You will be collected from your Nairobi hotel and transferred to Wilson Airport for your light aircraft flight across the volcano-studded floor of the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara, named after the Masai people and the Mara River that divides the park.
Masai Mara National Reserve is famous for its exceptional population of game and the annual migration of zebra and wildebeest from the adjoining Serengeti National Park. This phenomenon occurs every year from July to October (although exact timings cannot be guaranteed), when game migrates along a circular route from the plains of the Serengeti to the Masai Mara and back again in search of fresh pastures, followed by hungry predators - most notably lions and hyena.
Your guide will meet you at the airstrip and drive to 1-hour to your riding camp, set up on a small stream on the southern edge of the Loita Plains at Olare Lamun (a rhino salt lick). Lunch will be served and you will have a little time to relax before meeting your horses and setting off on your first gentle evening ride.
Note: As you will be flying in a light aircraft you must pack soft sports bags only, as rigid suitcases will not fit into the luggage pods. A baggage allowance of 15 kg (which includes your hand luggage) is strictly enforced for safety reasons. Excess baggage can be stored at Wilson Airport.