The Maasai Mara features a stunning kaleidoscope of wild and rugged landscapes, warm and welcoming people, and an exciting array of creatures – big and small. World famous for hosting the epic Great Migration, the Masai Mara welcomes 1,5 million wildebeests onto its sprawling savannahs each July through October.
Together with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, it forms Africa’s most diverse, incredible, and spectacular ecosystems and possibly the world’s top safari big game viewing ecosystem.
Maasai Mara National Reserve stretches 1,510 sq km (580 sq miles) and rises 1,500-2,170 meters above sea level. Add the conservancies and the area is at least twice the size. It hosts over 95 species of mammals and over 570 recorded species of birds.
Wildebeest Migration: Make sure you have your safari booked and planned out including the Maasai Mara. The wildebeest migration is nothing short of amazing. It is one of the things you have to add to your bucket list. The best time to be in Kenya for it is JULY – OCTOBER although Kenya is a great year-round destination.
Whether you take to the skies for a high-flying hot-air balloon adventure at sunrise or hit the road for a 4×4 safari, you’re sure to leave the Masai Mara with unforgettable experiences and lifelong memories.
There is a wide selection of places to stay around the Maasai Mara and the conservancies. The conservancies surrounding the Maasai Mara have a restricted number of vehicles allowing a more private game viewing of wildlife. We recommend staying 3 or 4 nights and adding a couple of other destinations too to your safari.