Maasai Mara

The Maasai Mara is one of the most famous safari destinations in Africa and the most popular National Reserve in Kenya. It’s about 280 km from Nairobi. Its wide-open plains provide a sanctuary for an abundance of animals like elephants, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, hyenas and the Mara’s famous big cats: lion, leopard and cheetah. It also hosts the Great Migration, which secured it as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, and as one of the ten Wonders of the World. It's Ideal for a reason: its temperate climate, fertile soil and vast plains keep up with a huge number of animals hence, for easy game spotting.

Game drives are the most popular activity in the Maasai Mara, but other activities include hot air ballooning, nature walks, photographic safaris and cultural experiences.

During game drives visitors get to experience a night drive or a day game drive. Take off on twice daily explanatory game drives with our skilled guides who will help you unearth the wonders of the Mara, Rhino sightings are scarce, but these endangered animals can be spotted – if you’re in luck – in the Mara Triangle.

And from about June to October every year, the Largest Overland Migration in the World occurs, The Great Wildebeest Migration is a truly delightful experience of almost two million wildebeests, zebras and gazelles in a seasonal annual cycle driven by rainfall. This happens because the main reserve is unfenced even along the border with Serengeti (Tanzania) which means there is free movement of wildlife throughout the ecosystem ‘The herds are enormous they can be noticed in space!

You can always blend an exciting land-based game viewing in 4x4 vehicles with Maasai-guided nature walks, and crown your Masai Mara safari with an incomparable hot-air balloon experience the best flight route follow the course of the Mara River, allowing you to take a glance down into the forests, float past vultures’ nests and observe the early-morning routines of the various animals. After touching down onto the plains, you’ll be treated with a flavorful bush breakfast with champagne.

We Include cultural tour for you to experience and participate in different cultural activities and learn about the challenges affecting the survival of the Maasais way of life. During the safari, you have a chance to visit workshops where women make beautiful traditional jewelry and leatherwork.