6 Days Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration safari

Our 6 Days Masai Mara wildebeest Migration safari is an ultimate wildebeest migration safari package designed for visitors visiting Kenya with intentions of witnessing the Great Wildebeest Migration as it unravels in the endless plains of Masai Mara national reserve.

Masai Mara national reserve a popular wildlife destination in Kenya famously known for hosting large herds of wildlife and being a host for Wildebeest Migration a natural wonder, in the period of July, August and September. Over 1.5 million wildebeests aka the Gnu and hundred thousands of gazelles and zebras cross Mara River from Serengeti national park in Tanzania to the Masai plains.

 This wildebeest safari of 6 days is offered in the Migration months that is from Mid-June to October when millions of wildebeests, zebras and antelopes enter the plains and the reserve and scatter in large herds looking for water and green pasture. If you are lucky enough you will witness the Mara River Crossing as the herds cross the river while having the face – off with predators along the river banks and crocodiles in the waters of the river.

HIGHLIGHTS OF 6 DAYS MASAI MARA WILDEBEEST MIGRATION SAFARI

• Day 1: pick up in Nairobi and transfer to Masai Mara
• Day 2: full day game drives in Masai Mara
• Day 3 – 4: full day game drive following the migration
• Day 5: drive to Lake Naivasha
• Day 6: drive back to Nairobi

DETAILED ITINERARY OF MASAI MARA WILDEBEEST MIGRATION SAFARI

Day 1: Pick up in Nairobi drive to Masai Mara

After breakfast at your hotel in Nairobi or upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International airport, you meet your safari guide and after a short briefing about the safari you will embark on a journey of 5 hours to Masai Mara national reserve.  Along the way you will have a stopover at the view point to enjoy spectacular views of the Rift Valley Escarpments, then proceed to the reserve in the afternoon time for lunch at your lodge after checking.

After enjoying your meals and relaxing, you will head to the Masai plains for game drive. In the evening you will head back your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation options

 Budget: Enchoro Wildlife Camp

Midrange: Keekorok Lodge

Luxury: Sand River Masai Mara by Elewana

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 2: Full day game drives in Mara

After enjoying breakfast, you will head to the plains of Masai Mara with your packed lunch for a whole day of exploration, you will be involved in the morning and afternoon game drives in search for the big Five that is elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes among others. During the game drive you will head to Mara River in search for the migrating herds as they cross the river and face off with the fierce crocodiles.

Your lunch will be set along the banks of Mara River under a shady tree, then have another game drive exploring the plains more and spot more animals. After sunset, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3 – 4: Full day game drive following the Migration

You will spend these two days exploring Masai Mara national reserve offering you high chances of witnessing large herds taking part in the Great Wildebeest Migration in search for green pastures and water in Mara ecosystem. In addition to seeing the large herds of wildebeests and thousands of zebras and gazelles, you will spot predators as they fall the herds.

You will have early breakfast and with your packed lunch you will head the plains of Masai Mara in search for the migrating herds, you will have picnic lunch set in one of the picnic sites in the reserve. After the sunset you will head back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Masai Mara – Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, you bid farewell to Masai Mara national reserve and drive to Lake Naivasha – a birder’s paradise where you will arrive in time for lunch which you will have after checking in.

Lake Naivasha is a fresh water lake and a great birding Paradise with over 400 bird species including a huge concertation of pink flamingoes and animals such as hippos, giraffes, buffalo and arboreal Colobus monkeys. In the afternoon you will have a boat ride to Crescent Island found in the lake, the island hosts various animals such as zebras, impalas, wildebeests, elands, giraffes among others which you will spot during the visit. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation options

Budget: Lake View Resort

Midrange: Naivasha Kongoni Lodge

Luxury: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort

Day 6: Lake Naivasha – Drive to Nairobi departure

After enjoying a leisurely breakfast, you will checkout and embark on a journey to Nairobi arriving in the afternoon, along the way you will have lunch and then be dropped off at the airport for your onward flight.

End of 6 Days Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration Safari