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Maasai Mara National Reserve
Home to the Great Migration and the world's most famous big-cat sightings.
Overview
The Maasai Mara is East Africa's most celebrated reserve — a sea of golden grass teeming with lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and vast herds of wildebeest and zebra. Between July and October, migration herds thunder across the Mara River in dramatic crossings.
Why visit Maasai Mara National Reserve
Nowhere else offers such reliable Big Five viewing alongside the spectacle of the Great Migration, all within easy reach of Nairobi.
Highlights
- Great Migration river crossings
- Big Five game drives
- Hot-air balloon safaris
- Maasai cultural visits
Getting there
A 45-minute flight from Nairobi or a scenic 5–6 hour road trip through the Rift Valley.
Travel tips
- Book river-crossing season 9–12 months ahead.
- Balloon safaris launch at dawn — bring a warm layer.
Location
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