Wildebeest Migration Safari
Four days in the Masai Mara timed for the river crossings — open-roof game drives, full-board camp and the Big Five.
This is the safari most people picture when they think of Kenya. You leave Nairobi early, drop through the wall of the Great Rift Valley, and by lunchtime you are in the Masai Mara — 1,510 square kilometres of grassland that carries the highest density of big cats in Africa.
Two full days of game driving give you time to work with your guide rather than rush: waiting out a lion pride at dawn, tracking a cheetah on a termite mound, and, between July and October, positioning at the Mara River for a wildebeest crossing. Nights are spent full-board at a comfortable tented camp inside or bordering the reserve.
Trip at a glance
Highlights
- Two full days of game driving in the Masai Mara, not a rushed half-day
- Great Migration river crossings between July and October
- Open-roof 4×4 built for photography, guaranteed window seat
- Scenic Rift Valley escarpment viewpoint stop
- Optional Maasai cultural village visit ($20 per person)
- Optional sunrise hot-air balloon safari ($505 adult / $380 child)
What's included
Included
- Park and reserve entrance fees for all listed parks
- Transport in a 4×4 pop-up-roof safari land cruiser or minivan
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Full-board accommodation (breakfast, lunch, dinner) as per itinerary
- Unlimited bottled drinking water in the vehicle
- All game drives as described
- Government taxes and levies
- Flying-doctor emergency evacuation cover
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for your driver-guide and lodge staff
- Drinks, laundry and items of a personal nature
- Optional activities (balloon safari, cultural village visits)
- Accommodation before and after the safari
- Any increase in park fees or government taxes
Day-by-day itinerary
Nairobi → Masai Mara
Depart Nairobi at 07:00. Drive north-west through the Rift Valley with a photo stop at the escarpment viewpoint. Arrive at camp for lunch, then an afternoon game drive until sunset. Dinner and overnight.
Full day in the Mara
Early breakfast and a full day of game driving with a picnic lunch in the bush. Look for the Big Five and — in season — the wildebeest herds massing at the river. Optional afternoon at camp with the pool. Dinner and overnight.
Mara River & Mara Triangle
Another full day exploring a different sector of the reserve, including the Mara Triangle and the river crossing points. Sundowner drinks on the plains before returning to camp. Dinner and overnight.
Masai Mara → Nairobi
Early breakfast and a final short game drive en route out. Optional Maasai village visit. Lunch stop at Narok, arriving Nairobi in the late afternoon with a drop-off at your hotel or JKIA.
Where you'll be
Good to know
Before you travel
- Passport valid 6+ months beyond your return date
- Kenya eTA or the East Africa Tourist Visa ($100, covers 3 countries)
- Yellow fever certificate if arriving from an endemic country
- Antimalarials — speak to a travel clinic 6 weeks out
- Travel insurance covering cancellation and medical repatriation
Booking & payment
- 30% deposit secures your dates; balance due 30 days before departure
- Card, M-PESA and Airtel Money via Pesapal; bank transfer on request
- Confirmation and receipt by e-mail within minutes
- Free changes up to 21 days before departure
- Track your booking any time with your reference number
On safari
- Pop-up-roof 4×4 with a guaranteed window seat for everyone
- Neutral clothing; avoid dark blue and black (tsetse flies)
- Binoculars, a 200mm+ lens and a power bank earn their place
- Light aircraft transfers cap luggage at 15kg in a soft bag
- Flying-doctor evacuation cover included at no extra charge
After your trip
- We e-mail a short feedback form — we read every one
- Returning guests get priority on peak-season dates
- Photos shared with us may feature in our gallery, with credit
- Any concern raised within 28 days gets a reply in 14
$890 is per person sharing a twin or double room, in USD. Solo travellers pay a single supplement of $216. Children under 12 sharing with two adults pay $620. Rates are held for 30 days from the date we quote you and are subject to availability.
Park fees are set by the relevant wildlife authority and occasionally change without notice; where that happens we pass on the difference at cost and never mark it up. Peak-season dates (July–October and Christmas/New Year) may carry a supplement, which we will always state in writing before you pay. Full terms are in our Terms & Conditions.
Questions about this safari?
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