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Masai Mara National Reserve

Kenya

Kenya's premier safari destination famous for the Great Migration and Big Five.

About Masai Mara National Reserve

The Masai Mara National Reserve is Kenya's most celebrated wildlife sanctuary, offering year-round exceptional game viewing in one of Africa's most spectacular settings. Famous worldwide for the annual Great Migration when over two million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles cross from the Serengeti, the Mara provides some of the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on Earth. Beyond the migration, the reserve maintains excellent wildlife populations year-round, including all Big Five animals.

Key Highlights

The Great Migration

Mara River crossings

Maasai cultural experiences

Big Five wildlife viewing

Hot air balloon safaris

Exceptional predator sightings

Activities & Experiences

Game drives twice daily

Hot air balloon safaris

Photography expeditions

Night game drives

Great Migration viewing

Maasai village visits

Bush breakfast experiences

Getting There

Transportation

5-6 hour drive from Nairobi or 45-minute flight to Mara airstrips

Quick Facts

Area:

Established:

Altitude:

1,510 square kilometers

1961

1,500 - 2,170 meters above sea level

Wildlife:

Big Five, Great Migration animals

Best Time to Visit

Year-round, Migration season (July-October) for river crossings

Tropical savanna climate with temperatures 12-30°C

Accommodation

  • Luxury tented camps

  • Safari lodges

  • Mobile camps during migration

  • Budget camping sites

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