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for Masai Mara National Park (Kenya)

Rating Summary based on 8 reviews

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  • 27 of 27 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Salgirl

    5 Stars Safari So Good 24/04/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages see opinion

    Disadvantages Disadvantages see opinion

    Guess who won a 5 day trip to the Masai Mara National Park? This was something I was truly looking forward to. I've never been much of a beach to hotel and back again type tourist, so this would be real adventure in a place I'd never been to, and I was horribly excited. First and foremost, though, was the safety aspect. I went off to the doctor who consulted the map and told me to have the Yellow Fever jab, and to take anti-malaria tablets. The side effects of both of them could be pretty nasty, but I had to remember that they wouldn't be half as bad as the full blown illnesses. Plus, the ... more
  • 12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Sophie-Kaia

    5 Stars The beauty of the Mara 20/01/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages learning about an amazing culture/stunning scenery/up close with the animals

    Disadvantages Disadvantages food and drink where we were staying was not inclusive so rather expensive

    I travelled to the Mara as a part of a seven day safari. I stayed at the Serena lodge for one night and spent two fantastic days here. The beauty of the Maasai Mara is the abundance of wildlife, we went on four game drives and were not disappointed once. Here in the space of two days we marvelled at lions, lion cubs and lionesses (one would have been enough for me - I was thrilled!) we watched them view "their" territory early in the morning and sleep side by side at night. We also saw many other wonderful animals such as a cheetah and her cubs,a leopard, meercats,hyenas, zebras, wilderbeast ... more
  • 13 of 13 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 sknipe

    Member since 19/09/2007

    Reviews written: 4

    5 Stars Marvel at the Magnificent Maasai Mara 22/09/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Once in a life time experince. Magic destination. Luxury accomodaton

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Cost,

    Key points Medical Issues:- It is strongly recommended to see you GP at least 4 weeks before travel. ( 2 weeks at a push). You will have to be immunised against Yellow Fever ( around £45), along with all the standard immunisations (Hepatitis A, Typhoid, etc) Anti malarial should be taken at all time. The best ones on the market at the moment are called Malarone. They happen to be the most expensive (around £70 for a 2 week holiday) but there the most effective (95%- 100%). Weather:- Most travellers travel at peak time in our summer time. In kenya however it is their winter and the coldest time ... more
  • 10 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Porky2005

    5 Stars Watch that Cheetah Chomping 23/02/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Once in a lifetime

    Disadvantages Disadvantages No hot water !

    I am not your typical Ciao reviewer, as the really long winded reviews bore me a little. So I find it easier just to tell you how it is with a few helpful pointers. I had planned a safari into my travels in 1998, but hadn't booked anything until we actually got into Nairobi. A bit of a scary place if you arrive with a backpack on and have no idea where you are going. Anyway we booked into a hotel and went for a wonder around the city. You must be on your guard at all times though. We kept on getting mobbed by touts trying to sell you their safaris, obviously on a commission. All you have to do ... more
  • 2 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    lec299

    5 Stars Kenya once in a lifetime 06/12/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Stunning scenery, amazing wildlife, holiday of a lifetime

    Disadvantages Disadvantages cold mornings and evenings, very early mornings, unsafe food and water

    My family and I travelled to Kenya for a 10 day safari with British Airways Holidays. I honestly can't praise the experience enough, and if you can raise the cash it is a definite holiday to remember. The highlight of our trip was a the Masai Mara national park. We rose early every morning (you are must likely to see animals at dusk and sunrise)and set out in our safari van. Our guide was friendly, cheerful and extremely informative. He knew where to go to find the best wildlife and also knew how close we could get - one time he had to make a quick get-a-way from a herd of angry male elephant ... more
  • 1 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Fionabailey

    5 Stars Mara Simba Lodge 31/07/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages An experience of a life time

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Long times spent bumping on unmade roads, getting covered in dust, so be prepared

    As part of a recent Safari holiday in Kenya, six of us travelled with Somak Holidays for two and a half days at The Mara Simba Lodge. Its well bumping down all those Kenyan dirt tracks for hours to get to the Mara. The Simba Lodge is a recently built lodge on the edge of The Mara, it sits in among the trees created from local materials along the edge of the river bank. The communal areas are all open sided and overlook the river where crocodile baiting takes place at sunset. A log fire buns in the bar each night with a couple of musicians playing. Rooms were great, very clean and spacious ... more
  • 21 of 21 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    nuttynelly

    5 Stars Masia Mantastic! 20/08/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Weather, wildlife, adventure, experience, mad

    Disadvantages Disadvantages not long enough!

    Went to the Masia Mara on safari over the summer and have to say it was the most brilliant experience you'll ever encounter. I was only there for 3 days but boy where they a mighty 3 days. I was based around Lake Navisha on my Kenya trip, and traveled to the Masia Mara by rented Landys. This trip was long enough, the roads where fine until me just past Nakuru where we where of the beaten track on our way to the Masia Mara (the roads just not so good!). When we arrived at our safari accomodation in the middle of nowhere we recieved complimentry pineapple drinks, and where then shown to our ... more
  • 10 of 46 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    5 Stars Quick review of Masai Mara National Park (Kenya) by stefan_3189 21/02/2008
    I saw this park on television and i fell in love with the landscape and animals. I'm young but i think that i will go there someday
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