Departing from the capital of Kenya Nairobi , we drive down the escarpment via the floor of the scenic Great Rift Valley. We arrive at our Tented camp OR Lodge in Masai Mara in time for lunch. Then we take our first thrilling game drive in the Masai Mara game reserve, one of East Africa’s top safari destinations. The Mara reserve incorporates 1510 km² of incredible, wide-open landscapes and fertile riverine woodland following the looping meanders of the Mara and Talek rivers in Kenya. One glimpse is enough to explain its appeal; it is typical open savannah, with a mass of amazing wildlife. Returning from our first foray into Masai Mara we have dinner and relax under the stars, falling asleep to the sounds of the bush.