Masai Mara Migration Adventure

Every year, over 1.5 million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles migrate across the Mara River. This extraordinary natural event offers a rare glimpse into the raw beauty of the wild, where predators like lions, leopards, and cheetahs are in their element. The golden grasslands and winding rivers provide breathtaking scenery.

• Unparalleled Wildlife Encounters:Witness predators in action, including lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
• Stunning Landscapes:The golden grasslands and winding rivers provide breathtaking scenery.
• Cultural Immersion:Meet the Maasai people, witness their warrior traditions, and experience their unique way of life.

The Masai Mara access gates (Sekenani, Talek, Oloolaimutiek, Musiara, Oloololo) open at 06H00 and close at 18H00. We recommend not to arrive at any of the gates later than 15H00 so that you will arrive at your Masai Mara camp or lodge in time. Kindly note that Sand River gate is currently closed.

Masai Mara National Reserve measures 1,510 square kilometers, which is about 583 square miles. However, the national reserve is not fenced and therefore shares an open border with Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and several conservancy areas adjecent to Masai Mara National Reserve proper. The total area size of the Mara- Serengeti ecosystem is approximately 30,000 (!) square kilometers or 12,000 square miles (the size of Belgium).

First things first: the Masai Mara offers exceptional wildlife viewing year round, so in that sense there wouldn’t be a ‘best time to visit’. However, things get really phenomenal in the months July to October when the Great Migration, and all the drama that comes with it, can be seen in Masai Mara National Reserve. In this period the Mara becomes rather busy (for a good safari experience some areas are better avoided) and accommodation rates come at a premium. So, if your budget is a consideration (and we understand it is), you may want to opt to travel in shoulder season, or even in low season. The latter is often referred to as ‘green season’ (March to May), and with good reason: this is also the time of year when substantial rains are part of daily life in the Mara. Most Masai Mara safari camps and lodges offer heavily reduced rates in this period. In case you are an avid birder: green season definitely is your time of year to explore the Masai Mara. So… the best time to travel mostly depends on your personal preferences. Read all about when to travel to the Masai Mara.

As wildlife roams freely in these lands, specific animal sightings can never be guaranteed (we wish we could!). As a result, we cannot predict with 100% certainty whether you will be seeing lions, cheetahs, leopard or other species that you are so keen to observe. However, you are aware of the Mara’s reputation and indeed: the area is world-famous for its bountiful plains with prolific bic cats, the Great Migration- and so many other wonderful species. The Masai Mara boasts all of the Big Five species and your chances of seeing most of these are good (rhino is very rare). The Mara – Serengeti ecosystem is home to more wildlife species and individual animals than any other wilderness reserve on the continent.