Kenya welcomes the Great Wildebeest Migration
It’s that time of year again when one of the most spectacular natural wonders in the world can be witnessed in Kenya, the Great Wildebeest Migration.
The thrilling migration takes place from July to October each year. With over 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra on the run for the green pastures of the Maasai Mara, it is one of Kenya’s most dramatic and memorable safari experiences.
Wildebeest can be heard from miles away as they thunder over the Kenyan border towards freshly grown and nutritious lands. Zebra are swept up in the flow, peppering the herds with flashes of black and white as they head towards the mighty Mara River.
Visitors can watch in awe as the river banks swell and burst with wildebeest as they storm down the river bank into crocodile-infested waters, a sight which makes for the greatest wildlife show on earth.
Don’t miss out on this incredible event and head to Kenya with these special offers designed to provide a front row seat for the Great Migration:
Tribes Travel is offering an eight day holiday, with one night at the Wildebeest Camp and a six night high quality camping experience. The trip includes a visit to a traditional Maasai village and day and evening game drives. This package is based on six days full board and one day bed and breakfast. Prices start from £1,135 per person excluding flights, or £1,635 including flights from London Heathrow and are valid throughout July to October 2012 (subject to availability). tribes.co.uk
Dial a Flight is offering a nine night experience, with two nights at the 4* Governors Main Camp Masai Mara on a full board basis, and seven nights Baobab Beach resort on an all-inclusive basis. Prices start at £2,050 per person, and the offer is valid from now until 31st August 2012, with flights from London Heathrow running daily throughout this period. dialaflight.com
Somak Holidays is offering a seven-night flying safari and beach stay at the 4* Mara Lion Camp and 5* Swahili Beach Resort from £3,256 per person. Price includes flights, transfers and accommodation on a full board basis for three nights on safari and a half board basis for four nights on the coast. Departures on 27th July 2012, subject to availability. somak.co.uk
Explore is offering a nine day safari experience staying in 4* accommodation in a mixture of hotels and lodges, on a full board basis with the exception of one lunch and one dinner. This offer includes the chance to view the wilderness from the air, with a hot air balloon ride available to book. Offer valid from 24th August 2012, with prices starting at £1,986 per adult, with flights included from London Heathrow to Nairobi. explore.co.uk
Tropical Sky is offering a seven-night Magical Kenya Safari from £2,299 per person with a saving of £100 per person. Price includes flights with Kenya Airways from London Heathrow, seven breakfasts, six lunches and six dinners as well as game drives with a private 4 x 4 vehicle available to book for exclusive use. Valid from 19th August to 30th September 2012. africasky.co.uk or call: 0844 332 9349
Natural World Safaris and World Big Cat Safaris is offering a seven day safari camp holiday, staying at Kicheche Valley Camp and Karen Blixen Camp on a full board basis. Prices start from £3,535 per person with a three nights for the price of two offer at Kicheche Valley Camp included in the price of the itinerary and is based on two adults sharing. Price includes international flights from London Heathrow, transfers as per itinerary, park fees as well as shared game drives and shared guided game walks. Price applies to departures between 1st to 31st August 2012 with 1st to 30th September 2012 departures also available and subject to availability. naturalworldsafaris.com
2 by 2 Holidays has a nine-night wildebeest migration package valid throughout July to September 2012 staying at one of Mara Sopa/Mara Serena/Mara Ngenche with a coastal stay at Turtle Bay Beach Resort in Watamu. Prices from £2,110 per person with a saving of £100 per couple. Price includes accommodation on a full board basis in the Mara and all inclusive at Turtle Bay, all transfers, international and domestic flights and two game drives a day when on safari. 2by2holidays.co.uk
Freedom Africa are offering seven days in 4* hotel and lodge accommodation on a full board basis, with a complete Kenya game experience including the flamingos of Lake Nakuru, an elephant and giraffe encounter, as well as the wildlife of the Masai Mara. Offer valid from now to 30th September 2012, with prices starting at £1,595 for adults and £1,475 for children under the age of 12. Flights and taxes included and departures available from London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow. freedomafrica.co.uk
In the Saddle a specialist horseback safari operator has an eight-night horseriding safari for a unique perspective of the wildebeest migration to really experience being in amongst the game. Travelling from 22nd – 31st August 2012, prices start from £5,213 per person with a saving of £400 per person. Price includes return international flights from London Heathrow, accommodation in the Maasai Mara, meals on a full board basis, horseriding safaris and game drives, park fees and airport transfers. inthesaddle.com
Carrier is offering a six night Kenyan escape from £3,435 per person with a saving of £85. This package includes stays at Kicheche Laikipia and Kicheche Mara luxury camps on an all inclusive basis, return international flights from London Heathrow to Nairobi, domestic flights, park fees, accommodation and all transfers. Based on departures on 12th September 2012, subject to availability. carrier.co.uk
Africa Travel is offering an eight-night safari experience from £3,450 per adult and from £2,735 per child (8-16 years) staying in 5* lodge and tented camp accommodation in Loisaba and Governors Il Moran on a fully inclusive basis. Price includes flights, six nights’ accommodation, transfers, game drives, and horse riding and mountain bike activities in Loisaba. Valid for departures from now until 27th September 2012. africatravel.co.uk
Cedarberg African Travel is offering a ten night experience, with five nights at Ol Seki Hemingways Mara luxury tented camp on an all-inclusive basis and five nights at the 4* Hemingways Watamu on a half board basis. This offer includes transfers, economy local and international flights, conservancy fees, laundry service on safari, and wireless internet. Offer valid between now and 15th October 2012, with prices starting at £3,280 per person sharing. cedarberg-travel.com
Rainbow Tours is offering six nights at Offbeat Meru and Offbeat Mara, staying in a 4* accommodation with all meals, local drinks, scheduled lodge activities and park fees, return flights from London Heathrow, airport taxes, internal air and road transfers all included for £3,450 per person. Offer valid from now until 31st October 2012, with flights from London Heathrow. rainbowtours.co.uk
Virgin Holidays is offering a seven night Taste of Kenya Tour including scheduled flights with Kenya Airways from London Heathrow direct to Nairobi. Accommodation is as per the A Taste of Kenya tour on a mixed board basis visiting Nairobi, Amboseli, Lakes Nakuru and Naivasha as well as the Maasai Mara and including two nights at Mara Sopa Lodge. Price with transfers included starts from £1,839 per person based on two adults travelling and sharing a standard room. Price includes all applicable taxes and fuel surcharges which are subject to change. Prices are based on departures 26th Aug 2012. virginholidays.co.uk
Gamewatchers Safaris is offering a five-night Porini Migration Special combining four of the best private wildlife conservancies in the Mara (Ol Kinyei, Naboisho, Olare Orok, Motorogi) plus the Mara National Reserve. Stay three nights at Porini Mara Camp and two nights at Porini Lion Camp Prices from £1,653 per adult sharing in one double, twin or triple room. Price includes full board, free drinks, all conservancy fees, unlimited game drives in open-sided 4x4 safari vehicles, escorted walks, bush breakfasts, sundowners, Maasai village visit and night drives as well as road transfers from Nairobi to Ol Kinyei Conservancy in the Mara and a flight back from Ol Kiombo, Mara to Nairobi Wilson airport. Depart from now until 15th October 2012, subject to availability. porini.com or toescapeto.com
For more information on Kenya, visit magicalkenya.com.
