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Camping Areas Masai Mara National Reserve

Camping Areas Masai Mara National Reserve

Camping Areas Masai Mara National Reserve

Camping areas / campsites in Masai Mara National Reserve- Camping activity is one of the outside activities providing accommodation to travelers or visitors who would like to spend time closer to the wild.

Masai Mara National Reserve is found in the southern region of Kenya and it has got both private campsites and those that are private. These campsites are used by tourists who are interested in exploring several species and attractions Masai Mara National Reserve for the safari game drives.

In most cases, some of the tourists who live privacy while in the wild, decide to opt for camping when they go or are in the Masai Mara National Reserve, and thus camping has become an important accommodation component of the Masai Mara National Reserve.

What is the difference between public and private campsites in Masai Mara National Reserve?

Private campsites in Masai Mara National Reserve need tourists to make the prior booking and pay a fee inform to have their campsites reserved and for the public campsites here, you don’t need prior booking you just go and camp provided you feel like camping.

In Masai Mara National Reserve, there are about 8 campsites and out of these, only 3 are available for the professional travel operators and then 5 that are for the public, and the campsites that are used by the professional tour operators in Masai Mara National Reserve include the Kishanga, Kampi ya Mungu, and Kijito.

Other campsites in Masai Mara National Reserve can be identified as Ndovu campsites and the Kiboko campsites, Serene Hotel facilities include campsites and other basic campsites can also be found at Oloolo gate.

While staying at Oloololo gate, you will get a chance to interact with other community members especially the Masai people as you learn more about their culture including the way of dressing, lifestyle as well as have a loot at their homesteads called the Manyattas as you enjoy the traditional dance and drama competitions.

How much you can pay for the campsite in Masai Mara National Reserve

The price charge and rates for the campsite and camping areas in Masai Mara National Reserve are different which depends on the various factors which include the nationality and then the age where the adults cannot pay the same as adults.

The amount of money ate paid to the authorities in charge of the reserve, Students also have their own campsite charges in Masai Mara National Reserve as well as campers who are charged per day.

There are some of the different camping equipment that can be used by the tourists in Masai Mara National Reserve and these include the cooking equipment and other such as plates, cups, cooking pots, cool box, frying pans, cutting boards, solar table lamp, tables and chairs, a folded foam a mattress, headlights, gas tank, a tent, burner plates among other equipment.

While Masai Mara National Reserve you may as well decide to hire the cook to have your food while in Masai Mara National Reserve. Roving rovers in Kenya is one of the companies that are responsible for providing camping facilities and equipment in Masai Mara National Reserve.

Besides, tour operators also organize the camping sites and trips that are specifically used by the tourist interested in camping in Masai Mara National Reserve.

Safety and security during camping in Masai Mara National Reserve

The security issues in Masai Mara National Reserve are handled by the District security committee which ensures that all visitors to Masai Mara National Reserve National Park are safe provided that the campsites in Masai Mara National Reserve are not fenced as the case of Nakuru National Park. The private campsites also have to hire the 2 rangers a resolution that was passed by the district Security committee.

Thus it is mandatory that all the visitors who are aiming at staying within the private campsites in Masai Mara National Reserve have two rangers that protect them during the night. While for those using the public camping areas, it is optional as well to hire the private rangers but if you don’t have no problem.

You will pay the fees for the ranger and immediately you pay, you will be provided with a receipt and this fee is paid per night per ranger. It is the Trans-Masai Reserve county council that is in charge of setting up the amount each tourist is supposed to pay for the rangers.

The requirement of the ranger offering you security while in Masai Mara National Reserve private campsites include those to deal with food, transport, and others like where to stay are covered by the Mara conservancy.

Some of the camping areas may require you to look for them to come with your equipment such as water and some areas where you can take rubbish. It is not good to litter everywhere and this is helpful as a way of ensuring that the environment is at most clean.

The campsites / camping areas in the Masai Mara National Reserve especially those which offer to book for the professional tour operators have got various conditions which I think are of great use if I share them with you. They include;

  • There is no refund once the booking has been made and confirmed
  • The booking that is made for the campsites is valid when the campsites are full and the time when the staff has put-up tends and when they are down. In case the booking is canceled 6 months to the actual date of the trip, then the concerned with incurring the cancellation fee
  • In case you have got another person or you want to change in the booking, then this will be considered as a fresh booking and this implies that you will be charged with extra booking fee.
  • Block booking is not encouraged and you might find the cancellation consequences.
  • Campsites can only be booked for the two weeks
  • Professional tour operators are reminded to reserve the campsites under the same names and they should not leave a booked campsite empty

Reasons for camping in Masai Mara National Reserve

There very many advantages that are associated with camping in Masai Mara National Reserve and probably the reason why you should book the reserve.

  • One of the advantages is that camping saves money for the visitors who decide to go to Masai Mara National Reserve for camping as compared to other accommodation facilities available such as lodges and hotels
  • Camping also enables visitors to feel the real outdoor activities and pose to them the new feel of the environment that is outside their normal environment
  • Self-awareness is also increased due to camping in Masai Mara National Reserve
  • Camping in Masai Mara National Reserve improves the connection and between the tourist and nature.

Other than camping areas, there are also other accommodation facilities in Masai Mara National Reserve and these include midrange accommodation facilities, budget accommodation facilities, and luxury accommodation facilities. And thus there are a variety of accommodation facilities in and around Masai Mara National Reserve.

What is the best time for camping in Masai Mara National Reserve?

Most of the tourists who go to Masai Mara National Reserve prefer camping during the drier months of June, July, August, September, and October and this is regarded as the tourism peak season in Kenya. While camping in Masai Mara National Reserve during these months, you will stand chance as well to enjoy the wildebeest migration that happens in Kenya during such days.

How to access Masai Mara National Reserve?

Masai Mara national reserve is well served with the transport infrastructure and therefore accessing it is not a problem and you can do this with ease without any hustle. Masai Mara National Park can be accessed by using both road and air transport.

Masai Mara National Reserve can be accessed from Nairobi the capital city of Kenya through the Narok county and continue driving to access any Masai Mara national Reserve gate that includes the Oloolaimutiek gate, Oloololo gate, Sekenani Gate, Talek gate, and the Musiara gate.

Through the use of air transport, visitors can use various airports and airstrips to fly to Masai Mara National Reserve. You can use the Wilson airport to fly to some of the airstrips close to Masai Mara National Reserve and these include Musiara airstrip, Shikar airstrip, Sian springs airstrip, Ol Kiombo airstrip, Kichwa Tempo airstrip among others.

Both scheduled and chartered flights can be organized for you and are available for fly tourists from Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

Visit Masai Mara National Reserve for Amazing wildlife safaris as you enjoy various plains of savannah filled with various wildlife both animals and birding life. Contact Africa Adventure Vacations for more information about wonderful game drives in Masai Mara National Reserve.

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