Masai Mara Holidays: Discover Africa’s Unmatched Safari Tours & Holidays

Masai Mara Holidays offers some of Africa's best safari experiences. Our Masai Mara Safari Holidays are renowned for the yearly wildebeest migration and the abundance of big cat sightings among other wildlife species, as well as the opportunity to visit a Maasai Village or take part in a hot air balloon safari; Masai Mara Safari Holidays introduce you to the classic African Savannah safari famous for the superb game viewing with guaranteed big five sighting.
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Located in southwestern Kenya, the Masai Mara is a vast game reserve that is home to an abundance of wildlife and is popularly known as a wildlife haven. The best way to experience this natural wonder is by booking a tailor-made Masai Mara safari holiday. At Masai Mara Holidays, we offer flexible Safari Packages to suit all budgets, from midrange to luxury travellers. Our personalised service ensures that your safari experience is crafted to your preferences, whether you're visiting just the Masai Mara National Reserve or extending your trip to other parks in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda or Rwanda. Our competent team of experts are here to guarantee that your Masai Mara Safari experience exceeds your expectations.
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As a registered local Safari Company in East Africa with established offices in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, we have over 200 carefully crafted Kenya Masai Mara Safari tours that explore the Park and other destinations. Trust us to provide you with unparalleled expertise and a unforgettable safari experience

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IS THE MASAI MARA WORTH VISITING?

The Masai Mara is a must-see destination in Africa owing to the fact that it is one of the few destinations in the world that you can visit for guaranteed big five sighting. Lions in Masai Mara exist in huge numbers of prides, seeing them on your safari in Masai Mara is almost guaranteed.
In addition to the big game is the existence of over 1.5 million grazers that can be seen in The Masai Mara on their annual migration to the park from July to September on earths most impressive mass movement of mammals known as the Great Wildebeest Migration.

WHERE IS MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE?

The Masai Mara is situated in the Southwest of Kenya along its border with Tanzania. Accessing the park can easily be done as part of an all-inclusive Masai Mara safari package booked with a Kenya Safari operator, commencing with a drive in a 4x4 safari vehicle to Narok county which is is a 3 hour drive from Nairobi.
From Narok, you transfer to your lodge in the Masai Mara which can take between 2 to 4 hours depending on which part of the park you are staying. Alternatively, you can fly directed for an hour to the Masai Mara from Nairobi.

WHAT IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT MASAI MARA?

The dry months between July to September is the the best time to visit the Masai Mara, this is also the busiest season particularly when the thrilling Great Wildebeest Migration, widely considered as the world's largest terrestrial wildlife spectacle hits Kenya's Masai Mara with breathtaking herds of wildebeest, zebra, Impala, topi and gazelle.
However, even if you do not make it in time for the great wildebeest migration, you will be treated to one of the richest and most diverse animal kingdoms in the world.

WHAT IS THE GREAT WILDEBEEST MIGRATION?

The Great Wildebeest Migration is an awesome, thrilling natural cycle when thousands of wildebeest take on dangerous river crossings as part of their annual round trip exodus from Tanzania's Serengeti into Kenya's Masai Mara influenced by changes in weather to search of greener pastures.
The Great Wildebeest Migration is best witnessed in the Masai Mara when these huge crowds of wildebeest are compressed into the relatively small area of the Masai Mara.

WHICH IS BETTER MASAI MARA OR SERENGETI?

The Masai Mara in Kenya is a tiny portion of the larger expansive lands of the Serengeti in Tanzania only separated by the Kenya - Tanzania Border. Safari in Both The Serengeti and Masai Mara is breathtaking, however, if you are looking for affordability, it will cost you less for a trip to the Masai Mara than the Serengeti.
In term of wildlife, the Serengeti boasts of huge numbers of wildlife spread over a larger expanse that cannot be fully explored with limited time, whereas the Masai Mara equally offers huge amounts of wildlife spread over a relatively smaller area that can easily be explored on a minimum of 3 days trip.

MASAI MARA SAFARI IN THE MAIN RESERVE OR THE PRIVATE MASAI MARA CONSERVANCIES?

If you are looking for a safari experience with out the crowds, it is advisable to book your Masai Mara safari within a private conservancy. Generally, the conservancies offer a more exclusive experience, since vehicles based in the main reserve won't have to be traversing rights over the private lands where number tend to be limited.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO GO TO MASAI MARA?

The park fee to Masai Mara National Reserve is USD 80 per adult or USD 40 per child, however, the fees to access the private conservancies of the Masai Mara are often higher as they may include access to the main reserve if you are to stay in one of the conservancies.
The general cost of a private safari to Masai Mara varies with your lodge or camp and vehicle preference on top of the number of people that will be visiting. We recommend you get in touch with a reputable Kenya Safari Masai Mara Operator to get the best out of your trip and cost.

IS KRUGER BETTER THAN THE MASAI MARA?

Kenya's Masai Mara together with South Africa's Kruger National Park are some of Africa's best wildlife safari destinations. Both parks boast of a variety of wildlife to include the big five. Whereas wildlife is what makes them one, these two animal kingdoms are totally different.
The Masai Mara is dominated by a Savannah grassland landscape with is notably best for wildlife viewing whereas Kruger on the other hand is highly dominated by a bush landscape known to hinder wildlife viewing which is why most Kruger safaris require an expert known as a tracker whose job is to look into the bushes which n game drives to easily spot wildlife.
It is guaranteed that you will easily see much more in terms of wildlife in the Masai Mara than you are likely to see in Kruger National Park. However, if you can afford the luxury of visiting both parks then that's a chance not to be missed.

HOW MANY DAYS DO YOU NEED IN THE MASAI MARA?

Depending on your preference, budget and time of visit, the Masai Mara can be visited on a shorter 3 day trip with 2 nights in the park. However, 12 to 16 hours of this time is spent on ground transfer to and from the park therefore an extra day is highly recommended to explore the Masai Mara on an 4 day trip to make the most of your Masai Mara safari.

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