4-Days Great Migration safari - Masai Mara

This 4-day safari takes you from Nairobi to the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve for an unforgettable migration experience. Travelers witness one of nature’s greatest spectacles — the wildebeest river crossing — along with sightings of the Big Five and numerous bird species. With luxurious accommodation at Mara Serena Safari Lodge and expertly guided game drives, this safari delivers the perfect balance of adventure, comfort, and wildlife immersion.

Trip Highlights

Witness the dramatic wildebeest migration and river crossings.
Experience game drives across the iconic Masai Mara plains.
Spot the Big Five and over 450 species of birds.
Optional hot air balloon safari over the Mara.
Professional birding and wildlife guide throughout the trip.
Luxurious stay at Mara Serena Safari Lodge.

Day 01 :

Nairobi - Masai Mara NR Migration safari tour

Depart from Nairobi in the morning and drive along the floor of the Rift Valley to Maasai Mara arriving at the Mara Sarova Mara Lodge in the afternoon for lunch.

Check-in, relax, and get ready for the afternoon game drives followed by dinner and overnight stay at Sarova Mara Game Camp/lodge or any similar.

- Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve

- Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge - Luxury Masai Mara safari lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch (Dinner not included)

- Drinking water; (Other drinks not included)

Day 02 :

Mara Mara River wildebeest Migration River Crossing Experience

Breakfast then heads out with a picnic lunch to the Mara River, hoping to see a dramatic river crossing or two.

It is quite some sight to see the massed herds take a leap of faith into the Mara or Talek rivers with the Nile crocs lying in wait for them. Return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

- Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve

- Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge - Luxury Masai Mara safari lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

- Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)

- Drinking water; (Other drinks not included)

Day 03 :

Maasai Mara Birding, Trailing the Big Cats, Big 5, and Wildebeest River crossing Adventure

A day spent exploring the park in search of the big 5/ trailing the wildebeest migration Morning and afternoon game drives.

An optional hot air balloon safari can be arranged at an extra cost of US$ 420 per person.

The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here.

You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes, and elephants.

It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras from the Serengeti in search of water and pasture.

Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena, and vultures.

This park is rich in birdlife and you will be able to identify a good number with the help of your guide who is also a birding professional guide.

- Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve

- Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge - Luxury Masai Mara safari lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

- Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)

- Drinking water; (Other drinks not included)

Day 04 :

Masai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi, Kenya

This would be our last day in this spectacular game reserve, have early morning pre-break first followed by game drives till around 930 hrs bidding bye to the mara predators, back to the camp for full break first then proceed to Nairobi lunch en-route arriving by 1500 hrs where the safari ends with airport transfer.

- Main Destination: Nairobi (City)

- Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)

- Meals & Drinks: All meals included

- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour:

- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.

- You'll be dropped off at the airport.

4-Days Great Migration safari – Masai Mara

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