Migration in Masai Mara

Sample Wildbeest Migration Safaris in Masai Mara, Kenya.

Wildebeest Migration safaris are specially created to enjoy the greatest natural wild spectacle from the most vantage locations. the best time for a migration safari is July to October. River crossings at the Mara River and enventual spread into the Mara Triangle and the Greater Mara takes time progressively during those months.

A migration safari is regarded as one of the best wildlife safari type because the predators are busy now that the 1 million + herbivores are back from Serengeti. Lions do not have to group into friendly companies to hunt the difficult buffalo. The hyenas too can laugh again. Life is interesting both for the hunter and the hunted, and more so. for us who watch.

Some of the sampled Masai Mara migration safaris include:-

3 Days Masai Mara Migration Safari - July 2012 to October 2012

A short safari. Flying option or road safari option. In early to Mid July those who prefer 'open' camping can choose to stay on either of the 7 private campsites by the banks of the Mara River. However, booking for these are done pretty earlier. Surprisingly, some bookings for these are done even as many as 7 months prior. The campsites are scenic and very close to the action up to the end of July.

Day 1: Fly-in to the Mara (45 mins) or drive by road for approximately 5-6 hours to the Great Masai Mara. Arrive in time for lunch at your preferred lodge or tented camp. A flying safari to Masai Mara will obviously provide more time to attend a Masai Cultural Centre and mix with them and learn more about their way of life and engage other relaxation activities before those on road arrive. However, a scheduled late afternoon game drive takes place and usually the leading attraction of the season is the concentration of herbivores mainly the Wildebeest and the zebras and the hunting dramas of different lion prides, and other hungry canines.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge or tented camp

Day 2: Full day spent exploring the Mara. All meals at lodge. As your last night in the Masai Mara on this trip, you may choose to schedule a romantic bush dinner, a memorable sundowner under the Acacia trees of Africa, or any interesting activities with the Maasai people, a massage or other relaxation activities since most hotels and lodges have healty and beauty facillities.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge or tented camp

Day 3: Pre-breakfast game drive or choose a balloon ride and take your champagne breakfast in the middle of nowhere and drive back watching game to your hotel or lodge. Prepare and leave for your flight back to Nairobi or undertake your road drive arriving in time for lunch at the reknown Carnivore Restaurant.

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4 Days Masai Mara Migration Safari - July 2012 to October 2012

This is standard Masai Mara migration safari providing opportunity to be in Masai Mara for 3 solid nights and offering you an itinerary packed with interesting activities including the river crossing which sometimes continue from July to September.

Day 1. Nairobi - Maasai Mara

Driving a distance of 275 kms from Nairobi from early morning via the interesting landscapes of the Great Rift Valley to Masai Mara known for its amazing migration, concentration of wildlife and outstanding rolling savannah grasslands. Lunch. Afternoon game drive. Overnight at preferred lodge or campsite.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge or tented camp

Day 2 & 3. Maasai Mara

Morning and afternoon game drives in the finest game sanctuary in Kenya, noted for its wildebeest migration, lions and other wildlife. All meals at selected/preferred lodge or tented camp. Optional balloon ride, visit to a local Maasai village or a guided walk into the Masai Mara.

Day 4. Maasai Mara - Nairobi

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5 days Masai Mara Migration Safari - July 2012 to October 2012

This Masai Mara safari aims to provide more game watching opportunities and activities of the great migration by being at the Masai Mara for five days and four nights. You may wish to note that the first day of arrival and night spent at the Sarova Stanley or other hotel of your choice is generally not named.

Day 1: Picked from your hotel in Nairobi at 0730 hours and driven to the Masai Mara. Have lunch and enjoy your first late afternoon game drive on this tour.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge or tented camp

Day 2,3,4 spent exploring the wonders of the migration, with selected activities in the evening to spice up your African holiday. All meals and overnight at lodge or tented camp

Day 5: Morning game drive and eventual drive back to Nairobi. End of tour.

5 Days Masai Mara Family Migration Safari - July 2012 to October 2012

This safari pays attention to your interests as a family. There is an interesting focus on your children, letting them learn an interesting side of Africa through cultural and environment learning activities among other fun ideas. Accommodation is in selected lodges and tented camps that are family friendly and especially those with Kids Adventure Clubs.

N.B. - Kindly indicate children ages and room sharing options when making inquiry.

Day 1: A visit to the Giraffe Center and the David Sheldrick Animal Orphanage and a late afternoon horse riding at Hardy Stud or other facilities close by. The children should immensely enjoy this day feeding the endangered Rothschild 'mummy' giraffe and the tall-necked 'baby' giraffe from the hand! We recommend accommodation on arrival at one of the family friendly hotels in Karen-Langata area. It becomes easier to organize an excursion from there. A good choice is Margarita.

Day 2: Pickup from your hotel at 0730 hrs for your Road Safari to Masai Mara, else fly into Masai Mara on a 45 minutes flight. Lunch at Mara Intrepids Club. Let the children enjoy their first game drive in the afternoon after lunch. They will be participating in a host of activities at the Adventurers Club every day. Dinner and overnight at Mara Intrepids Club or Siana Springs Mara

Day 3 & 4: Game drives as per itinerary, optional activities like a hot air balloon ride, visits to cultural villages, guided walks, picnic lunches in the African wild among other available activities. All meals and overnights at Mara Intrepids Club or Siana Springs Mara.

Day 5: Morning game drive and eventual drive back to Nairobi. Optional flight to Nairobi for your flight home or choose to extend family holiday to Mombasa, Kenya.

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