For An African Safari
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The Masai Mara National Reserve has for over 60 years been one of the premier destinations in Africa to go on safari, and it still is. Watch the 360° videos to see why.
The map below shows the location of immersive 360° safari videos 
and detailed virtual tours of some of the lodges. Click the icons on the map to watch or scroll down the page to see them all listed.
Risky River Crossing For Zebra HerdIn the constant search for fresh grazing in the Masai Mara National Reserve, zebra herds often have to cross rivers where huge crocodiles lie in wait for them.
Male Lion Feeds On An Elephant CarcassThis male lion exhibits amazing strength in almost moving the whole carcass while feeding. Also listen for the roars in the background.
Float Like An Eagle Over A Herd Of WildebeestGet an amazing bird's eye view of this large herd of Wildebeest near an ox bow bend in the Mara river.
Photographic Safari In KenyaExperience a 360° view of this safari undertaken by photography enthusiasts to the Masai Mara National Reserve.
Masai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies Lodges
View the map to find the exact location of each lodge by clicking on the icon.
Almost as good as being there in person, these Masai Mara camps virtual tours give an excellent indication of the accommodation facilities to expect.
Masai Mara National Reserve
Getting There
By Road: The Masai Mara National Reserve is situated 270 km (167 mi) northwest of Nairobi in Kenya and the gravel roads leading up to it can be pretty uneven in some places.
The two options for visiting by road are a guided or a self drive safari and the drive time is approximately five hours.
By Air - International: Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO) in Nairobi is the best airport to access the reserve as there are a lot of flight options available due to it being East Africa's biggest travel hub. Many regional flights to neighbouring African countries available from here too.
By Air - Domestic: Once in Kenya most fly-in safaris depart from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) and will take around 45 to 60 minutes to get to the airstrip closest to the lodge.
When Is The Migration
One of the most amazing wildlife spectacles in the world is when the wildebeest herds, which can number up to two million individuals, undertake their annual trek in search of fresh grazing from southern Serengeti to the Masai Mara National Reserve in the north.
So the best time to view the migration here is from late June to early October. The precise dates are dependant on rainfall so it's not possible to predict an exact time when they will arive and depart from the area.
Wildlife to See Here
This is big cat country, sightings of lion, leopard and cheetah occur on a regular basis. Hyena, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, wildebeest and zebra are also often seen along with a variety of other plains game like topi and Thomsons gazelle.
African wild dog and rhino sightings are rare.
Accommodation
There is a variety of accommodation available in the park itself and in the adjacent conservancies, from tented camps to designer lodges (21 at last count).
The type varies from conventional buildings to temporary and permanent tent structures.
There are also 8 campsites where a tent can be pitched overnight, 5 which are open to the general public and 3 for professional tour operators.
Hot Air Balloon Trips
One amazing way to experience this park is to drift over it in a hot air balloon, watching the landscape and wildlife unfold lazily below you.
They normally take place in the early morning at approximately 06h30 am so that you can enjoy the sunrise as it happens in the balloon.
The weather here is conducive to ballooning all year round and the flight usually lasts approximately one hour, and covers anything between 5 and 20 km from launch to landing.
Best Time To Visit
The dry season runs from June to October and the temperatures are moderate in the day and cold in the evening. This is also high season with the reserve getting crowded at some of the sightings.
November to May is the low season so the reserve is less busy with rain often occurring in March, April and November causing the roads to become muddy. Temperatures are hot during the day and moderate in the evening.