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Wildebeest migration experience on Africa vacation

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GORILLAS

Luxury & affordable gorilla trekking safari

Mountain gorillas & primates safaris

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lioness

Africa's Big 5 & wilderness game drives

Experience the strength of the wild

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CHIMPANZEES

Chimpanzee tracking, golden monkeys & birding experiences

Engage the African jungle tales

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Water rafting- Source of the Nile

Source of the River Nile experience & Murchison water falls

Water rafting- Bungee jumping- kayaking

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Private & budget Masai Mara Kenya safari

Private & budget Masai Mara Kenya safari get you to a vast scenic expanse of gently cascading African savannah plains measuring 1,510kmwith an estimated 5.2 million wild mammals bringing the number of animals per square kilometer to about 3,400 and bordering the Serengeti national park in Tanzania to the south. Masai Mara at -1.48213° S & 35.12998° E is 229km from the capital Nairobi on a 4 hours 20 minutes drive. The park has got Africa’s big 5 and high concentration of herbivores; – lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, waterbucks, hippos, ostriches, hyenas, wild dogs, giraffes among others. Tourists all over the world visit the Mara to participate along and experience the world’s largest migration of mammals including 2,000,000 wild beests, 400,000 zebras crossing from Serengeti national park to the Maras for fresh pastures, 850 to 900 lions, 200,000 antelopes, 300 cheetahs, 35-50 black rhinos, 33,000 giraffes, 2,500 elephants, 25 snake species, 21 lizard species. This great movement comes along heavy weight fights, deaths, animal families and escapes from giant water killers; the Nile crocodile at great multitudes cross to the vast Mara lands.

Private & budget Masai Mara Kenya safari packages

Private & budget Masai Mara Kenya safari

2 day Masai mara experience

The great migration, air balloon tours, game drives, horse back riding drives, Masai culture, birding, scenery watching.

Luxury & affordable Masai Mara Kenya safari

6 DAYS MARA- KENYA WILDLIFE SAFARI

Birding, the great migration, African elephants, scenery views, game drives & Africa's big 5.

Private & budget Masai Mara Kenya safari

7 DAYS MASAI MARA- SERENGETI SAFARI

Africa's big 5, game drives, air balloon tours, masai culture, birding, horse back riding tours, camping.

Flamingos

7 DAYS BIRDING MARA- KENYA SAFARI

Flamingos and water birds, grassland & highland endemics, riverine & lake bird species, immigrant birds

Private & budget Masai Mara Kenya safari

19 days gorillas-masai mara-Diani beach experience

Gorilla trekking, chimpanzees, Murchison falls, Source of the Nile, masai mara, city tours, white sand beaches & resorts.

Murchison falls

23 DAYS RWANDA-UGANDA-KENYA SAFARI

Gorillas, chimpanzees, golden monkeys, Murchison falls, source of the Nile, the great migration, white sand beaches.

Masai Mara

Masai Mara eco-system encompasses on the 400km long River Mara that moves forming ox-bow shapes from Kenya and crosses the border to Tanzania supporting several animals with its waters that flow throughout the year and the river side vegetation. Wildebeests move 800km to reach the Masai river crossing, some get exhausted and die only to be fed by scavengers.

Masai Mara national game reserve entrances & gates

Masai mara game reserve is one of the most exciting tourist attraction destinations in Kenya and Africa. The Mara being rich in wild game as well has enough entrances through various gates which are;

  1. Sekenani gate -located on the outskirts of Sekenani town on the Eastern side of Masai Mara game reserve. Sekenani is the main gate & most preferred because it is on the main road from Narok town.
  2. Talek gate -located at the North Western side of Masai Mara game reserve, the gate is named after Talek river which acts like a natural boundary between the Eastern & Western region of Maasai Mara.
  3. Musiara gate is located on the North Eastern end of Masai Mara game reserve which is near the Oloololo gate to the East.
  4. Oloololo gate -located on the North Eastern region of Maasai Mara game reserve shortly south of one of the tributaries for the Masai Mara river. The gate is accessed through Aitong road & Singor- Kaboson road.
  5. Oloolaimutia gate -on the outskirts of Oloolaimutia town amidst the hilly eastern end of Masai Mara game reserve.

How to get to/ access Masai Mara national game reserve?

Masai Mara national game reserve is located in the southern part of the country along the border with Tanzania. Masai Mara game reserve is 229km from the capital Nairobi on a 4 hours 20 minutes by road. The Maras can also be accessed via domestic flights on various airstrips. Some of the airstrips in Masai Mara include:

  • Keekorok airstrip (KEU) at 1.359° S, 35.156° E
  • Serena airstrip (MRE) at 1.2418° S, 35.0360° E
  • Musiara airstrip (MDR) 1.17588° S, 35.3314° E
  • Siana conservancy -1.483° S, 35.417° E
  • Ol Kiombo airstrip (OLX) 1.2430° S, 35.636° E
  • Ngerende airstrip (MSC) -1.084° S, 35.186° E
  • Olare Orok airstrip (OLG)
  • Mara north airstrip (HKR) 1.0873° S, 35.0748° E
  • Angama airstrip (ANA) 1.1619° S, 34.5738° E
  • Ol Seki airstrip (OSJ) -1.378° S, 35.378° E

Some of the domestic airliners that transfer tourists to Masai Mara include: Air Kenya, Silverstone air, Safari link, Mombasa air safari, Governors aviation.

Where to stay at Masai Mara game reserve

Being a top destination, Masai mara has numerous safari lodges that range from super luxury lodges to affordable tented camp lodges for example Mara leisure camp, Sand river Masai Mara lodge, Base camp Maasai Mara, Mara Maisha camp, Mara simba camp, Mara sweet acacia lodge, JW Marriott Masai Mara lodge, Iretet Mara lodge, Mara serena safari lodge, Mara interepids tented camp among others.

Sand river safari lodge in Masai Mara, Kenya

Sand river Masai Mara

Sand river lodge is located at -1.61937° S & 35.16171° E, 254km from the capital Nairobi on a 5 hours drive. Sand river lodge offers various options for guests for example;

  • Single occupancy starting at $978
  • Double occupancy starting at $1,461
  • Triple occupancy starting at $2,210
  • Family tent starting at $3,910

While at Sand river lodge you can engage in many activities in the Masai Mara for example;

  • Wildlife game drives
  • Bird watching
  • Air balloon safaris
  • Sceneries & photography
  • Masai culture tours

Mara leisure camp

The Mara leisure camp nestled in the heart of Masai Mara at -1.45942° S & 35.25061° E reached at on a 5 hours drive from Kenya’s capital Nairobi given the 258km distance that has to be covered.

Mara leisure camp offers accommodation that give you excellent planning for Africa safari for example;

  • Single occupancy starting at $540
  • Double room starting at $340 pp
  • Extra bed at $202
  • Children room for 3-15yrs old starting at $202 pp
  • Child sharing with adult at $135
  • Child below 3yrs- FREE

Don’t exciting Masai Mara experience while at Mara leisure camp such as:

  • Wild game drives
  • Bird watching
  • Masai culture tours
  • Air balloon tours
Mara Maisha lodge in Masai Mara game reserve, Kenya

Mara Maisha camp

Mara Maisha camp is one of the perfect Africa safari lodging places in the Masai Mara game reserve. Situated at -1.41463° S & 35.22178° E, Mara Maisha camp is a 5 hours drive away from the capita Nairobi.

Mara Maisha camp has single rooms, double rooms, triple rooms and family tents starting at a rate of $761. While staying at the camp, you can engage in various activities in the Mara such as:

  • Game drives
  • Bird watching
  • Air balloon safaris
  • Camp fires
  • Masai cultural tours
Mara serena safari lodge suite in the Masai Mara, Kenya

Mara serena safari lodge

Mara serena lodge is a top standard accommodation nestling deep in Masai Mara game reserve. Serena safari lodge is located at -1.40218° S, 35.02616° E arrived at after a 6 hours drive from Nairobi on a 290km drive.

Mara serena safari lodge offers standard lodge rooms and suites starting at $734. Your stay at Serena lodge will guarantee several safari activities in the park for example;

  • Game drives
  • Bird watching
  • Masai cultural tours
  • Air balloon tours
  • Sceneries & photography

 

JW Marriott Masai Mara lodge, Kenya

JW Marriott Masai Mara lodge

JW Marriott is one of the top rated luxury safari lodges in the Masai Mara game reserve offering some of the best lodging services in this game reserve. This luxury facility is situated at -1.46316° S, 35.26759° E on a 5 hours 258km road drive from Nairobi.

JW Marriott Masai Mara lodge’s lodging packages include:

  • Single occupancy at $2,780/night
  • Double room at $4,980/night
  • Triple room at $13,500/night

Given the lodge’s deep position in the park, you will be able to engage in any safari activity in the Masai Mara for example:

  • Safari game drives
  • Air balloon tours
  • Masai culture tours
  • Bird watching experience

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