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Increase in Masai Mara Park fees - all 2024 bookings and beyond

Dear valued client,

 

We would like to inform you that the Narok County Council (NCC), responsible for the stewardship and preservation of the renowned Masai Mara National Reserve, has implemented adjustments to its entrance fees for the year 2024 and beyond. Kindly find the revised fee structure outlined below, categorized into two distinct travel seasons.

 

1st January – 30th June 2024 for international visitors
USD$ 100 per day, per adult (up from USD$ 70)

 

1st July – 31st December 2024 for international visitors
USD$ 200 per day, per adult (up from USD$ 70)

 

The updated park fees will be in effect for all individuals visiting the Masai Mara National Reserve starting from January 1, 2024. As this is a government fee increase that is beyond our control, we have had no choice but to revise the rates for all previously confirmed bookings, as well as any provisional 2024 reservations, to reflect these new adjustments.

 

Price increases beyond our control are explained in our BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS (Point no.5) here:
https://www.wild4photographicsafaris.com/booking-terms-and-conditions

 

These price adjustments are aimed at bolstering conservation initiatives, enhancing the Reserve's infrastructure, fostering support for local communities, and ultimately elevating the already extraordinary safari experience within the Masai Mara.

 

Furthermore, we would like to bring to your attention that the enforcement of a new 12-hour rule (from 6 am to 6 pm) has been put into effect immediately. This rule pertains to guests departing from the Masai Mara National Reserve after 11 am, and it will entail an additional full-day park fee charge. This rule does not affect those departing on the morning flight schedule.

 

Guests participating in any activities, including a hot air balloon safari, within the Mara Triangle or Mara Conservancy on the morning of their departure are obligated to pay the full-day park fee for that specific day.

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The Great Migration - August 2019

Masai Mara Photo Safari - Kenya

Posted on 16th October, 2021

Stu Porter

Zebra and Wildebeest gathering to drink at the Mara River in Kenya

This Great Migration Photo Safari provided a number of Mara River Crossings.  The mega herds were scattered and the majority of them were feeding on fresh grass along the Tanzania / Kenya border.  However, they did cross at the main points in front of Serena Lodge.

There was some good Big Cat action too.  We had fantastic sightings with Cheetah, including two kills.  We met a handsome male lion and we also spent time with a female leopard and her cub.

Elephants were in good numbers and we had a very rare encounter with a baby Leukocytic Elephant, the first one I have seen in the Mara.  Distinguishing features of a Leukocytic Elephant are white hairs on the tail, eyelashes and body hair as well as pink skin on the back of the ears.   Their skin colour is also lighter than a regular Elephant.

We also enjoyed fantastic sunrises and sunsets which the Mara is so well known for.

To our guides, Mamai, James & Nicholas, your patience with us did not go unnoticed.  Thanks so much for showing us some special sightings!  To Thomas, from Fact Safaris who arranged all the tour logistics - your work is vital to a successful tour and really appreciated.

Thank you also to the camp staff at Entim Mara and Mara Bush Camp for your care and attention.  Finally, thank you so much to Peter, Jody, Linda, Raj, Alan & Eileen for joining us on this year's Great Migration African Wildlife Photographic Safari to the Maasai Mara in Kenya.

Enjoy some photos from the trip.

Best wishes,

Stu.

Baby Elephant, Masai Mara, Kenya. Wildlife Photography
Baby Elephant, Masai Mara
Sunset, Masai Mara, Kenya. Stu Porter Photography Tour
Sunset, Masai Mara
Two Secretary Birds at a nest site, Masai Mara, Kenya. African Wildlife Photo Safari
Two Secretary Birds at a nest site
Cheetah at full speed, Masai Mara, Kenya. Stu Porter Photography Tour
Cheetah hunting at full speed
Cheetah with its Thompson's Gazelle prey, Masai Mara, Kenya. Wildlife Photography
Cheetah with its Thompson's Gazelle prey
Lioness, Masai Mara, Kenya. Stu Porter Photography Tour
Lioness, Masai Mara
James with a herd of Elephants, Masai Mara, Kenya. Wildlife Photography
James with a herd of Elephants
Panning shot of a Cheetah, Masai Mara, Kenya. Stu Porter Photography Tour
Panning image of a walking Cheetah
Large adult Lioness, Masai Mara, Kenya. Wild4 Africa Photographic Tour
Large adult Lioness, Masai Mara
Lioness on termite mound, Masai Mara, Kenya. African Wildlife Photo Safari
Lioness on termite mound
Female Leopard, Masai Mara, Kenya. Wildlife Photography
Female Leopard, Masai Mara
Two Impala Rams, Masai Mara, Kenya. Wildlife Photography
Two Impala Rams
Three of the 5 male Cheetah coalition, Masai Mara, Kenya. Stu Porter Photography Tour
Three of the 5 male Cheetah coalition
Cape Buffalo with an unusual stormy sky, Masai Mara, Kenya. African Wildlife Photo Safari
Cape Buffalo with an unusual stormy sky
Leucistic baby Elephant, Masai Mara, Kenya. Wildlife Photography
Leucistic baby Elephant, Masai Mara
Leucistic Baby Elephant with white tail hair, Masai Mara, Kenya. Wild4 Africa Photographic Tour
Leucistic Baby Elephant with white tail hair
Sunrise, Masai Mara, Kenya. Stu Porter Photography Tour
Sunrise, Masai Mara, Kenya
Impala running, Masai Mara, Kenya. African Wildlife Photo Safari
Impala running, Masai Mara
Male Lion, Masai Mara, Kenya. African Wildlife Photo Safari
Male Lion
Young male Lion with one eye, Masai Mara, Kenya. Stu Porter Photography Tour
Young male Lion with one eye
Cheetah, Masai Mara, Kenya. Wild4 Africa Photographic Tour
Cheetah, Masai Mara
Male Impala, Masai Mara, Kenya. Wild4 Africa Photographic Tour
Male Impala, Masai Mara, Kenya
Lioness in the Mara, Masai Mara, Kenya. Wildlife Photography
Lioness in the Mara
Portrait of Lioness, Masai Mara, Kenya. African Wildlife Photo Safari
Portrait of Lioness
Cheetah in the Masai Mara grassland, Masai Mara, Kenya. African Wildlife Photo Safari
Cheetah in the Masai Mara grassland
Wildebeest leaping into the Mara River, Masai Mara, Kenya. Wild4 Africa Photographic Tour
Wildebeest leaping into the Mara River
Lioness and cubs, Masai Mara, Kenya. Stu Porter Photography Tour
Lioness and cubs
Cheetah and rainbow,, Masai Mara, Kenya. Wildlife Panorama & composite. Wild4 Africa Photographic To
Cheetah and rainbow
Wild4 Photo Safari vehicle at a Lion sighting, Masai Mara, Kenya. African Wildlife Photo Safari
Wild4 Photo Safari vehicle at a Lion sighting, Masai Mara, Kenya
Migration herds building at the Mara River, Masai Mara, Kenya. Wild4 Africa Photographic Tour
Migration herds building at the Mara River