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Kenya

MAASAI MARA

Majestic Views of the Great Migration

The Maasai Mara is Kenya’s most famous nature reserve. If you are dreaming about a safari, what you are seeing in your minds-eye is the Maasai Mara. It is classic savannah – grasslands where animals are plentiful and the vistas are spectacular. The area is the site of one of the most spectacular animal migrations in the world and home to tremendous concentrations of resident game including lion, cheetah, elephant, leopard, black rhino, hippo, and over 500 species of birds.

For travel to the Mara, we advocate staying in one of several private concessions which border the park. Not only do these concessions increase the area where animals can move safely and form a buffer around the national park, but they also offer a more exclusive and flexible wildlife experience. While you will still likely spend a full day inside the main reserve, especially during the migration, adding game drives inside the private concession means that you do not need to spend your whole time jockeying for views of lions or elephants with other vehicles. In addition, private concessions are able to offer bush walks, night drives, and off-road driving, activities not allowed in the main Mara Reserve.

Finally, these private concessions are often tribal land leased to the properties, meaning that some of the revenue generated goes back into the local communities in addition to providing employment and projects funded by the properties.

Our favorite private concessions are Mara North, Olare Orok, and Naboisho for their high animal densities and low number of beds within each. It can take time for a new concession to have the wildlife densities that make for good game-viewing, but these three consistently deliver.

You can fly or drive into the Maasai Mara. We typically advocate flying as the drive from Nairobi takes 6+ hours. There are also flights between the Mara and other game-viewing areas in Kenya, as well as to the Serengeti and onward to either Uganda or Rwanda for gorilla trekking.

HIGHLIGHTS

Visits to the local Maasai communities for an authentic cultural experience

Easy access from Nairobi and other game-viewing areas in Kenya and Tanzania

INTERESTING ACTIVITIES

Hot air balloon
African Sundowner
Horseback safari
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MAASAI MARA MAP

Memorable experiences

THE BIG FIVE

Besides being a famous stop for the Great African Migration views, a Maasai Mara safari is also one of the best opportunities to spot all the Big Five mammals.

Lion

Elephant

Leopard

Rhino

Buffalo

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Karibu Masaai Mara

LUXURY ACCOMODATION

From remote safari camps to world-class resorts, our selected properties are hand-picked by our experts and endorsed by our guests. Often intimate, always exceptional, we’ll choose the perfect lodges, hotels, and villas to suit your personal style and interests.

ANGAMA MARA

SERIAN ‘THE ORIGINAL’

NEPTUNE MARA RIANTA CAMP

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OUR BOOKING PROCESS

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