What's Masai Mara Safari Like

Maasai Mara Game Reserve is the top safari destination in Kenya and is about 260km from Nairobi, Kenya's Capital.

Game Drive Safari
A game drive means to see wildlife by driving in a safari vehicle. Maasai Mara is a popular place to spot the Big 5: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo, Rhino. Together with the Serengeti in Tanzania, Masai Mara forms Africa’s one of the most diverse safari big game viewing eco-system.

A usual game drive lasts the whole day. It involves a lot of driving and stopping when an animal has been spotted through the aid of your driver/ guide, who is a professional wildlife spotter.

In the game drive, you will see the animals in their natural habitat and we recommend a stay of at least 2 to 3 nights to appreciate them. Each day, you usually bring a pack-lunch arranged by your tour operator. There is also an area where you can go on a short walking safari with a park ranger.

Accommodation
In a typical safari, camp means accommodation which is often a tented camp or a lodge-like the one that we stayed at. This type falls under Mid-range accommodation by Kenya standards. There is also plenty of mid-luxury to high-end luxury options for a heftier price tag. There are budget options too that are still private tented camps, it just varies on the amenities with basic interiors but you still have everything you need. Finally, there are camping sites too for the cheapest option.

Masai Mara is a year-round destination, just avoid the rainy season from April to May and also the peak season of June to October where prices are higher and crowds pile up unless you want to see the Great Migration.

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