Wildlife
Mara River crossings
Mara River, Maasai MaraFrom July to October, wildebeest plunge into crocodile-filled water in one of nature’s great spectacles.
01 Overview
About Maasai Mara
Open savannah, big cats and — from July to October — the wildebeest migration.
02 Where you’ll go
Sites to visit, day by day
Scenic stops and their locations — mix and match them into days, or ask Davema to build the route for you.
Wildlife
Big Five game drives
Mara Triangle & central plainsLion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino across golden grassland and acacia.
Adventure
Dawn hot-air balloon
Maasai MaraDrift silently above the plains at sunrise, finishing with a bush breakfast.
03 More in Kenya
Nearby places
04 When to visit
Month by month
JanGood
FebGood
MarQuieter
AprQuieter
MayQuieter
JunGood
JulBest
AugBest
SepBest
OctBest
NovGood
DecGood
Best time Good Less ideal / wetter
05 Itineraries
Journeys in Maasai Mara
09 Before you go
Travel notes
Visa & entry
Visa requirements depend on your passport and purpose of travel. Davema’s visa desk will confirm what you need for your nationality before you book.
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