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The Masai Mara in migration season
River crossings at their most dramatic between July and October.
Destinations
Kenya
Where the safari began
Kenya invented the safari and still does it with more style than most. The Masai Mara delivers the migration's river crossings from July to October, but the real advantage lies in the private and community conservancies bordering it, where you can drive off-road, share a sighting with one other vehicle and know the fees go to the families who own the land. Beyond the Mara are the elephants of Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro, the northern deserts of Laikipia and Samburu, and the Indian Ocean a short flight east.
Price per person, per night
$800 – $3,500
Sharing · Accommodation only
Why Kenya
The defining experiences
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Private and community conservancies
Off-road driving, few vehicles and direct benefit to the communities that own the land.
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Bush and Indian Ocean in one trip
A short flight separates the two.
In pictures
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What you'll do
Ways to experience Kenya
The Great Migration
Follow the migration into the Masai Mara as herds gather and cross the river.
Hot air balloon safaris
Take in the Mara’s plains and wildlife from the air at first light.
Game drives
Explore Kenya’s national parks and private conservancies by vehicle with a guide.
Community experiences
Spend time with local hosts and learn about lives and traditions connected to the land.
Kenyan coast
Combine the bush with time beside the Indian Ocean on Kenya’s coast.
Giraffe Manor
Stay at Giraffe Manor in Nairobi, where giraffes visit the house and gardens.
When to travel
Seasonal shifts
Hover or select a month for specific climate and wildlife conditions.Tap a month for specific climate and wildlife conditions.
jan
Best
Dry, warm and excellent game viewing countrywide.
How to see it
Kenya itineraries
Use these sample journeys as a starting point to craft your own perfectly paced safari.
