Wildebeest Migration Safari
Discover the thrill of witnessing one of the 8th wonders of the world; our wildebeest migration safari offers a n opportunity to see the wildebeest crossing the Mara river, an event that happens annually. More than a million wildebeest migrate from Serengeti to Masai Mara.
During the migration season we organize daily departures from Nairobi with a minimum of two pax and a maximum of six pax in the group. We also craft private safaris on request for families, friends or colleagues.
We have selected the best accommodation for your stay combined with comfort, elegance, high-end amenities and ambiance topped with serene locations right in the heart of the wilderness.
Cuisine ranges from a la carte menu, five course meals or buffet. As you unwind you can enjoy assorted wines, hard drinks, local and international beer brands. We also cater for special diets [Vegetarian/Vegan meals] on request.
Transport and game drives are facilitated by 4×4 safari vehicles that are customized for the ultimate safariing experience. The vans/jeeps are accessorized with pop up roofs ideal for game viewing, hifi radio communication gadgets and comfortable seats.
While on your great migration safari you will enjoy the services of our experienced driver guides who have enormous knowledge on wildlife as well as different sceneries you will be visiting.
The thrill of touring various wildlife gems is an adventure that should be on every tourist’s bucket list. Our Gnu migration tour gives you the opportunity to experience first hand the diversity in terms of culture as you socialize with the locals as well as epic game viewing encounters in this premium reserve.
Contact us today and embark on the best wildebeest migration safari package that meets your dream vacation on any budget.
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- Nairobi Excursions.
- Mombasa Excursions.
- Hell's Gate Day Trip.
- Lake Nakuru Day Trip.
- Mount Longonot Day Trip.
- Amboseli Camping Safari.
- Masai Mara Camping Safari.
- Masai Mara / Lake Nakuru Budget Safari.
- Climbing Mount Kenya Sirimon Route.
- Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Machame Route.
- Hiking Mount Kilimanjaro Marangu Route.
Four Days Great Wildebeest Migration Safari. [Itinerary]
Day One: Nairobi – Masai Mara
A representative from Kenya epic safaris will meet you at your hotel or pick you up from the airport and after briefing you he or she will hand you over to your assigned driver guide to facilitate your wildebeest migration safari. You will be driven to Masai Mara game reserve by your driver guide who will keep you entertained and informed on different sceneries as you journey to your destination.
A brief stopover at the great rift valley viewpoint is worthwhile; whereby you get to see part of the valley and take some photos/selfies. The valley runs from Jordan in Israel to Mozambique a distance of 8,000 miles. Proceed on arriving at Masai Mara in time for hot lunch.
On arrival you will be ushered to your respective rooms by the lodge concierge. Enjoy your afternoon utilizing the lodge facilities; spas, saunas, the pool or take a walk on the well manicured lawns as you socialize; later head out for the evening game drive.
The world renowned Masai Mara is famed for the millions of wildebeest, gazelles and zebras that cross the Mara river forming the wildebeest migration spectacle. Dinner and overnight at the Mara Serena Lodge.
Day Two & Three: Masai Mara
Spend two days enjoying the great wildebeest migration crossing the Mara river. You can opt for the morning and evening game or a full day game drive. After breakfast head out and proceed to the Mara river. Your driver guide will set up the safari jeep at a vantage point so as to get an awesome view of the crossing that happens annually.
The wildebeest migration is triggered by lack of vegetation in the serengeti ecosystem. The wildebeest require lots of vegetation to graze on; they are prompted to move towards the Masai Mara ecosystem where vegetation is very lush between the months of July to October.
During the crossing the predators have a big feast. Big and small cats take advantage to hunt on the weak & pregnant wildebeest making a kill on the vulnerable ones. The river is also infested with crocodiles and they also enjoy pouncing on the wildebeest in their vulnerable state as they make the crossing. This spectacle is one of a kind and unique to Serengeti & Masai Mara ecosystems.
By the time the ungulates start migrating most of the females are pregnant and by the time they cross the river and enter the Masai Mara game reserve; they start giving birth. The GNU and their young ones graze for three months clearing the vegetation and this prompts another migration back to the Serengeti where they find plenty to feed on for the next nine months.
Masai Mara has an exceptional population of big cats, herds of elephants, zebras, resident wildebeest, antelopes and gazelles can be encountered among others, and bird life is also plentiful. Masai Mara game reserve offers a very high chance of spotting all the big five. All meals and overnight at the Mara Serena lodge.
Day Four: Masai Mara – Nairobi
Pre breakfast game drive; depart the lodge by 6:30 A.M and this will give you the opportunity to view the African sunrise and you will also get the chance to spot any game species you might have missed on your previous game drives.
Return to the lodge where your full breakfast will be served. Bid farewell to the staff and friends. Depart the reserve and you will be driven back to Nairobi; lunch en route arriving in the afternoon. Drop off at a hotel or the airport where your wildebeest migration safari ends.
End of services.
- Transport in a customized safari van/jeep with a pop up roof ideal for game viewing .
- All park entrance fees.
- Accommodation on a full board basis subject to availability.
- Game drives and other activities as described in the itinerary.
- Services of an English speaking driver guide.
- Complimentary Bottled water 1 Litre per person per day.
- All government taxes.
- International airfares.
- All expenditure of personal nature such as telephone calls, hard drinks, soft drinks and laundry.
- Tips.
- Visas.
- Travel Insurance.
Masai Mara Luxury Accommodation
Masai Mara game reserve offers an array of accommodation which are characterized by high end, mid range, budget lodges & tented camps built in different styles and spread out within and around the reserve.
All these facilities are rated and priced according to the amenities they offer and where they are located. Amenities include swimming pools, spas, saunas, conference centre, WiFi, Satellite TV and gift shops.
The Lodges include Mara Sarova Lodge, Mara Serena Lodge, Mara Sopa Lodge, Mara Simba Lodge, Keekorok Lodge, Mara Intrepids, Governors Camp, Little Governors Camp, Bateleur Camp, Kichwa Tembo, Mpata Safari Club, Elephant Pepper, Tipilikwani, Leisure Camp And Fig Tree Camp just to mention a few.
Know Your Reserve
The world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve is the best game-viewing reserve in Kenya. It has been voted two years consecutively as the best game reserve in Africa by the world travel awards. This reserve offers you the best chance to view the big five.
The “Big Five” (lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants and rhinos) may be spotted here, and more than a million wildebeests and zebras migrate annually to Masai Mara from the parched Serengeti plains of neighboring Tanzania (The Great Migration). Large numbers of ungulates are also easily visible; they include the wildebeest , thomson gazelles, grant gazelles, buffalo’s, rhinos, impalas, topis, elands, zebras, giraffes and duikers.
They camp at the river bank for weeks just waiting for one of them to have the courage to jump into the river and cross over and they all follow suit. The river is infested with crocodiles where many wildebeest perish and also big cats place themselves strategically so that they can pounce on young and weak wildebeest and make a kill.
The common predators include the lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, jackals and foxes. Masai mara has over 450 identified species. Some common birds include the common ostrich, secretary bird, Kori bustard, hornbills, storks, eagles and vultures.
The masai mara game reserve is owned and run by the county government of Narok which is the richest county council in Kenya due to the revenue collected as park entrance fee. Part of the masai mara which is called the mara triangle is contracted out and privately run. Park fees are paid by the number of nights one spends in the mara conservancy.
- Do not Litter the park/reserve.
- Do not feed the animals, i.e. monkeys or baboons.
- Do give the animals the right of way and do not disturb wildlife.
- Do not take any plant or animals remains, dead or alive.
- Do not start fires or throw cigarettes in the parks/reserve.
- Do stay in your vehicle except at designated viewing points.
- Do not shout, laugh loudly, honk or play loud music as this will keep away the animals.
- Do not provoke any animals; it’s dangerous.