The northern stage of the Great Migration — Kenya’s most iconic safari destination.
Best time to visit
July–October (migration); year-round for resident game
Typical duration
3–4 days
Location
Kenya • Reserve
The Maasai Mara is Kenya’s flagship wildlife reserve, an extension of Tanzania’s Serengeti ecosystem. From July through October, over 1.5 million wildebeest cross the Mara River in one of the planet’s most spectacular natural events.
Year-round, the Mara hosts the densest concentration of big cats in Africa — lions, leopards, and cheetahs — alongside elephants, rhinos, hippos, and crocodiles. The Mara plains are also home to the Maasai people, whose cultural villages welcome visitors.
Great Migration river crossings (Jul–Oct)
Big Five game drives across open plains
Hot air balloon safari at sunrise
Maasai cultural village visits
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