Porini Safaris

This 4 night / 5 day safari includes stays at two small eco-camps located inside exclusive wildlife conservancies in the Maasai Mara eco-system which are reserved solely for the camps’ guests. Game drives are in open-sided 4x4 safari vehicles, with experienced Maasai safari guides, to look for the Big Cats in the park and the conservancies. Night game drives offered at both camps allow you the opportunity to be out when the Big Cats are most active.

PORINI MARA CAMP, OL KINYEI CONSERVANCY

Mara Porini Camp is sited inside the exclusive 8,500 acre wildlife conservancy of Ol Kinyei, one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in the Serengeti-Mara eco-system. This is pristine wilderness with open savannah plains, riverine forest, springs, streams and rivers, rolling hills and spectacular views across the Mara. Ol Kinyei belongs to a Maasai community who has recently set aside the conservancy as a sanctuary for wildlife. The conservancy holds a wide variety of the animal species for which the Mara is famous including a large resident pride of lions as well as leopards and cheetahs.

Location
Ol Kinyei Conservancy is about 10 miles from the Maasai Mara park boundary and 25 minutes from the Siana airstrip used by the daily scheduled flights to Mara from Nairobi.

The Camp
The Mara Porini Camp has 6 guest tents sited in the shade of Yellow-barked Acacia trees along the banks of the Laetoli, a permanent spring within Ol Kinyei. The tents are spacious and each has an en-suite bathroom with flush toilet and safari shower. With no more than 12 guests in camp one gets the experience of real camping in the bush in an exclusive private wilderness but with all the comforts required by discerning travellers. Food is excellent with home baked bread, fresh salads and high quality meals prepared by the camp Chef.

PORINI LION CAMP, OLARE OROK CONSERVANCY

Porini Lion camp is located inside the exclusive 20,000 acre Olare Orok Conservancy. This expansive conservancy, which borders the Masai Mara Game Reserve is home to an abundance of animals including all the Big Cats for which the Mara is famous.

Location
Olare Orok Conservancy is adjoining the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. The Ol Kiombo airstrip used by the daily scheduled flights to Mara from Nairobi is a short 25-minute drive from camp.

The Camp
The eco-friendly Porini Lion Camp has no permanent construction and is situated along the Ntiakatiak River, a seasonal river with permanent hippo pools near camp. With 10 guest tents the camp is small and exclusive, giving you a real “in the bush” experience. The tents are very spacious and have private verandahs along the length of the tent, providing a secluded and quiet place for you to relax and enjoy the beauty of this African wilderness. Each tent has en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets and hot showers. Food is excellent with fresh baked bread and high quality meals prepared by the camp Chef.

The Experience at Mara Porini Camp and Porini Lion Camp
Qualified Maasai safari guides enhance the experience by educating the camp guests about the flora, fauna and people of the surrounding areas. Guests are taken on day and night game drives in the camps’ custom built open-sided 4x4’s. In the evening a stop is made at a scenic viewing point to enjoy a drink while watching the sun go down over the Siria escarpment. A night game drive is taken on the way back to camp, giving guests the opportunity to see many of the elusive nocturnal animals. Maasai warriors escort guests on walks in the conservancies where they can learn about how the various indigenous plants are used by the community and how their way of life is intertwined with their surroundings and with the wildlife.

Facilities and activities included for all guests:

Large Safari tents with a double and single bed, solar electric lights, en suite bathrooms with flush toilet and safari shower.
All meals and picnic lunches, free mineral water, sodas, gin, beer and house wine.
Custom built 4x4 safari vehicles for game drives.
Expert Maasai driver-guides and spotters.
Morning, evening and night game drives in Ol Kinyei Conservancy and Olare Orok Conservancy.
Full day in Maasai Mara National Reserve with picnic lunch.
Escorted walk with Maasai guides.
Sundowner drinks to watch the sunset from scenic viewing points.
Arrival and departure transfers between airstrips and the camps.

Itinerary - Duration: 4 nights / 5 days with option of a further night
Day 1	Depart Nairobi at 10 am for the one hour flight to the Mara. You'll be met at the Siana airstrip by Mara Porini staff and transferred to camp. Settle into your tent and enjoy lunch prepared by the camp chef. Afternoon game drive in the Ol Kinyei Conservancy, followed by a sundowner at a scenic spot. Return to camp for a shower, dinner and overnight.
Day 2	Awake to the natural sounds of the Mara's birdlife. After an early breakfast, go on a morning walk in the Conservancy escorted by Maasai warriors and a guide, returning to camp later in the morning. In the afternoon you will go on a game drive to explore more of the Ol Kinyei Conservancy on the lookout for elephants, buffalo, giraffe, plains game and the big cats, followed by a night game drive after dinner to search for nocturnal animals including the elusive leopards which are resident in Ol Kinyei.
Day 3	Early breakfast and then spend the full day driving through the Maasai Mara Reserve and game-viewing, with a picnic lunch in the park en route. Continue on to Olare Orok Conservancy arriving at Porini Lion Camp later in the afternoon. In the evening take a short drive in the Olare Orok Conservancy for a sundowner before dinner and overnight in camp.
Day 4	Morning and afternoon game drives in the exclusive Olare Orok Conservancy, away from the minibuses and tourist vehicles seen in the park, and with an excellent chance of sighting lions, cheetahs and leopards all of which are found in the conservancy.
Day 5	Final early morning game drive in the Olare Orok Conservancy followed by breakfast and then drive into the park to the Ol Kiombo airstrip to fly back on the 11 a.m. flight to Wilson Airport in Nairobi, arriving at around 12.05 pm. Or take the option of a further night at Porini Lion Camp with game drives in the Olare Orok conservancy or the Maasai Mara Reserve.

Prices:

MAASAI MARA BIG CAT SAFARI (OL KINYEI CONSERVANCY, MASAI MARA & OLARE OROK CONSERVANCY, MASAI MARA): PRICES IN US$ RACK
DATES FROM	DATES TO	PER ADULT SHARING, PACKAGE	SINGLE SUPPLEMENT, PACKAGE	PER CHILD SHARING, PACKAGE	EXTRA NIGHT AT PORINI LION CAMP PER ADULT SHARING
03-Jan-13	31-Mar-13	2820 USD	460 USD	1730 USD	640 USD
01-Apr-13	15-Apr-13	2600 USD	460 USD	1600 USD	595 USD
16-Apr-13	31-May-13	Closed
01-Jun-13	30-Jun-13	2600 USD	460 USD	1600 USD	595 USD
01-Jul-13	31-Oct-13	3270 USD	460 USD	2000 USD	745 USD
01-Nov-13	19-Dec-13	2600 USD	460 USD	1600 USD	595 USD
Prices are subject to currency fluctuations and may change. Prices include: At Wilson Airport, board schedule flight to Siana Airstrip, met and transferred to Porini Mara Camp for 2 nights with daily Ol Kinyei Conservancy fees, then afterwards check out and game drive enroute via Naboisho Conservancy and into Olare Orok Conservancy to arrive at Porini Lion Camp for 2 nights with daily Olare Orok Conservancy fees and one day Masai Mara Game Reserve entrance fee, both camps are based on full board basis including soft drinks, beer, house wine, gin & tonic, mineral water, return airstrip transfers, day & night shared game drives in open sided 4x4 safari vehicle with qualified guide, sundowners, walks with Maasai warriors, then last day fly back to Wilson Airport. Child rates applicable for 08 – 16 year olds: 1 child sharing with 2 adults, child pays child package price above while the 2 adults pay per adult sharing rate. 1 child sharing with 1 adult, child pays child package price above while the 1 adult pays single adult rate. 2 or 3 children sharing in own tent, each child pays 75% of per adult rate. Child under 8 years not recommended. Exclusive vehicle use: Sole use of the open sided 4x4 safari vehicle during game drive US$ 375 per vehicle per day. Christmas & new year supplement: On 24, 25, 26, 31 Dec 2012 & 01 Jan 2013 is US$ 40 per person per night. Late afternoon departure: Late departure after 12h00 US$ 125 per person minimum 2 pax (includes lunch, soft drinks and activities before departure in the late afternoon). Flight supplement: Mombasa: For flying from Masai Mara to Diani/Ukunda/Moi Airport instead of flying to Nairobi US$ 380 per adult & US$ 200 per child 10 – 11 years (one way flight). Includes late departure charge & mandatory $80 park fee. Extra night rate: For every 2 or 3 night stay one visit into Masai Mara National Reserve is included. Any extra visit into the reserve must pay US $ 80 per person per day on top of above rates.