When to Go to the Masai Mara

When is the best time to travel to the Masai Mara? You can visit the Masai Mara National Reserve at any time of year. From a weather point of view, and great game viewing, there's no disadvantageous time to visit.

When to Travel to the Masai Mara

There is no real best time to go to the Masai Mara as it is a superb game-viewing destination all year round. However, most people would like to time their visit with the Great Wildebeest Migration. Getting the timing right is really tricky as it all depends on when the rains fall and set the migration in motion.

Best time to go to Masai Mara for the migration

For the best time to travel to the Masai Mara for the the migration starts and ends in the Masai Mara so from mid-August to early November, your chances of witnessing the sheer mass of grazers that gather are good.

Click here to read our Guide to the Migration and for advice on the Masai Mara outside of the migration months read our Notes from the Masai Mara

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