5 Days Maasai Mara Great Migration Safari

Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights

Route: Nairobi – Maasai Mara – Nairobi

Main attractions: Great Wildebeest Migration, river crossings, predators, zebras and vast wildlife herds.

Overview

Witness one of the most spectacular wildlife events on Earth: The Great Wildebeest Migration. During the migration period, enormous herds of wildebeest and zebras move through the Maasai Mara ecosystem in search of fresh grazing.

Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara

• Depart Nairobi after breakfast.
• Enjoy scenic views of the Great Rift Valley.
• Continue to Maasai Mara.
• Arrive at your lodge for lunch.
• Enjoy an afternoon game drive.
• Dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Great Migration Exploration

• Early breakfast.
• Depart for a morning game drive.
• Explore migration areas with your experienced safari guide.
• Look for wildebeest herds, zebras, lions and other predators.
• Return to camp for lunch.
• Afternoon game drive.
• Dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Mara River and Wildlife Adventure

• Enjoy an early breakfast.
• Head towards the Mara River area.
• Observe wildlife activity along the river, subject to seasonal movements and park access.
• Learn about the migration cycle and the relationship between predators and prey.
• Picnic lunch during the excursion.
• Continue with afternoon game viewing.
• Return to camp.

Day 4: Full-Day Migration Safari

• Early morning departure.
• Explore different migration routes and wildlife habitats.
• Search for large herds and predators.
• Enjoy a picnic lunch.
• Continue photography and wildlife viewing.
• Return to camp for dinner.

Day 5: Maasai Mara to Nairobi

• Breakfast.
• Optional morning game drive.
• Depart for Nairobi.
• Arrive later in the day.

Best travel period: July to October is a popular period for migration-related visits, although the exact timing and river-crossing locations vary from year to year.

Important: River crossings are natural events and cannot be guaranteed.