Experience a Masai Mara safari in Kenya - Golden hued plains teeming with wildlife and big cats, the Great Migration, and award-winning safari camps and lodges.

The Masai Mara is a must-see for every safari traveller. Take to the crystal blue skies for a birds-eye-view of the golden African plains and its many inhabitants. For a more up close and personal encounter, embark on a thrilling jeep safari among the area’s lions, elephants and other wildlife.

The good news is that the Masai Mara has plenty of wildlife to enjoy all year round. The months that are most frequently mentioned as the best time of year to visit the Great Migration, July to October, are also the busiest months in the Masai Mara.

During the months July to October, the Mara is the scene of the epic annual trek of 1,5 million wildebeest from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara region. During this time of year the savannah is awash with wildebeest, zebras and other herbivores.

The most common way to travel to the Masai Mara by road is by booking a guided drive-in safari. Drive-in safaris start from Nairobi and allow you to include multiple other destinations in Kenya besided the Masai Mara. Extended classic Kenya safari itineraries usually include overnight stays in Amboseli National Park and Lake Nakuru National Park.

The Mara is also one of the best places on earth to spot most of the ‘Big Five’ while out on safari. In addition to the popular showstoppers, this part of the globe is home to some very spectacular looking creatures that you may not have heard of.

Explore all safari lodges and camps in Masai Mara National Reserve and Masai Mara conservancies, for a luxury safari experience.

Sweeten the deal when booking a three night stay at one of the Mara's legendary safari lodges: Cottars 1920s Safari Camp. You will receive one night completely free of charge when booking a three-night safari between 11 January and 31 May 2025 and between 1 November and 19 December 2025.

A hot-air balloon safari is the ultimate way to spot a selection of Masai Mara’s most astounding animals and wildlife – all while enjoying the thrill of being suspended in a basket high above the ground.

Each safari lodge or tented camp in the Masai Mara offers its own program of safari activities. In addition to game drives you may have an opportunity to go on a guided nature walk, to take to the clear blue skies for a hot air balloon safari, to go for a bush picnic, to visit a local Masai manyatta (village) or to take part in other optional ...