7 Days Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration Safari
This 7 Days Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration Safari takes you on a wildlife journey to Masai Mara national reserve the most popular wildlife destination in Kenya, on this safari visit you will be able to witness the Great wildebeest Migration while on their annual migration looking for water and green pastures in the plains of Mara.
The Great wildebeest migration is one of the most phenomenal natural spectacles in the world with millions of wildebeests, thousands of Thompson gazelles, elands and impalas crossing the Greater Mara – Serengeti Eco system.
The wildebeest migration in Masai Mara national reserve happens from July to October.
Highlights of 7 Days Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration Safari
- Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
- Day 2: Drive from Nairobi to Masai Mara with en-route visit to Masai village
- Day 3: Day 3: Full day game drives in Masai Mara following the migration
- Day 4: Full day game drives in Masai Mara following the migration
- Day 5
- Day 6: transfer to Lake Naivasha
- Day 7: Departure
Detailed itinerary of 7 Days Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration Safari
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi and transfer to your hotel
On arrival in Kenya at Jomo Kenyatta International park, you will be picked up by our guide and transfer you to the lodge in Nairobi City for dinner and overnight stay. If you arrive early, you many go for shopping.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Nairobi Serena Hotel
Midrange: La Maison Royale Hotel
Budget: 67 Airport Hotel
Meal plan: dinner
Day 2: Drive from Nairobi to Masai Mara with en-route visit to Masai village
After breakfast, your guide will pick up and start your drive to Masai Mara national reserve, a premier wildlife viewing park in Kenya and one of Africa’s finest safari destinations hosting big game such as lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, cape buffaloes, leopards among others.
You will have en-route visit to the Masai Village where you will encounter the local nomadic Masai people, participate in local activities such as herding the livestock, be entertained by local dances and drama and interact with the elders of the community who will tell you various stories. Proceed to the reserve, arriving in the evening, check into your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Mara Rianta Luxury Camp
Midrange: AA Mara Lodge
Budget: Enchoro Wildlife Camp
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3 – 5: Full day game drives in Masai Mara following the migration
You will spend these 3 days of the 7 Days Masai Mara Wildebeest Safari following the migration in the Masai Mara plains.
After early morning breakfast, you will head to the Mara Triangle for a full day game drive for a front seat as you look for the mega herds that are usually concentrated along the Mara River. After picnic lunch you will proceed with the game drive and if you are lucky your will see the Mara River crossing which is the greatest wildlife spectacle in Africa. Return to your lodge/ camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: Drive to Lake Naivasha
After morning breakfast, you will bid Masai Mara national reserve farewell and head to Lake Naivasha, on arrival you will enjoy check into your lodge for lunch. In the afternoon you will go for a visit to the crescent island which is accessed by a boat ride on Lake Naivasha. On the island you will see many animals such as giraffes, zebras, hippos, antelopes among others. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7: Drive to Nairobi for your departure flight
After morning breakfast, you will checkout of your lodge and embark on a journey back to Nairobi, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.
End of 7 Days Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration Safari.
Trip includes
Accommodation
Guide, fuel and vehicle
Game drives and park entrance fees
Airport transfers
Fees to visit Masai village
En-route meals and drinking water
Trip excludes
International flights
post safari accommodation
Kenya tourist visa
Travel insurance
Tips for guides and hotel
Best time to see wildebeest Migration in Masai Mara
The best time to visit Masai Mara for this 7 Das Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration Safari is from Late July to end of October when the wildebeest are crossing from Tanzania’s Serengeti national park across the Mara River.