Christmas Vacation Packages - 3 Days, 2 Nights Masai Mara Christmas Package 2024

Kenya In December: Top Activities to Do in Masai Mara National Reserve 

Here are some of the activities that our guests often enjoy when they visit the Masai Mara with us.

 1. Masai Mara Game Drives 

The main event of our Masai Mara Christmas holiday packages in Kenya is game drives. Our professional safari guide allows you to experience wildlife up close in their natural habitats.

We usually do our game drives in three shifts: morning game drives that start as early as dawn to catch up with the sun risers. This gives you the best chance to witness animals such as cheetahs, leopards, lions, elephants, and others before it gets hot later in the day.

As such, morning game drives are the most rewarding since you will find most animals very active and fresh, roaming around the savannah looking for food. After it gets hot, most of these animals head to the Mara River to quench their thirst; we often prepare our guests to have picnic lunches at the banks.

Afternoon game drives, a few hours after lunch, till late when the sun sets. This allows you to witness the awe-inspiring sundowners while catching up with animals hunting for their dinners and others basking to enjoy the warmth of the setting’s sun.

This offers a great window to witness reptiles and other animals, such as Kobs, graze in groups and assemble together to rest.

Night game drives are not typical and are only done under strict tour guiding and escort of well-trained game rangers. These safari drives are most enjoyed by film and photography aficionados, who find delight in viewing more of the nocturnal animals in the park.

Masai Mara game drives are achievable throughout the year. The most rewarding times are the migratory period of the wildebeests and the Christmas green season when millions of migratory and permanent animals are present at the reserve.

 2. Masai Mara Guided-Walking Safaris

Our Christmas holiday packages in Kenya lets you reconnect with your spirit of adventure and follow in the footsteps of past explorers and Masai communities. Our guided walking safari on this pristine wilderness backdrop offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet with Masai Mara’s wildlife. 

During this adventurous trek, you will learn a lot about game tracking and witness some of the gems in the park that cannot be spotted from your safari vehicle. While walking safaris are not permitted in most parts of the reserves, we can arrange for this safari that goes for between USD 40 – USD 60 Per Person. 

 3. Masai Mara Hot Air Balloon Safari 

A hot air balloon in the Mara is possibly the best and most incredible way to consume the entire ecosystem in just a couple of hours. This allows you better view angles and perspectives of the area as you enjoy the reserve’s beauty from the sky.

In most cases, the hot air balloon safari commences just before dawn, with the balloon rising as the first sunlight awakens the Mara. Relish the serenity and stunning views as you float above the plans watching wildlife beneath you.

 4. Masai Mara Maasai Village Visit 

We incorporate a cultural tour to Maasai Village to let you experience and participate in diverse cultural activities. Here, you can learn about Maasai’s beliefs and way of life, experience their unique bomas (manyattas), and shop at their handcraft workshops and curio shops.