Sundowners in Masai Mara & Serengeti:Sundowner also refereed as happy hour is the time when the sun sets at the African bush. Sun downers in Africa began during colonial times. The need for sun-downers became famous with the use of Quinine against Malaria so often times Quinine was distilled into medical tonic water that was blended with sugar, lime and gin in order to drink easily. Winston Church hill once said ” The gin and tonic has saved more English men’s lives and minds than all the doctors in the empire”. the drink was taken to prevent malaria.
Today, sun-downers are popular in Africa but the drinks are no longer taken for Malaria prevention but rather to unwind on the entire day and enjoy breathtaking sunsets. The drinks are usually a selection of hard and soft drinks accompanied with snacks.
Sundowners in Masai Mara & Serengeti
Sundowners in Masai Mara
The great Masai Mara game reserve is located in Kenya contiguous with Serengeti national park in Tanzania. The reserve was established in 1961 covering an area of 1510 kilometers squared teeming with wildlife all year round.
In Masai Mara several camps or lodges have designated areas within their premises where sun-downers can be organized.
Some of the best places to do sun downers in Masai Mara is Oloololo escarpment and Olare Mara.
Sundowners in Serengeti
Serengeti national park is one of Africa’s famous national parks located in the northern part of Tanzania, the park is home to the great wildebeest migration which is the greatest and most dramatic wildlife show on earth where over 1.5 million wildebeests, 400000 zebras, 200000 gazelles and other antelopes migrate to the neighboring Masai Mara game reserve in search of fresh water and greener pastures.
One of the most unique things about Serengeti is its scenic landscapes. And natural beauty that you cant miss to feed your eyes with during a sundowner. There are several locations at the park where tourists can enjoy sun downers. But most lodges also have great spots where they organize sun downers for their clients.
In Serengeti national park some of the best places for sundowner include. Mbingwe valley, Serengeti bushtops, white rocks picnic site, Lemala Kuria camp and many others
