Best Safaris Across Kenya And Tanzania

Keep in mind, no one can predict with certainty the exact weeks or day when the wildebeest will cross down the banks of and across the crocodile-infested Mara River.

But there are some reasonably reliable factors to help when choosing the time to visit in order to maximize your chances of witnessing one of the greatest wildlife show on earth.

In most cases, the wildebeest herds arrive in Masai Mara around late July or into August. This is when the Mara River crossings usually occur. In September and October, the herds usually remain in the Mara, a moving mass of wildlife that is quite extraordinary to see. By late October and almost certainly by November the herds leave Kenya and return to Tanzania.

Yes, there are cultural visits during Masai Mara safaris. Get a chance to meet them and getting to know something about their lives is a highlight of any visit here.

We can arrange visits to local Masai communities – before booking your Kenya safari. It can be difficult to interact meaningfully with the Maasai on such occasions, although you can learn a great deal if you take the time to talk with those guiding you, serving your food or cleaning your rooms.

The animals you will see on a Masai Mara safari includes “Big cats, which are the highlights of Masai Mara tours. Sightings are by no means guaranteed, but healthy populations of lions mean you’d be very unlucky not to see a pride or two. Further, there’s also cheetahs, while the tree-lined rivers that snake through the reserve are perfect leopard habitat.

There’s also elephant, buffalo, giraffe, wildebeest, hippo, crocodile, jackal, all manner of gazelle, spotted hyena - Rhino is elusive, but is seen in the Mara. This is among one of the very reasons that you need to add Masai Mara Park on your itinerary when planning your Kenya tour.

Considering the use of 4WD vehicles and safari minivans that crisscross the Masai Mara every year, the Mara’s safari tracks are usually in remarkably good condition. A 4WD is preferable, but if you stick to the tracks, which you really should, then you can easily get around without too much trouble except after rains.

A 4WD Land Cruiser vehicle with a pop-up roof is always best, and it should usually be one with a reasonably high clearance. This allows you to stand on the seats and can see in all directions, which is ideal for taking photos.

There are too many to choose from! When selecting where to stay on Masai Mara tours, remember that the Masai Mara is huge and, if time permits, it may well be worth planning to sleep in a couple of locations inside the reserve itself to enable you to enjoy different sectors of the park, plus a couple of the private conservancies, which are especially good if you’d like to experience all that Masai Mara safari packages have to offer – from stirring scenery, abundant wildlife, Maasai culture – without the crowds. In Mara, we have Saruni Mara, Entim Mara Camp, and Ashnil Mara, among others.

The best time for Masai Mara safari is the dry, winter months of June to August. But that does not mean that the other months are bad for visits. The lack of rain means the low grass offers amazing game viewing opportunities. July is also the time to witness the Great Migration, thousands of wildebeest thundering across the Mara River from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.

With a lots of safari accommodation options to choose from, the pricing of a Masai Mara Park safari will cost between approximately USD500 per person sharing for big, hotel-style accommodations or comfortable tented camp options, right up to over USD1000 per person sharing for more luxury safari and intimate camping or lodge experiences.

Generally, an African honeymoon safari typically costs between $5,000 and $10,000 per person for an 8-day tour, and this cost includes accommodations, park entrance fees, guide services and selected optional safari activities.

While honeymoon costs vary by destination and level of luxury, all-inclusive honeymoon tour packages can start from $10,000-$15,000, and the prices exclude international flights and reflect stays at high end accommodations, personalised service, domestic flights and exceptional wildlife experiences in exclusive remote national parks.

The key focus of visiting the Masai Mara National Reserve is to enjoy an exceptional safari within the reserve, however, guests will have a chance to visit a local Masai Mara village and embrace local tradition and community culture.