Wildebeest Migration Safari

Day One: Nairobi – Masai Mara

First, a representative from Kenya epic safaris will meet you at your hotel or pick you up from the airport. Secondly, the rep will brief and hand you over to your assigned driver guide, who will facilitate your Masai Mara lodge safari.

Your driver guide will drive you to the famous Masai Mara game reserve. Shortly after your departure, there will be a brief stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, allowing you to view a portion of the valley and capture some photographs or selfies. This valley extends from Jordan in Israel to Mozambique, covering a distance of 8,000 miles.

Upon your arrival, the lodge concierge will guide you to your designated rooms. You are encouraged to spend your afternoon making use of the lodge’s amenities, which include spas, saunas and a swimming pool. Alternatively, you may take a leisure stroll on the beautifully manicured lawns while socializing. Subsequently, you will embark on an evening game drive.

Experience an exhilarating game drive as you navigate through the renowned wildlife reserve. The globally celebrated Masai Mara is distinguished by the millions of wildebeest, gazelles, and zebras that traverse the Mara River, creating the spectacular event known as the wildebeest migration. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be provided at Mara Serena Lodge.

Day Two & Three: Masai Mara

Experience two days immersed in the wildebeest migration as they traverse the Mara River. You may choose between morning and evening game drives or opt for a full-day drives. Following breakfast, you will depart for the Mara River, where your driver-guide will position the safari jeep at an optimal location to provide an exceptional view of the annual crossing.

The wildebeest migration is primarily driven by the depletion of vegetation within the Serengeti ecosystem. This promts their movement towards the Masai Mara ecosystem, where lush vegetation is available from July to October.

During the crossing, predators seize the opportunity for a kill. Both large and small felines take advantage of the vulnerable and pregnant wildebeest, while crocodiles lurking in the river also capitalize on the situation. This extraordinary event is unparalleled and exclusive to the Serengeti and Masai Mara ecosystems.

As the migration commences, many of the female wildebeest are already pregnant. Upon crossing the river into the Masai Mara Game Reserve, they begin to give birth. The wildebeest and their young graze for three months, depleting the vegetation, which subsequently triggers another migration back to the Serengeti, where they can find ample food for the following nine months. All meals and overnight accommodations will be provided at the Mara Serena Lodge.

Day Four: Masai Mara – Nairobi

An early morning game drive will commence at 6:30 A.M., allowing you to witness the breathtaking African sunrise while also providing an opportunity to observe any wildlife species that may have eluded you during previous game drive.

Upon returning to the lodge, a hearty breakfast will be served. After enjoying your meal, take a moment to say goodbye to the staff and fellow travelers. You will then depart the reserve and be driven back to Nairobi, with lunch provided along the way, to arrive in the afternoon. Finally, your guide will drop you off at either a hotel or the airport, marking the conclusion of your wildebeest migration safari at Masai Mara game reserve.

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