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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

Key Highlights

Mountain gorilla trekking

Volcano hiking

Birding expeditions

Golden monkey tracking

Cultural village visits

Photography tours

Activities & Experiences

Mountain gorilla trekking

Volcano hiking

Birding expeditions

Golden monkey tracking

Cultural village visits

Photography tours

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

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