Maasai Mara by Air: Big Cats & Savannah Sunsets

Why this safari

What makes it different

4 days across 1 camp, every sector flown, with your own guide on the ground.

• 3 nights in one place, unpacked once

  Staying put in Maasai Mara National Reserve buys you the early mornings and late evenings day-trippers never get, and no hours lost to transfers.

• An unhurried pace — long stays, few moves

  Around 3 nights per camp, so you can follow a lion pride across several days instead of ticking off a checklist.

• Your own 4x4 Land Cruiser and private guide

  No shared vehicles and no fixed departure times — you decide when to leave camp, how long to sit with a sighting, and where to have breakfast.

• Every transfer flown by private charter

  You are in a game vehicle minutes after landing, with luggage handled planeside — the same route by road costs the better part of two days.

• Ultra-Luxury is genuinely all-inclusive

  All meals, premium drinks, laundry, park and conservancy fees, private guiding and the charter flights are in the price. You should not need your wallet until you tip.

• Priced honestly, with fees shown up front

  Park and conservation fees, taxes and levies are itemised on your proforma invoice — 50% confirms the booking and the balance is due before travel.

At a glance

Trip essentials

Day by day

Every day is planned to the hour, with the flexibility to change anything before you confirm.

1. 1
   

   Day 1 · Charter Nairobi → Maasai Mara

   Maasai Mara National Reserve

   Guided walkCultural visitScenic flightSundowners

   Arrival

   Met at Wilson Airport and walked straight to your aircraft — no queues, no terminal. 45 minutes in the air, then a short airstrip transfer to camp. Afternoon activity and sundowners.

   Morning

   Arrival, immigration assistance and meet-and-greet by your Perch Africa representative

   Afternoon

   Transfer, luggage re-pack for light aircraft, and a full trip briefing with your guide

   Evening

   Welcome dinner and route walkthrough with your safari specialist

   Highlights

   • Annual Great Migration river crossings (Jul–Oct)
   • Highest lion density in Africa
   • Resident leopards along the Talek & Mara Rivers

   Cottar's 1920s Safari Camp

   All inclusive

   Private airport transfer

   Visa/e-TA must be approved before departure — we send the checklist on booking

   Park fees: USD 200/adult/day (high season, non-resident)

   Conservancy fees additional — typically USD 100–150/night

   Neutral greens and browns for game drives — avoid blue and black (tsetse flies)

2. 2
   

   Day 2 · Maasai Mara in full

   Maasai Mara National Reserve

   Cultural visit

   Safari

   Dawn and late-afternoon drives on the lion and cheetah territories, with a bush breakfast on the plains.

   Morning

   Dawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — hot-air balloon safari with bush breakfast

   Afternoon

   Siesta through the heat, then guided bush walks (conservancies only)

   Evening

   Sundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars

   Highlights

   • Annual Great Migration river crossings (Jul–Oct)
   • Highest lion density in Africa
   • Resident leopards along the Talek & Mara Rivers

   Cottar's 1920s Safari Camp

   All inclusive

   Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed

   Approx. 1.5 h on the road

   Park fees: USD 200/adult/day (high season, non-resident)

   Conservancy fees additional — typically USD 100–150/night

   Soft-sided bag of 15 kg maximum per person on light-aircraft transfers

3. 3
   

   Day 3 · A second day at Maasai Mara

   Maasai Mara National Reserve

   Cultural visit

   Safari

   The Mara River in full — hippo pods, crocodile and, in season, the crossing points.

   Morning

   Dawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — guided bush walks (conservancies only)

   Afternoon

   Siesta through the heat, then maasai village visit

   Evening

   Sundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars

   Highlights

   • Annual Great Migration river crossings (Jul–Oct)
   • Highest lion density in Africa
   • Resident leopards along the Talek & Mara Rivers

   Cottar's 1920s Safari Camp

   All inclusive

   Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed

   Approx. 1.5 h on the road

   Park fees: USD 200/adult/day (high season, non-resident)

   Conservancy fees additional — typically USD 100–150/night

   Bring binoculars; one pair per person changes the whole safari

4. 4
   

   Day 4 · Fly back to Nairobi

   Nairobi National Park

   Scenic flight

   Departure

   A final morning activity, brunch at camp, then your private charter back to Nairobi timed around your international departure. Day rooms and onward connections arranged.

   Morning

   Final sunrise game drive or a slow breakfast, then check-out and pack

   Afternoon

   Scheduled light-aircraft flight

   Evening

   Assisted check-in for your international flight home

   Highlights

   • Excellent wildlife viewing year-round
   • Authentic local culture & guides
   • Curated lodges & camps in every tier

   Angama Mara

   Breakfast

   Light aircraft + 4x4 game-drive vehicle on landing

   Scheduled light-aircraft flight

   Light-aircraft baggage limit: 15 kg per person in a soft bag, including hand luggage

   Standard park/reserve fees apply

   Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer

   A warm fleece for pre-dawn drives — it is genuinely cold before sunrise

You leave Maasai Mara National Reserve with the sound of the plains still in your ears — and a standing invitation to come back for the season you missed.

Transparent pricing

Park & conservation fees included

Children under 12 pay 50% and infants under 3 are free. Your proforma invoice itemises 16% VAT, the 2% catering levy and the 2% service charge separately.