The Great Wildebeest Migration in Kenya, Maasai Mara Wildebeest Migration

Wildebeests always have a tendency of spending the earlier part of the year feasting on the Southern part of Serengeti in Tanzania and after realizing that the Serengeti grass is cropped to its roots and water is drying up, they funnily raise their heads, sniff the air as if communicating with the mother nature, they draw a conclusion that famine is looming. This therefore calls for action for survival.

Towards the end of June, thousands upon thousands will be on the March transversing the Serengeti Plain heading towards Maasai Mara in Kenya. Like iron fillings being drawn towards magnet, the herds join long column from all directions. Here the over 1 million wildebeests and about 200,000 Zebras, Thompson Gazelles, Elands etc all with one purpose of reaching the sweet grass across.

There are several side-shows during the journey, these include cows calving on the way with very high mortality rate, bulls fight, predators attacking the sickly, the stray and the laggards cannot keep the pace, the scavengers hovering around in great numbers and having good time. This is the world's greatest phenomenon known to Mankind.

We offer various trips to Maasai Mara during the migration season ranging from budget camping tours to luxury lodge safaris to flying holidays. Below are some of these tours: -

Masai Mara Flying Holiday - 3 Days

Day 1: NAIROBI – MAASAI MARA
Picked from your Hotel and transferred to the Wilson Airport. Flight to Maasai Mara takes off at 1000 hrs. Check in time is 0930Hrs, with arrival at Maasai Mara airstrip 1045 hrs. You are met at the airstrip and transferred to Mara Sopa Lodge. After lunch at the lodge, you have an early afternoon free, before going for an afternoon game drive, from 1600 hrs till dusk.

The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge

Day 2: MAASAI MARA
Early morning game drive in 4WD lodge vehicles. Return to the lodge for breakfast. Morning game drive for those who wish starts at 1000 hrs till midday. After lunch at the lodge you will have early afternoon at leisure. 1600 hrs - Afternoon game drive till dusk. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge

Day 3: MAASAI MARA - NAIROBI
Early morning game drive. Breakfast follows at 0930 hrs. You will be transferred with a game drive en-route to the airstrip for your flight to Nairobi departing at 1100 hrs. You arrive at Wilson Airport Nairobi 1215 hrs. Here our driver guide will meet you ready to transfer you to your Nairobi hotel.

Includes:
- Return Flight to Maasai Mara - based on Air Kenya + 2 nights accommodation
- Transfer to and from Wilson Airport, Nairobi and in the Maasai Mara
- Park entry fee
- All meals in Maasai Mara
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Game drives as per the Itinerary
- Safari hat & complimentary itinerary bag
- Government taxes

Excludes:
- Hot air Balloon flight in Maasai Mara – US$ 450 per person extra.
(Price is subject to confirmation at the time of booking.)
- Extras at the lodges –tips, drinks, telephone, laundry or any other personal expenses

Day 1: Nairobi - Masai Mara, Kenya
Depart Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, at 07:30am on your 04 day Masai Mara/Nakuru Safari tour through The Great African Rift Valley and Narok Town. Arrive in time for lunch at your preferred lodge to include leisure. An afternoon game drive will follow to explore Hemingways country and Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Buffalo and other animals of the same order. Stay at Mara Sarova Camp, located on the southeast boundary of the Maasai Mara on a natural hill between two streams. Spacious tents have private terraces and hardwood floors, and are complete with electric light, flush toilets, and hot water. Enjoy a dip in the large pool, or an evening lecture with local Maasai guides. Area activities include game drives and nature walks with resident Maasai naturalists in nearby areas outside the reserve. Dinner and overnight stay at the Camp, L,D.

Day 2 : Masai Mara, Kenya
This natural wonder of Masai Mara is to be explored now which includes the extensive plains which include not only the well known predatory animals but also with Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo and the dangerous Crocodiles. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight at the Camp, B,L,D.

Day 3: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru, Kenya
Depart to Lake Nakuru National Park to arrive in time for lunch at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge. Set on a plateau in an elevation above Lake Nakuru, Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge has 67 chalets all overlooking the lake, within the Lake Nakuru National Park . It is the perfect place to experience one of the world's largest ornithological spectacles, The Pink Flamingo, or a rich concentration of wildlife including black and white colobus monkey and is also a famed Rhino Sanctuary. In the afternoon proceed on a game drive in this famous ornithological spectacle for flamingoes. Dinner and overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge, B,L,D.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Nairobi, Kenya
Early morning game viewing. After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi to arrive in the afternoon where the tour ends, B.

Tour Cost Includes:
-Guarantee price/guarantee safari on confirmation
-All ground transport whilst on safari in a comfortable safari vehicle equipped for game viewing, photography and touring
-Full board accommodation whilst on safari and meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
-Accommodation in double/triple room
-All park entrance fees to include government taxes
-Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide
-All game drives as detailed in the itinerary
-Bottled water whilst on safari
-Start and end in Nairobi.
-Personalised service

Tour Cost excludes:
-Tips
-Laundry
-Beverages/Drinks
-International flights
-Visas
-Items of a personal nature
-Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary