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Create even more
memories to last a lifetime
We offer a range of exciting activities to enrich your stay at Mara Engai.
From the thrilling Quad Bike Safaris to the insightful Masai Village Experience and a host of fun for the younger members of your group.
If you would like more information or to book any activity, simply call
or speak to reception – they will be delighted to help make your stay
even more memorable.
We have activities
for everyone
Game
Drives
Unique to the Mara Engai Lodge are our Pinzgauer vehicles which offer a whole new experience when it comes to game drives. Along with our exceptionally highly trained and experienced guides you will be sure to see the very best game that the Mara Triangle and Masai Mara have to offer.
Shared Game Drives are scheduled twice a day but there is also flexibility during peak migration to stay out all day so you are sure to catch nature’s greatest show on earth.

Our game drive information
Location:
Mara Triangle
Duration:
Up to full-day (2.5 hours and above)
Best Time:
Early morning before dawn or late afternoon
Ages:
Minimum age 4 years – children must be accompanied by an adult
Pricing
Full-day:
$585 private vehicle
Half-day:
$390 private vehicle
Half-day:
$91 per adult – shared vehicle
Half-day:
$49 per child – shared vehicle

Walking
Safari
Our Bush Walks will identify tracks, observe interesting birds and insects, talk about fascinating plants and discuss the ecosystem.
It’s a great way to appreciate the smaller wildlife, which can’t be so easily seen from a vehicle. It also offers the thrill of being in the bush with the big game.
Location:
On-site in the bush
Duration:
40 minutes to 1 hour
Best Time:
Any time
Ages:
Minimum age 4 years – children must be accompanied by an adult
Pricing:
$52 per person
Hot Air
Balloon Safari
For those looking for a wildlife viewing adventure of a different kind, we offer Hot Air Balloon Safaris over the Masai Mara. The adventure begins just before dawn so that you experience the first pink and orange tones of the rising sun.
Watch in awe as the mighty balloon fills, climb inside the basket and you are off on a wildlife viewing like no other. The safari ends with a bubbly breakfast.
Location:
Masai Mara
Duration:
2 hour
Best Time:
Early morning
Ages:
Minimum 8 years with the minimum height of 1.2 metres
Pricing:
Various options available

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More great
activities for everyone

Quad Bike Adventure
A thrilling ride through the bush. Take in the incredible views from the escarpment and see the wildlife from a completely different perspective. Enjoy the best of the terrain, the views and also a feel of the community. An unforgettable experience.
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Children’s Activities
We want your whole family to enjoy your stay at Mara Engai, so ask at reception about other children’s activities including games, books and colouring fun
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Organic Garden Tour
The rich volcanic soil of the escarpment provides an excellent foundation for our organic garden. We have a cleverly designed irrigation system, rainwater collection and crop rotation process to ensure fresh produce all year round. Enjoy a tour of the garden and sustainable farming plot and meet our talented gardener.
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Bush Breakfast
Not many experiences are more memorable, or as typically Kenyan, as breakfast in the bush. At one of our specially chosen breakfast sites, a full English breakfast will be cooked before you. Enjoy a glass of chilled buck’s fizz while you savour the experience. You can also enrich your Bush Breakfast with traditional Masai entertainment.
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Picnic Lunch
This is no ordinary picnic, this is a Mara Engai Picnic. We’ll drive you into the Mara Triangle, watching the game on-route before setting up your table and chairs in a prime location so you can enjoy scrumptious treats whilst taking in the views and watching the unique wildlife.
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Extra Lunch or Dinner
Wanting to stay on and enjoy the lodge a little longer? No problem. We can arrange an extra breakfast, lunch or even a take-away lunch box. This can be arranged at reception.
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In-Room Dining
For a wonderfully romantic experience, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea or even Champagne and canapés in the privacy of your own tent/balcony. Simply speak to reception to let them know which meal and which day and we’ll arrange this specially for you. Enquire about other extras including chocolates and fruit baskets.
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Vantage Point Dining
Wow, that view – perched on the rock at the Mara Engai Vantage Point, you can relax and enjoy an unbelievable and truly intimate dining experience overlooking the Masai Mara and great migration route – simply quite magical.
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Bush Dinner
Indulge in fine dining under the twinkling stars of the African sky. It’s a wonderful al fresco dining experience overlooking the Mara open plains – add an extra memorable touch with traditional Masai entertainment around the campfire.
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Simba Sundowner
Enjoy refreshing cocktails and tasty canapés whilst watching the sun set over that spectacular scenery – breath-taking. Soft drinks are available for children.
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Chui Sundowner
Enjoy refreshing cocktails and tasty canapés whilst watching the sun set over that spectacular scenery – breathtaking. This package offers the enchanting extra – traditional Masai dancers will entertain and delight. Soft drinks are available for children.
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Tembo Sundowner
Enjoy refreshing mocktails and tasty canapés whilst watching the sun set over that spectacular scenery – breathtaking. Soft drinks are also available for children.
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How to Build a Masai Style Fire
Famed for their fire building skills, in this experience, Masai warriors will teach you how to build a fire using traditional techniques. They’ll explain just how and why fire is so important.
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Masai Village Visit
Just outside Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge is a small settlement of a traditional Masai community. A traditional Masai homestead is known as a ‘Manyatta’. Guests can visit this Manyatta to learn more about the fascinating Masai culture and experience a way of life unchanged for centuries.
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Maasai Naming Ceremony
A lasting memento of your time at Mara Engai – your own Masai name. Take part in a traditional naming ceremony and receive a certificate with your new Masai name. It’s up to you which name you choose to use after that!
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Disclaimer: All safari activities are embarked upon at the guests’ own risk. The management does not accept any liability for injury to a person, loss of items or fatalities resulting from any activities