The endless plains of East Africa are the setting of the World’s greatest spectacle-the pounding of over 6 million hooves! From the vast Serengeti plains to the Champagne coloured hills of Kenya’s Masai Mara.
Over 1 million wildebeest, 300,000 Thompson gazelles and some 200,000 zebras relentlessly tracked by Africa’s greatest predators, migrate in a clockwise fashion over 1,800 miles each year in search of green pastures (July-October to Kenya & December to March to Tanzania’s Serengeti)
The Maasai Mara is especially famous for its large cat population and also the fact that it plays an integral role in the Wildebeest Migration, a wildlife spectacular like none other on earth.
The scenic and wildlife adventure of this short Maasai Mara Camping Safari ends back in Nairobi on the last day.
Masai Mara Game Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park are the most famous and the most frequently visited in Kenya due to their uniqueness. The 4 Days Budget Safari is an adventure tour that starts with the Masai Mara - Kenya's finest and most outstanding wildlife sanctuary where gentle rolling grassland ensures animals are never out of sight.
The sensation of the great Wildebeest migration between July and October is unparalleled which makes it the 8th wonder of the World. Centuries of close association with wildlife has resulted in an almost symbiotic relationship where wildlife and Maasai people live in peace with one another here.
Lake Nakuru National Park is dominated by a gentle undulating terrain with open bush and woodlands, typical of the dry Rift Valley vegetation. Twenty seven percent (27%) of the park is composed of the Lake Nakuru waters. Lake Nakuru was declared a Rhino sanctuary in 1983. The rhino stocking program which ensued received White Rhinos from South Africa. Currently, the sanctuary has approximately 45 Black and 31 White Rhinoceros with multi-million flamingo birds.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Guest House
Age Range
3-79 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Nairobi, Lake Nakuru National Pa
Nairobi, Lake Nakuru National Park, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Masai Mara National Reserve
This Safari Tour in Kenya takes you on a journey to one of the most popular safari destinations in the world, Maasai Mara Game Reserve to witness the annual Wildebeest Migration.
The Great Migration takes place from July to October, where over two million wildebeest along with hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelle move together south in search of grassland and water.
The Wildebeest Migration is a natural phenomenon that you won't want to miss. However, that is not the only thing that this safari tour has to offer. Kenya is also home to a lot of animal species like lion, hyena, leopard, cheetah, and jackal along with cape buffalo, hippo, elephant, antelope and many more.
Please refer to the itinerary section for day-by-day activities.
This safari trip is specifically designed for travelers to witness the Great Migration of more than two million animals, including wildebeest, gazelle, zebra, who move from North to South in search of grassland and water.
Nowhere in the world is there a movement of animals as immense as the Great Migration. The animals migrate from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to the greener pastures of the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya during July through to October.
You will also visit four of the most outstanding and varied wildlife areas in Northern Tanzania safari. Encounter some of the most breathtaking scenery, animal and bird life.
Please refer to the itinerary section for day-by-day activities.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge, Luxury Hotel
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Northern Safari Circuit, Arusha
Northern Safari Circuit, Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater
This three-day, private, guided safari trip is for those who want to make the most of their short stay in Kenya. Book with us to explore the iconic Maasai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa's most popular wildlife destinations, and stay in the luxurious Mara Sopa Lodge while enjoying game drives in the reserve.
In addition to the Big Five, Maasai Mara is also famous for its annual migration, when millions of wildebeests – not to mention tens of thousands of zebras and gazelles – migrate north from Serengeti. This spectacle starts in late July or early August and continues until October.
We will pick you up on the first day of the tour from your centrally located hotel in Nairobi and drive you to Maasai Mara. There is a stopover of around 30 minutes at a viewpoint in the Rift Valley. Learn more about the geology of this place from your tour guide before proceeding to Narok, a town famous for the Maasai people.
Your first game drive in the wildlife reserve is late in the afternoon, followed by a full-day exploration of the national park on the second day. Enjoy your final game drive early in the morning of Day 3 before its time to head back to Nairobi where we will drop you off either at your hotel or at the airport for you to catch your flight home.
This epic expedition through Africa encompasses all the incredible landscapes, culture & wildlife you could imagine. From the harshness of the Sahara desert, the dense jungles of central Africa and the amazing wildlife of East Africa, the varied landscapes and cultures that make up this continent will leave an indelible mark on you forever. There will be times when it will be extremely tough - harsh terrains, bad roads and extremes of weather, but it will all be worth it! You will discover a continent most travellers only dream of - whilst having the experience of a lifetime!
Please note that the accommodation on this trip is predominantly camping, though there may be opportunities to upgrade this locally where rooms are available. Please see the trip inclusions for an approximate percentage of camping and room nights.
Note: From October 2024 we have extended the northbound Cape Town to Cairo section of the itinerary on this trip to include Eswatini, the Caprivi strip in Namibia, more time in Mozambique, and time in Zambia, Burundi, Somaliland and Djibouti. As we are currently not able to drive through northern Ethiopia or Sudan, we will be leaving the truck in Addis Ababa and flying to Egypt from there (flight not included) before completing the Egyptian section of the trip after that using local transport (buses, trains) and staying in local hotels. We have had to run our last two trips like this and it has worked well.
Overland Journeys
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Camping, Hostel, Lodge, Resort, Hotel
Age Range
18-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Nairobi, Cape Town, Giza, Cairo
Nairobi, Cape Town, Giza, Cairo, Fez, Fes, Lubango, Free State, Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, Harare, Lake Malawi, Dar Es Salaam, Essaouira, Kampala, Jinja, Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Lake Tana, Wadi Halfa, Luxor, Dakar, Aswan, Tiwai Island, Accra, Lomé, Togoville, Congo, Dolisie
This tour will cover 3 of Kenya's Most visited Parks, Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park and Amboseli National Park
-Lake Nakuru National Park Originally protected as a bird sanctuary, this park hosts over 400 bird species, including 5 globally threatened species, and is an important stop on the African-Eurasian Migratory Flyway. This park was also the first national Rhino sanctuary and hosts one of the world’s highest concentrations of the Black Rhinoceros.
You will visit the famous Masai Mara National Reserve where you have high chances of spotting the big five, also experience the annual great wildebeests migration(between July and October
You will also visit Amboseli National Park which is famous for its large herds of Elephants.Here you will have a chance to catch Clear Views of Mt Kilimanjaro The Highest Mountain In Africa.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Eco Lodge, Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
2-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Lake Nakuru National Park, Maasa
Lake Nakuru National Park, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Amboseli National Park, Masai Mara, Nairobi
This Safari will cover two of Kenya's major parks that is Masai Mara and Amboseli. The safari ends with a visit to the coastal Kenya to explore its white beaches.
Visit the spectacular Masai Mara National Reserve where you have high chances of spotting the big five, also experience the annual great wildebeests migration(between July and October). A visit to the Masai Village to Learn about Masai Culture can also be organised.
You will also visit Amboseli National Park which is famous for its large herds of Elephants.Here you will have a chance to catch Clear Views of Mt Kilimanjaro The Highest Mountain In Africa.
Later Head to the coastal Kenya to experience and enjoy its white beaches.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Eco Lodge, Hotel, Lodge, Resort
Age Range
3-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Maasai Mara National Reserve, Am
Maasai Mara National Reserve, Amboseli National Park, Mombasa, Masai Mara, Nairobi
-Lake Nakuru National Park Originally protected as a bird sanctuary, this park hosts over 400 bird species, including 5 globally threatened species, and is an important stop on the African-Eurasian Migratory Flyway. This park was also the first national Rhino sanctuary and hosts one of the world’s highest concentrations of the Black Rhinoceros.
You will also visit the famous Masai Mara National Reserve where you have high chances of spotting the big five, also experience the annual great wildebeests migration(between July and October).Also visit
Lake Naivasha a flesh water lake where you will enjoy a boat ride and get a chance to see the hippos at a close range.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Eco Lodge, Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
3-80 yrs
Operated in
English
Destinations
Lake Nakuru National Park, Maasa
Lake Nakuru National Park, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara, Nairobi
-Lake Nakuru National Park Originally protected as a bird sanctuary, this park hosts over 400 bird species, including 5 globally threatened species, and is an important stop on the African-Eurasian Migratory Flyway. This park was also the first national Rhino sanctuary and hosts one of the world’s highest concentrations of the Black Rhinoceros.
You will also visit the famous Masai Mara National Reserve where you have high chances of spotting the big five, also experience the annual great wildebeests migration(between July and October).Also visit
Lake Naivasha a flesh water lake where you will enjoy a boat ride and get a chance to see the hippos at a close range.
Bird watching
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge, Resort
Age Range
2-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Lake Nakuru National Park, Maasa
Lake Nakuru National Park, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Lake Naivasha, Nakuru, Masai Mara, Nairobi
This Safari begins with a visit to the famous Sweetwaters Game Reserve is 90,000-acre private ranch with magnificent views across the plains to the snow capped peaks of Mount Kenya.
The Chimpanzee Sanctuary is most informative and entertaining and should be visited while in the Game Reserve.The Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary is incorporated within the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and is the only place in Kenya where this highly endangered and remarkably intelligent species can be seen.
Next you will visit Lake Nakuru National Reserve which is well known to host largest populations of both lesser and greater flamingos.
The Lake Naivasha and its surrounds are rich in natural bounty, and the fertile soils and water supply have made this one of Kenya’s prime agricultural regions.
The Masai Mara Game Reserve – Kenya’s most famous and finest game sanctuary.
In the months of July to October each year, the wildebeests in their troops arrive at the Kenyan border, ready to cross the steep banks of the broad and fast flowing Mara River.
This crossing is truly the greatest episode of the entire migration. Hot on their heels are the predators of the savannah –lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures.
The banks of the Mara River provide one of the best vantage points to witness the drama.
The Mara also offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here.
You will most likely see the Big Five- lion, rhino, buffalo, leopard, and elephant. Not to mention numerous plain animals.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Eco Lodge, Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
3-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Lake Nakuru National Park, Maasa
Lake Nakuru National Park, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Lake Naivasha, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Nairobi, Naivasha, Masai Mara