BASECAMP MASAAI MARA NATIONAL PARK

Basecamp Masaai Mara National Park : Basecamp masaai mara  is a budget accommodation found  in Tropical forests along  the northern banks of Talek River on the Eastern edge of Maasai mara  wilderness in Kenya . The camp is convenient and affordable to guests with the stunning views of talek River and surrounding areas . You can be at the camp by road or air transport taking approximately 5-6 hours (250km) drive from Nairobi city center to Masaai mara national park and an hour to fly from Nairobi to the close ol kiombo airstrip then 45 minutes’ drive to be transferred to the camp.

Basecamp masaai mara  consists of 12  spacious and  well pointed  tents overlooking the River front reflecting traditional building styles with local woods  and Grass thatched roof.  Each room is well elevated with raised platform, decorated and furnished with en-suite facilities like clean private flush toilets,  (outdoor and seperate )hot and cold showers open to the sky , the River dressing tables, mosquito nets, Televisions, Deck chair, Wooden Tables, Free bottled water in the rooms and many others.

Each tent has a sitting areas, Private verandas and vanity deck that give a breathtaking views over the river  Talek , wildlife  and surrounding areas.    Rooms are equipped with comfortable clean beddings containing queen sized beds.  There are cracking fireplaces at the camp where guests relax and share more experience about the safaris not only that it also provides warmth to visitors during cold nights.

Basecamp Masaai Mara National Park
Basecamp Masaai Mara National Park

The lodge offers tents suitable for family that consists of 2 inter-connecting rooms  as well as individuals ie single bed, double beds, twin, and triple beds . They cost 300$ per night and above, during high season rate is always high than in low season rate

Basecamp masaai mara   offers more services and facilities  which include;  A spacious restaurant   that serves  global cuisines  both international ( vegetarians and non- vegetarians) and Kenyan cuisine to  meets  guests choice ; English breakfast , picnic lunch and  dinning deck overlooking River Talek , Awell trained, friendly and organized  staff  that ensures comfort and safety . ,they also serve bush diners.

 A well-stocked bar and lounge with  variety of refreshments both , local ,cocktail  , wines, spirits and international beers,  you relax  and sip the cocktail  while overlooking  the breathtaking views  over the Mara plains  ,  Talek river   and surrounding area  ,  Free parking space available,  Laundry services available , Wifi available at the lodge that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends, airport pick up and drop-offs offered,  solar energy with a back up generator available ,

  A business center with wedding places and Honeymoon package ., Excellent and comfortable  clean beddings, Craft shop available at the camp  with variety of masaai souvenirs  gifts like shoes,  clothes ,  safari essentials  and many more ,  Recreational  areas available at the lodge  like  Game drive, Hot air ballooning safaris ,  nature walks , and many others

Masaai  mara  national park is  among the largest and most  visited park in Kenya know of its incredible density and variety of animals . it is  situated  270km north of Nairobi in Kenya occupying the total area of 1,510 km squared . There are many over 1 million tribes in Kenya, Masaai  are  initial and local  group of semi –Nomadic people that settled in Kenya and the northern part of Tanzania. Maasai Mara National park is an area of preserved savannah wilderness in southwestern Kenya, along the Tanzanian border.

Basecamp Masaai Mara National Park
Basecamp Masaai Mara National Park

The park contains over a million of animals that include lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras and hippos and 600 species of bird and 60 species of raptors in different colors. Wildebeest traverse its plains during their annual migration from Serengeti national park during July, August and October .

The landscape has grassy plains and rolling hills, and is crossed by the Mara and Talek river. There are several accommodations in Masaai mara  national park ; budget , mid range and luxury accommodation which are all friendly and convenient to guests  visiting  Masaai mara national park.

There are different activities to do while in Masaai Mara national park; Game viewing ,you spot various animals while migrating from Serengeti , boat cruise at mara river, hot air ballooning riding, bird watching since the park contains more bird species,  nature walks in the park, ,visiting masaai river, see wildebeest migration, flying safaris, cultural visits in the masaai homes and many others.

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