World famous for hosting the epic Great Migration, the Masai Mara welcomes 1,5 million wildebeests onto its sprawling savannahs each July through October. The Masai Mara National Reserve and conservancies are brimming with life and offer safari travellers a wide variety of activities to choose from.

The Masai Mara is a must-see for every safari traveller. Take to the crystal blue skies for a birds-eye-view of the golden African plains and its many inhabitants. For a more up close and personal encounter, embark on a thrilling jeep safari among the area’s lions, elephants and other wildlife.

The Masai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves, is situated in south-west Kenya. The reserve covers a piece of land equaling 1,510 square kilometers or 580 square miles.

During the months July to October, the Mara is the scene of the epic annual trek of 1,5 million wildebeest from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara region. During this time of year the savannah is awash with wildebeest, zebras and other herbivores.

Countless accommodation options are available in Masai Mara National Reserve and Mara conservancies. From designer lodges suspended in the air to family-oriented tented camps and anything in between, you can rest assured to find the perfect Masai Mara safari lodge just for you.

The Masai Mara National Reserve and outlying conservancies are a success story in wildlife preservation and conservation. Not long ago this region was being systematically stripped bare by overgrazing by ever-growing herds of cattle, excessive hunting and poaching of the local wildlife.

With 1,5 million wildebeest, 400,000 zebra, 12,000 eland and 300,000 Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles trekking from southern Serengeti to the Masai Mara, the 'great' in 'Great Migration' may be a bit of an understatement. The constant year-long migration is an iconic natural phenomenon, the timing of which depends on environmental factors ...

The favoured route for a Masai Mara fly-in safari is by flying from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL). From here it is a short (between 45 and 60 minutes) flight to the Mara. For this reason, flying into the Masai Mara is our recommended mode of travel.

Landscape & vegetation Masai Mara. Iconic African grasslands with a splash of riverine forests and towering escarpments. Close your eyes and imagine what the Masai Mara must look like. Chances are you’ll see images of endless golden grasslands, clear blue skies and an occasional oddly shaped tree.

Equipped with first-hand, unparalleled knowledge of the reserve, Governors’ Camp guides will show guests around Masai Mara’s best locations for Big 5 spottings within an open-top, all-terrain, off-roading vehicle.