LERAI SAFARI CAMP – MASAAI MARA NATIONAL PARK
Lerai safari camp is a mid range accommodation found in the southern part of the great Masaai Mara Ecosystem in Kenya. It situated along seasonal Muliban River, 15 miles north of Tanzania Serengeti national park and west of Masaai Mara National Park. The camp is set on 5000 acres of Private landscape and it is the only camp found inside the New olerai conservancy with in Masaai Mara Park. While at the camp you enjoy the exclusivity among the migrating wildebeest and the surrounding park. One 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 25 minutes to be transferred to the camp.
Lerai safari Camp consists of 6 comfortable and well pointed tents all with wooden decks and park view reflecting traditional building styles with modern comfort .Each tent is well elevated with raised wooden platform, decorated and furnished with en-suite facilities of clean private flush toilets, inside hot and cold showers, dressing tables, mosquito nets, Flat screen Televisions, Deck chair, Wooden Tables, satellite , extinguisher,Free bottled water in the rooms and many others. Each tent has sitting areas, Private balconies and verandas with vanity deck overlooking the seasonal river , Mara Plain and surounding 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. The lodge offers tents suitable for family as well as individuals with single bed, double beds, twin, and triple beds. They cost 200$ per night and above, during high season rate is always high than in low season rated.
Lerai safari camp 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 in the wild , picnic lunch and dinning areas at the deck that serves both in and outdoor diners . A well trained friendly and organized staff that ensures comfort and safety. they also serve bush diners.
Awell-stocked bar and sundowner lounge with variety of refreshments both local fresh cocktail , wines, spirits and international beers, you relax and sip the fresh cocktail on the sundowner while overlooking the breathtaking views over the PARK, 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 backup generator available , Meeting places and Honeymoon package , Massage services are offered ,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 species viewing , 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. 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.
