9-Day The Loita Hills & Mara Wilderness Expedition

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Morijo – The Journey to Loita

Morning: Depart Nairobi early in a private 4x4. Drive southwest through the Rift Valley escarpment, past Mai Mahiu, descending onto the valley floor with views of acacia-dotted savannah and occasional zebra or giraffe.

Late Morning: Arrive in Narok, a vibrant Maasai market town. Stop for a traditional lunch while watching the lively trade of beads, blankets, and livestock.

Afternoon: Continue onto remote tracks into the Loita Hills—rolling green hills and cedar forests. In Morijo village, meet your Maasai guide in traditional red shuka. Receive a blessing from elders for safe passage.

Evening: Settle into fly camp under the African sky. Gather around a bonfire as your guide shares legends of warriors, forest secrets, and the spiritual meaning of the Loita Hills. Hear hyenas in the distance as firelight glows.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Fly Camp, Morijo (Night 1 of 4).

Main Destination:

Loita Hills (Mountain Range)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morijo to Olasur River – Into the Loita Forest

Morning: Wake to birdsong as light spills over the Loita Hills. After breakfast, the trail leads into ancient montane forest—podocarpus, olive, and strangler figs. Cool air, damp earth, wild herbs. Your Maasai guide reads signs: medicinal plants, elephant paths, fresh buffalo tracks.

Afternoon: Trail eases down toward the Olasur River. Canopy weaves dappled light. Hartlaub's turaco calls; Sykes' monkeys chatter. Picnic by a clear stream; refill your bottle.

Late Afternoon: Reach the river. A quiet campsite waits beneath giant fig trees. Pitch your tent by the water's murmur, then explore for waterbuck tracks and the kingfisher’s emerald flash.

Evening: Dinner over an open fire. As night falls, sit by the river—frogs, rustling shadows, the deep hoot of an eagle owl.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Riverside Camp, Olasur River (Night 2 of 4).

Main Destination:

Loita Hills (Mountain Range)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Olasur River – Chasing the Waterfall

Morning: After breakfast, chase a hidden waterfall in the Loita forest, The forest of the lost child. Follow a narrow trail with your Maasai guide, through dense liana vines and mossy branches. Cross small streams on log bridges as the water grows louder.

Late Morning: Break through the vegetation to find a waterfall cascading into a clear plunge pool. Feel the cool mist. Your guide shares this sacred Maasai site is used for rituals. Swim, photograph, or sit in silence.

Afternoon: Picnic by the falls. Then retrace your steps to camp as afternoon light shifts through the canopy. Arrive at Olasur River to relax, wash, and tend to your gear.

Evening: Another night by the river. Share stories around the campfire, learning Maasai customs, cattle-herding, and their spiritual bond with the forest.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Riverside Camp, Olasur River (Night 3 of 4).

Main Destination:

Loita Hills (Mountain Range)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Olasur River to Morijo – Return & Next Endeavour

Morning: Wake up early to enjoy stunning sunrise views and breathtaking scenery overlooking Lake Magadi. Pack up camp after breakfast, leaving no trace. Trek back through Loita forest via a different route along the ridges above the river. Enjoy spectacular views across the canopy toward the Masai Mara plains. Your guide explains the volcanic hills and peaks that guide Maasai herders.

Afternoon: Descend toward Morijo village. Forest gives way to hillsides dotted with manyattas. Pass herders with cattle, waving children, women in beadwork. Arrive at your fly camp by mid-afternoon.

Late Afternoon: Last night in Loita Hills. Join your Maasai guide around the fire. With sticks and stones, he maps the journey into the Masai Mara—wildlife, routes, wildebeest migration stories. A passing of knowledge between adventurers.

Evening: Farewell Maasai-style: songs, dancing. Sleep under the stars.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Fly Camp, Morijo (Night 4 in Loita).

Main Destination:

Loita Hills (Mountain Range)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Loita to Masai Mara – PrideInn Mara Camp & Warrior Walk

Morning
Final breakfast in Loita Hills. Say goodbye to your Maasai guides, thanking them for sharing their sacred forest. Descend from the hills onto endless savannah. Within an hour, spot wildlife—topi on termite mounds, Thomson’s gazelles, and distant elephants.

Afternoon
Arrive at PrideInn Mara Camp bordering the reserve. Check into your tented room with en-suite facilities and a private verandah. Enjoy lunch as zebras graze just beyond the fence.

Late Afternoon
When the heat fades, meet Maasai warriors for a nature walk—not a game drive, but a silent walking safari. They point out tracks, dung, and predator signs. Learn to tell lion from leopard tracks. Discover medicinal plants and fire-making materials. Watch in awe as elephants pass safely, the warriors reading their mood.

Evening
Return at sunset as the sky turns orange and purple. Dine around the campfire, sharing stories.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: PrideInn Mara Camp (Night 1 of 2).

Main Destination:

Greater Masai Mara Ecosystem

Accommodation:

PrideInn Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

PrideInn Mara Camp – Game Drive in the Mara Reserve

Morning: Wake before dawn for coffee and a pastry. Depart at 6:00 am in an open-sided Adventurego 4x4 into Masai Mara. Golden light reveals active predators. Cross the Talek River. You may see lions on a kopje, a leopard in a sausage tree, or cheetahs hunting.

Mid-Morning: Explore grasslands, woodlands, forests, and swamps. During migration season (July–October), witness endless wildebeest and zebras. At the Mara River, watch for crocodiles during crossings.

Afternoon: Picnic lunch near a hippo pool or shady tree. Then search the rugged western reaches for rhino, elephant bulls, and rare roan antelope.

Late Afternoon: Drive slowly back, watching the sunset turn the plains gold—acacias and grazing animals silhouetted. Exit before gates close, return to camp.

Evening: Hot shower, dinner under the stars. Share photos and plan tomorrow.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: PrideInn Mara Camp (Night 2 of 2).

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

PrideInn Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mara Triangle – Scenic Drive to Mara Sun Lodge

Morning: After breakfast, check out and drive through the reserve, focusing on the less-crowded Mara Triangle, bordered by the Oloololo Escarpment and Mara River. Traverse the escarpment’s base, with cliffs rising 300m. The Triangle is known for high predator density and dramatic migration crossings.

Late Morning: Cross the Triangle slowly. Stop for lions on rocky outcrops, elephants browsing, and possibly a rhino and calf. Your guide explains how the escarpment affects rainfall, the river shapes the landscape, and why this corridor links the Mara and Serengeti.

Afternoon: Return to the main reserve and drive east to Mara Sun Lodge, perched on a hill above the Talek River. Check in, enjoy stunning views, and have a late lunch while watching elephants cross the river.

Evening: Relax at the infinity pool or visit a Maasai village (optional). Dinner in the main dining room, then stargaze on the terrace.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Mara Sun Lodge (Night 1 of 1).

Main Destination:

Mara Triangle (Masai Mara NR)

Accommodation:

Seasons Mara Sun Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Oloololo Escarpment – Nature Walk & Hiking

Morning: After breakfast, drive into the Mara Triangle for a nature walk and hike of the Oloololo Escarpment with an armed ranger and Maasai guide. Ascend via ancient game trails and herding routes. The climb is steep but manageable, with stops for breath.

Late Morning: At a midway viewpoint, gaze down over the entire Mara Triangle—a tapestry of grasslands, rivers, woodlands, and moving herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle. Your guide explains this escarpment is a vital wildlife corridor between the Masai Mara and Serengeti. You stand at the crossroads of Earth’s greatest migration.

Afternoon: Descend for a fresh perspective, then enjoy a scenic picnic lunch. Drive slowly back toward Mara Sun Lodge with one last game drive. You might witness a hunt, a birth, or a moment of pure wildness.

Evening: Return for a farewell dinner. Share highlights with your guide and fellow travelers.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Mara Sun Lodge (Night 2 of 2 – Last night on safari).

Main Destination:

Mara Triangle (Masai Mara NR)

Accommodation:

Seasons Mara Sun Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mara to Nairobi – Farewell Dinner at Carnivore

Morning
Wake early for one last sunrise over the Masai Mara. After breakfast, farewell the lodge staff and guides. Drive back to Nairobi via the Rift Valley (5–6 hours). Stop in Narok for a break and last-minute souvenirs. Watch savannah turn to farmland, then city outskirts.

Afternoon
Arrive in Nairobi by mid-afternoon. Your Adventurego driver transfers you to a day room or evening activity, depending on your flight. Time permitting, visit Karen Blixen Museum or the Giraffe Centre.

Evening
Farewell dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant. Enter through giant tusks into an open-air dining room. Waiters bring skewers of sizzling meat—beef, lamb, pork, chicken, crocodile, or ostrich—carving onto your plate. Vegetarian options available. The lively ritual: drop the white flag when you surrender to fullness.

Late Evening
Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for departure, or to a Nairobi hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Farewell Dinner.

Main Destination:

Greater Masai Mara Ecosystem

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.