WALKING SAFARIS & BUSH SAFARIS IN MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
Walking Safaris & Bush Walks in Maasai Mara National Reserve: Maasai Mara National reserve is one of the popular safari destination in Kenya that receives the highest number of tourists all year round especially during the season of annual wildebeest migration. Back to our article about walking safari & bush walks. This is such a breath taking and thrilling experience where tourist get an opportunity to get closer to nature while on foot. The only way to enjoy this is by taking a guided nature walk where you will be guarded by armed rangers for your safety as you watch animals that reside in the most stunning savanna reserve. Walking Safaris & Bush Walks in Maasai Mara National Reserve is not different from game drive since they both bring you nearer to the wildlife in the reserve. However, Walking Safaris & Bush Walks are majorly organized by the camps lodges inside the reserve since walking safaris in the reserve just like any other protected area in Kenya are prohibited. So once you get an opportunity to have this walk, you will enjoy the entire experience overwhelmingly good as you watch these animals graze, listen to sweet melodies from different bird species and many more. The walk can be done inside the camp/ lodge premises or outside the reserve in the nearby conservancies depending on what the tourists wants and this walk ranges from a few minutes to about 3 hours. The longer walking safari includes packed breakfast/lunch box where tourists can enjoy it in the wilderness. The best time to enjoy walking safari & bush walks in and around Maasai Mara national reserve is during early morning hours and in the evening. This is the best time when the sun is not hot and there is a lot of animals to spot grazing and hunting.
While on a walking safari and bush safari, keep in mind that you are rotating in the territory of the wildlife thus keep maximum caution at all the time as advised by the experienced local tour guides. You will be able to meet animals like Elephants, Buffaloes, and Cats like Lions, Leopards and many more. You will as well watch plenty of birdlife without forgetting the beautiful flora. However, this will all entire depend on the trail or walk taken. As mentioned earlier, all walking safaris in and around Maasai Mara national reserve are guided and guarded by experienced Maasai guides who were born and raised in the Maasai village thus know all about the reserve and the best trails to take during the walk thus expect the best sightings. This walk can be enjoyed at leisure and hustle free to full enjoy it so you can even choose to have as many walking Kenya safaris as possible for as long as your camp/ lodge organizes them or opt to have a walk in the neighboring conservancies depend on the choice of the client. Some of the best destinations to explore while on your walking safari / bush walk around Maasai Mara national reserve include Mara Naboisho area one of the best wildlife hub with plenty of wildlife to spot while on a walk.
Bush Meals & Sundowners in Maasai Mara National reserve
That feeling when you sit in the wild and enjoy you meal is so breath-taking and refreshing experience to enjoy at least once in a while during your Maasai Mara national reserve safari. These meals are usually combined with either hot air balloon safari, game drive safari and or walking safaris all enjoyed in Maasai Mara national reserve where a picnic meal be it bush breakfast, is set up in the wilderness of the beautiful Maasai mara as you enjoy stunning views of nature and all that thrive within.
Picnic lunch: This is a packed lunch box which is usually for the tourists who are on a full day game drive or walking safari and not ready to return to their camps/ lodges for lunch. There is however, a need to inform the lodge/ camp management in advance at least the evening before such that by the time tourists get ready to embark on the full safari, their meals are ready and well packed. The meal will be usual and normal but the most attractive part of it is the setting in the jungle where tourists get a beautiful view of the savanna plains of Maasai mara national reserve.
Bush Breakfast: Bush breakfast is usually enjoyed during the hot air balloon safari. The bush breakfast after hot air balloon also comes with a bottle champagne. Your lodge can as well organize for you the bush breakfast in a designated area near the lodge/ camp.
Sundowner dinners: A sundowner dinner is such an amazing meal enjoyed in the wilderness of the reserve while viewing the sun as it goes down. This is a rewarding experience as tourist enjoy the stunning views of the sunset. Sundowner dinner can as well be organi9sed near the lodge/ camp with the bonfire and entertainment from the local Maasai People.
