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The savings are enormous.

Courtesy of JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge

Going on a safari is high on many travelers' must-do lists.

Exterior view of JW Marriott Masai Mara

An outdoor lounge around a fire pit at the JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in Kenya.Credit:Courtesy of JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge

And really, who came blame them?

He goes on to point out the fantastic all-inclusiveJW Marriott Masai Mara Lodgein Kenya.

To begin, Shae noted, you have to find availability with the safari outfitter.

The pool at JW Marriott Masai Mara

Zebras and Impala’s surrounding the pool at JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge.Courtesy of JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge

Just confirm to select “pay with Marriott points.”

“We can see that there’s a five-night window in May for just under 500,000 points.

Nice deluxe king suite, and check out the redemption; we get a fifth night free.

Interior view of JW Marriott Masai Mara

A common area inside the JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge.Courtesy of JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge

This is an awesome perk of using Marriott points,” he added.

put in your Bonvoy number, and 290,000 is the magic number."

This will give you an additional 203,000 points, getting you to the 492,000 required to book the trip.

You’re getting a $22,000 vacation for the equivalent of $2,900 dollars," he added.

But wait, he has one more tip.

“Say you didn’t have enough points.