"Safari" is originally a Swahili word meaning "travel". For example, Safari could mean when a Masai visits the neighbor or when a businessman goes on business trip. In National Reserve, to seek for various animals and plants means safari. Mpata Safari Club offers a variety of safari experiences. It is perched right on top of the Oloololo escarpmant near the Masai Mara National Reserve, located to the South West of Kenya close to Tanzanian border. You can go on early morning and evening game drives twice a day by the club's Land Cruiser, which has a specially dasiged roof that can be opened the clients take pictures of the animals. For the early morning safari, the clients leave the club at 6:00 hrs before the sun rises and head for the large Savannah. Masai Mara is sometimes known as "Kingdom of Lions". Lions basically hunt in the night, however, you can sometimes see Lions eating Zebra or Impala early in the morning. In addition to Lions, you can observe Elephant, Zebra, Giraffe, Impala, Topi, Thompson's Gazelle, Warthog, Buffalo, Gnu(Wildebeest), Hyena, Hippopotamus, Crocodile, Ostrich, Fisheagle and Vulture. It is a bit difficult to find Creetah and Leopard, but sometimes you could be lucky to see them. The Land Cruiser return to the Club in time for Breakfast. The evening game drive starts from 3:00 p.m. and ends at around 6:00 p.m.. If you wish to take a long game drive, i.e. half day game drive, you will leave the Club before noon with packed lunch and can go for a long distance,enjoying seeking many animals. through its nature walk, Mpata Safari Club promises an authentic personal encounter of Masai Mara's wonderland by foot together with the ranger. Balloon safari is another popular option that you could enjoy viewing game from air. A tour of the Masai Mara can never be completed without a visit to the intriguing Masai village which imparts a sense of love for mankind and wildlife.