Masai Mara Travel

Marvel at the Wildebeest Migration

It's what the Masai Mara is most famous for: the snorting, bellowing, thundering spectacle of over a million wildebeest on the move - closely attended by all the big predators. The migration is a seasonal event, rotating through the Mara and the Serengeti - read our travel guide to get your timing right - but there's plenty of wildlife in the reserve and its adjoining private concessions all year round.

It's a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience and ringside seats are what you want so we've selected Masai Mara accommodation located at all the best places. Try Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Governors' Camp, Naibor Luxury Camp and Sala's Camp for their blend of East African luxury, superb guiding and eye-popping settings.

Experience a Masai Mara Family Safari

Turn TV time into reality - the Masai Mara has been thrilling kids for ages. Experienced rangers and Maasai tribemen lead professional activity programmes which teach your children ancient tribal sports and exciting bush survival techniques. A unique way to get your kids in touch with the wilderness, they will learn first hand about the importance of conservation - and have a ball doing it.

Perhaps the most rewarding part is that they get to do all this while you enjoy game drives and all the lodge luxuries in peace and quiet. We recommend Mara Intrepids Club and Siana Springs Intrepids Lodge for an excellent family-friendly accommodation and boredom-busting activity programmes - and view our Masai Mara family safaris here for recommended Masai Mara safari itineraries.

Float above the Mara in a Hot Air Balloon

Endless rolling savannah under a clear sunny sky - what are you still doing on the ground? The Mara-Serengeti plains are the perfect landscape to enjoy from up high so to fully appreciate the scale of this remarkable area and its wildlife. Head for the skies in the cool, early morning and let the soft bursts of flame above your head hypnotise you as you drift quietly over the plains.

Our Migration guide will help you plan your Masai Mara safari - and your hot air balloon ride - and we've selected top Masai Mara accommodation that offer balloon safaris. Check out our Kenya Balloon Safari feature or look at our Kichwa Tembo Balloon Safari for an action-packed 4-day package.

Meet the Maasai and Visit a Local Village

Travel to the Masai Mara and see the famed 'scarlet nomads' as they go about their daily lives, for centuries in harmony with the rhythms of the savannah.

An excursion into the heart of Maasai culture is a wonderful way to experience a little of Africa's diverse and ancient traditions and we've selected accommodation that delivers a full cultural experience without intruding - and our chosen safaris offer the chance to blend community work, cultural exchange and the wonders of Kenya's wildlife.

Add on Lake Victoria

It's not all about endless shimmering grasslands: contrast the dry savannahs of the Masai Mara with the blue waters of Africa's biggest lake - many lodges in the reserve offer day trips to Lake Victoria where you'll delight in the amazing birdlife and may even catch your own supper on a fishing safari.

Governors' Camp and Mara Intrepids Club are 2 Masai Mara luxury lodges that specialise in Lake Victoria day trips, and you'll also get the chance to meet the lake locals as well.

Get Added Extras at Private Concessions

A Masai Mara travel experience wouldn't quite be complete without a full exploration of this remarkable reserve: complement your day time game drives with the thrills of a night drive and the spills of a bush walk.

Mara Serena Safari Lodge and Mara Intrepids Club are luxury lodges in the reserve that offer the chance to lace up your boots and experience the Mara the Maasai way - on 2 legs - while the accommodation in the private concessions add the chance to spot all those rare and exciting nocturnal creatures on their night game drives.

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