It can be quite daunting going to a new country and no doubt there are many questions you would like ask before you start your trip.
Here are some tips and information that might answer some of your questions.
This information has been kindly put together by Liberty Africa Ltd.
If there is anything else we can help you with please contact us through the “contact us” section. Hope this information has been useful.
RULES AND REGULATIONS IN RESERVES AND PARKS.
- You are not allowed to drive off road.
- Keep to main roads and tracks.
- Visitors are allowed on the roads from 06:00 to 19:00. You are not allowed out of your vehicle.
- Do not discard litter in our wilderness.
- Keep your trash until you get to your place of accommodation.
- Do not harass wildlife, and avoid over crowding them.
- You are not permitted to remove or collect anything from the protected areas.
SIZE OF MAASAI MARA
1,510 km sq. made up of three group ranches, the Mara Triangle, Musiara, and Sekenani.
Surrounding the reserve are other group ranches that are now being converted into private wildlife conservanies that are basically an extension of the Maasai Mara National Reserve and are full of wildlife. These conservancies are Olare Orok Conservancy, Ol Kinyei Conservancy, Olderikesi Conservancy and Siana Conservancy. There are oter conservancies in the making and we will upload them when we have more informationon them.
PARK FEES
Park fees are Per Person Per Day (pppd)
Non Resident Adults (12+) US$ 80
Non Resident Children (11 and below) US$ 40
Resident Adults Ksh. 1000
Resident Children Ksh. 500
Vehicle 6+ seats Ksh. 1000
Vehicle 5 seats or less Ksh. 300
We do not have the prices for the private conservancies at the moment but will get them shortly.
VISA FEES
Good news for those traveling to Kenya. Those needing visas will only have to pay half from US$ 50 to US$ 25, and children below 16 years will not need a visa. This offer will expire in December 2009
HOW TO GET THERE
There are a couple of ways. The main one by road, the road has recently redone and most of the road is fantastic. The rough road is from Mahi Mahu to Suswa Town, after that it is now a great road (April 2009).
Drive through Narok Town, there is a fuel station called Kenol, you will find this as you leave the town near the river. It has clean toilets, good food and fuel. So, past Narok there is two ways to the Mara. The main one is take the next main turning on your left (couple of clicks past Narok) there are plenty of signs on the corner, and just keep going and follow the tarmac road. The tarmac does come to an end, but just keep going along the dirt road and you will end up at Sekenani Gate.
The other road goes to Lemek. Sorry I do not use this road much so just follow our map on the homepage.
Flying is the other option. There are several companies flying to the Mara. Safari Link are the most reliable, and they will make sure you gey of at the correct airstrip.
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