Staying in mobile camps in the Maasai Mara, Offbeat Riding Safaris provides some of the best riding safaris in Africa accompanied by expert riding guides. Your third and forth nights will be spent at Olare Orok mobile camp.
Camping in beautiful and remote corners of Kenya
Galloping over the plains alongside the game
Drinks round the camp fire each evening to mull over the day's adventures
The horses are well schooled thoroughbred and thoroughbred crosses
After leaving Olare Lamun you will have embarked on the longest ride of the trip to get to your next mobile camp, Olare Orok. During your ride in-between camps you will have fantastic opportunities to get close to some of the amazing animals that the Mara has to offer such as herds of zebra, giraffe, topi and even chances of seeing some elephant and buffalo. Olare Orok is on the edge of the Masai Mara Game reserve and from this camp you may even hear hyena and lion vocalisations at night.
The following day will allow for a full day of morning and afternoon rides with the option of driving into the park for some fantastic wildlife photographic opportunities.
The tents used on mobile safaris are spacious 10ft by 9ft tents with twin camp beds, mattresses, sheet and blankets. Towels, soap and torches are provided and there is a gas lamp and hurricane lamp in each tent. In addition, each tent has a private long drop toilet and bucket showers are always available
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Gallop across the plains alongside a herd of giraffe.
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Game drives in the Mara
Exploring this iconic ecosystem in an adapted, open 4x4 safari vehicle with your professional safari guide is one of the best ways to get up close to the huge volume and wide diversity of wildlife in the Mara.
Walking Safari
Exploring the African bush from outside a safari vehicle is a wonderful experience. Get away from the noise of the 4x4 and, accompanied by your professional safari guide, begin to pick up on the smaller details of the African bush.
The Great Migration
The Maasai Mara is famous for being home to one of nature’s most spectacular events: the Great Migration. Millions of wildebeest cross from Tanzania’s Serengeti to Kenya’s Mara in search of better grazing.
Private Safari Guide and Game Drive Vehicle
Ensure an exclusive and totally tailored safari experience by booking a private safari guide and game drive vehicle. A private guide gives you the flexibility to go where you want, when you want. If you have specific interests this is an absolute must.
Fly camping at Kicheche
Stay at Kicheche and try a night of fly camping in the middle of the Maasai Mara.
Maasai Mara Balloon Safari
Experience the magic of floating over the plains of the Maasai Mara in a Hot Air Balloon. Balloon safaris are a fantastic way to experience the vast beauty of the Mara and provide exceptional photo opportunities with spectacular lighting and scenery.
