{"id":12489,"date":"2026-09-10T12:36:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T10:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/?p=12489"},"modified":"2026-09-10T12:36:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T10:36:53","slug":"nimali-mara-festive-season-escape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/nimali-mara-festive-season-escape.html","title":{"rendered":"Nimali Mara Festive Season Escape"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br><strong>Celebrate Christmas and the festive season in the Mara<\/strong><br><br>Escape to the extraordinary wilderness of the Maasai Mara in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/country\/tanzania\/lodges\/\">Tanzania<\/a><\/strong> this festive season with a special stay at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/lodges\/nimali-mara\/\">Nimali Mara<\/a><\/strong>. Surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife, this intimate safari retreat offers the perfect setting for a memorable African holiday.<br><br>For a limited time, guests can take advantage of exclusive Green Season rates, making a luxury Mara safari even more enticing.<br><br><strong>Full board package<\/strong><br><br>US$600 per person per night<br>Normally US$1,400 per person per night<br><br><strong>The package includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Full board accommodation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tourism Development Levy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>House beverages, including house wines, local beers and soft drinks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laundry service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Game Drive Package<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>US$800 per person per night<br>Normally US$1,600 per person per night<br><br><strong>The package includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Full board accommodation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tourism Development Levy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>House beverages, including house wines, local beers and soft drinks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laundry service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transfers to and from the nearest airstrip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scheduled safari game drives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sundowner experiences in the wilderness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-Boma.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-Boma.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-Boma.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-Boma-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-Boma-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-sundowner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-sundowner.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-sundowner.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-sundowner-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-sundowner-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-wildlife-rock.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-wildlife-rock.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-wildlife-rock.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-wildlife-rock-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-wildlife-rock-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your festive safari in the Mara<\/strong><br><br>The Green Season reveals a particularly beautiful side of the Mara, with lush scenery, dramatic skies and a renewed sense of life across the plains. Spend your days discovering the wilderness on safari, return to the comfort of Nimali Mara, and end each evening with a spectacular African sunset.<br><br>Celebrate the festive season somewhere truly extraordinary\u2014with unforgettable wildlife, beautiful surroundings and the timeless magic of the Mara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact us to book your special stay at NIMALI Tanzania:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/lodges\/nimali-mara\">https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/lodges\/nimali-mara<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LODGES in Tanzania:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/country\/tanzania\/lodges\">https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/country\/tanzania\/lodges<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"> \nThank you for choosing us as your accommodation provider.\nSouth African Tourism Company\n\nDirect: +27 (0)41 368 1239\nTel:    +27 (0)21 794 9050\nMobile: +27 (0)827 823 142\nEmail:  res@south-african-hotels.com\nEmail:  res@south-african-lodges.com\n\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.south-african-hotels.com\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\nFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SouthAfricanHotels<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/nimali-mara-festive-season-escape.html\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-Tanzani.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"Nimali Mara Tanzania\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-Tanzani.jpg 889w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-Tanzani-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nimali-Mara-Tanzani-768x276.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p>Celebrate Christmas and the festive season in the Mara Escape to the extraordinary wilderness of the Maasai Mara in Tanzania this festive season with a special stay at Nimali Mara. Surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife, this intimate safari retreat offers the perfect setting for a memorable African holiday. 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