses with English, polo, Wintec, French trekking and Australian stock saddles.
You will either be collected at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or if you have arrived earlier from your Nairobi Hotel and transferred to Wilson Airport for your flight at 10:00 am to Naboisho. It is a beautiful flight passing over the fertile Kikuyu Highlands before reaching the Great Rift Valley. You will fly across the volcano-studded floor of the Rift before reaching the Loita Hills and Naboisho Airstrip. You will be met by your guide and there will be an hour’s drive to camp. We reach our camp in a grove of acacia trees by a small stream at the southern edge of the Loita Plains at Olare Lamun (the rhino salt lick) Lunch will be served and you will have a little time to relax before meeting your horses and setting off on your first gentle evening ride.
Overnight: Olare Lamun. | Accommodation: Offbeat Olare Lamun Mobile Camp | Meal Plan: Full Board.
Day 02: Explore Olare Lamun
After an early morning ride, we will come back to camp for a light breakfast and then set out for a game drive and walk up a hill nearby called Oloiburmut returning to camp for a brunch/lunch. There will be time for a siesta and at around 4 pm we will drive up the hill to visit the local Masai Village.
Overnight: Olare Lamun. | Accommodation: Offbeat Olare Lamun Mobile Camp | Meal Plan: Full Board.
Day 03 – Explore Olare Orok
Our first moving day and we break camp in good time as it is the longest ride of the trip covering nearly 50kms. We will meet the vehicles to break the ride with a picnic breakfast and lunch along the way. Riding across the rolling open plains the game generally becomes more plentiful as we approach the Mara ecosystem. We should see herds of zebra, topi, giraffe, wildebeest, gazelle and there is a good chance of seeing elephant and buffalo as well. We reach our camp on the edge of the Masai Mara Game Reserve on the Olare Orok lugga late afternoon. From camp, we are likely to hear lion and hyena at night and the abundance of game is apparent everywhere.
Overnight: Olare Orok. | Accommodation: Offbeat Olare Lamun Mobile Camp | Meal Plan: Full Board.
Day 04 – Explore Olare Orok
A full day of morning and evening rides from camp with the option of driving into the game park for some good photographic opportunities. From the safari jeep, we can get much closer to the lion, elephant, and buffalo than we are able to do from the horses.
Overnight: Olare Orok. | Accommodation: Offbeat Olare Orok Mobile Camp | Meal Plan: Full Board.
Day 05 – Explore Soit Olololol Escarpment
Our second moving day; we head west across the Mara plains and reach the Mara River on the Park boundary. We hopefully ford the river (unless in completely flood) at one of the famous wildebeest crossings and then head south-west across the Mara Triangle where we have our picnic lunch before ascending the Soit Olololol Escarpment to reach our camp in a forest glade overlooking the whole Mara ecosystem.
Overnight: Soit Olololol Escarpment | Accommodation: Offbeat Escarpment Mobile Camp | Meal Plan: Full Board.
Day 06 – Explore Mara River
Today we will descend the escarpment again and ride through the Triangle once more to the same wildebeest crossing on the river. We head in a North Westerly direction and after a picnic lunch, we find our final campsite set up on the banks of the Mara River. Close by there are some hippo pools and their grunting at night is a special feature of this camp.
Overnight: Mara River | Accommodation: Offbeat Mara River Mobile Camp | Meal Plan: Full Board.
Day 07 – Explore Mara River
With a full day camped on the river we will follow the same morning and evening ride routine and often take the opportunity to cross the river close to the hippo which is an exhilarating a highlight. A walk or drive will be on offer after breakfast; providing another good opportunity to take photographs.
Overnight: Mara River. | Accommodation: Offbeat Mara River Mobile Camp | Meal Plan: Full board.
Day 08: Transfer back to Nairobi for your onward flight back home.
We will have a final early morning ride before breakfast and after saying goodbye to your horses we will drive to the airstrip to meet your flight back to Nairobi at around 11:00 am in time to do some shopping in town and relax before your evening flight or in good time to reach your onward destination.
Offbeat Mara River Mobile Camp
The Mara River mobile camp is a good base to explore the area on further morning and evening rides, with opportunities to cross the river close to the hippos cooling off in the African sun. After breakfast, there is also the option of a walk or safari drive which will give you further opportunities for fantastic wildlife photography.
The tents used on mobile safaris are spacious 10ft by 9ft tents with twin camp beds, mattresses, sheet and blankets. Towels, soap and torches are provided and there are gas and hurricane lamps in each tent. In addition, each tent has a private long drop toilet and bucket showers are always available.
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Horses
While on this 08 Days Kenya Horseback Safari, you will spend most of your adventure time on the back of a well trained and highly tolerant horse. All the horses used for this experience are very fit and will do a lot more than what you have seen a horse do back home.
Game Drives:
4X4 Safari Customized Toyota Landcruiser – Superior off Road Driving.
All our land cruisers come fully air-conditioned and with a cool box fully packed with complimentary en route drinks and snacks. The trucks all have large windows (every client is guaranteed a window seat) and an open roof that offers a 360° animal view allowing for photography while on safari.
What is the tour price for the 8 Days Kenya Horseback Safari?
This can be tailored to Individual – Private, Solo and or small group Travel.
- Speak to us about your interests | Time of travel & Travel budget.
- Keep positive through the planning process – We got your back all through.
Includes & Excludes are as mentioned below:
What is included on this tour
- 07 nights Accommodation
- Full Board Meal Plan.
- Escorted by an experienced guide.
- Government taxes and levies.
- All Airport transfers.
- All activities except for those mentioned as optional.
- All Park entrance fees.
What is Excluded on this tour
- Visa Fees.
- Any government imposed increments on park fees/taxes.
- Accommodation on the last day.
- International flights (from/to home).
- Tips (tipping guideline US$10 pp per day).
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
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