Masai Mara Migration Safari - July to October
7th Wonder of the World - Annual Wildebeest Cross Border Migration
Trip Adventure Details
Overview
Masai Mara Migration Safari (July-October)
Early booking is always the secret of fulfilling migration safari in Masai Mara, Kenya. The amazing phenomenon attracts hundreds of visitors locally and internationally and facilities at maximum booking. Accommodation facilities close to the herds especially with a view from your tent are normally more expensive at the opportunity cost of driving to the action from another accommodation facility that offers all-round classic service. We cannot choose either for you, but will provide you with detailed comparison charts of the pros and cons of either.
It is regarded by many that the Mara River crossings are the most sensational and provide a more satisfactory experience of the migration as opposed to seeing the herds
| Location | Drive-in Time | Viewing Value | All-Round Value |
| Close to Herds |
Little or no time used to drive to view. |
This is great value in itself You may have to choose this for medium service and comfort
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Best locations are twice as expensive |
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Other location within Masai Mara Central Regions |
Lesser time used to drive from these locations | Most facilities we can help you choose are near the river crossings |
Better all round value and mid to top range cost |
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Drive from Greater Mara Conservancies |
Mara North Conservancy is more close to the Paradise Plains crossing. Less than 30 minutes drive to crossings Lodges and tented camps in this area normally upper classs |
Spend more time in the expanse of the conservancies enjoying un-crowded wildlife spotting and drive for a day or so to the Mara River crossings |
Top value all-round |
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Facilities in Talek Area or Ololaimutia outside the park |
Longer drives up to 60km from Olalaimutia via Talek Gate Up to 40 kms from Talek area to the crossings |
Be willing to spend more nights to explore rest of Mara and enjoy the crossings too |
Budget and mid-range facilities |
Itinerary
During the great migration season July to October, we recommend 3 nights in Masai Mara to get most value. The wild is now populated with over 1.5m herbivores, The predators hunt, the vultures and the hyenas grapple for remains. The crocodiles are smiling at nature's largesse. You are there to watch all that and more. 3 Nights in the park means that you have ample time traversing this park known to be one of the worlds best for game spotting and more so, the melodramas that demand your attention at the Mara River crossing points.
When you choose this season safari, you are guaranteed:-
- Excellent game spotting
- Best price for a private safari with early booking
- Services of a certified professional safari guide knowledgeable in the flora and fauna of the Mara
- 3 Nights at a lodge or camp in the heart of Masai Mara that suits your budget
- Return Airport transfers in a comfortable vehicle
- Probability of witnessing the river crossings (depends on the your timing for booking) especially in the 1-3rd weeks of July
- Park fees
- Complimentary bottled water on safari
- Emergency Medical Evacuation Services (Flying doctor services)
Itinerary
Day 01: Nairobi - Masai Mara Game Reserve
We depart from your Nairobi hotel early in the morning after breakfast and head to the crown jewel of our safari - Masai Mara National Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch. Relax after lunch and head for an afternoon game drive in Masai Mara till dusk. Return to lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 02 -03: Masai Mara
Enjoy full day game drives with packed lunches and return to your selected lodge for dinner and overnight
Day 04: Masai Mara - Nairobi
- Enjoy an optional pre-breakfast game drive. Return to Nairobi after checking out, arriving early afternoon.
- Safari ends with a drop off at the airport at the time of your choosing
Price Guide
Prices for a holiday are determined by:-
- Cost of accommodation facility desired
- Type of vehicle to use of safari (a safari minivan or a 4x4 jeep/cruiser)
- Travel season i.e. mid (Jan-Mar, June, Nov-Dec 15), low (April & May) or peak season (July to October)
- Festive season (Easter holidays and Dec 16 to January 3)
- No of persons in a travel party. Some costs are shared. Single travellers pay a single supplement way close to the price of two
- Room sharing options. Triples where applicable are cheaper.
Season Rates in USD (Per Person Sharing Basis)
From USD:
What is Included:
- Full board accommodation as per itinerary
- Park fees and game drives
- Exclusive 4x4 transport (Safari Landcruiser) includes fuel
- Services of a professional guide knowledgeable in flora and fauna
- 1 litre of bottled drinking water per day
- Retun Airport Transfers
What is Excluded:
- Extra meals, drinks or snacks except what is served
- 1 night in Nairobi on bed and breakfast basis
- Items of a personal nature
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