You will be transferred from your hotel to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport for a 50 minute scenic flight to the Masai Mara National Reserve. These small planes, usually 12 to 20 seaters, afford a stunning view of the Great Rift Valley and barren hills below. You will be transferred to your choice of lodge for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive.

Your chosen lodge

Lunch, Dinner

Rising at dawn with a hot drink, depart for an early morning game drive before breakfast, catching the animals before the heat of the day sets in. The variety of wildlife in the Masai Mara is staggering, with both black and white rhino, elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, baboon, giraffe, buffalo, antelope and much more.

Enjoy the rest of the morning at leisure, followed by another game drive to seek out the park’s prolific wildlife, returning to the lodge as the sun sets.

Your chosen lodge

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy breakfast at your lodge, before transferring to the airstrip for the flight back to Nairobi. There may be time for a final early morning game drive which can be added if desired (park fee payable).

Breakfast

Muthu Keekorok Lodge lies at the southern end of Masai Mara National Reserve and was the first lodge to be built in the Mara. At the height of the migration, Keekorok is surrounded by large numbers of game, so there is no need to venture far on game drives.

In front of the lodge, there is a 300m elevated walkway that meanders through a small riverine forest to a waterhole where resident hippo and other game are regularly seen. There are no fences around Keekorok and it is not uncommon to see elephant and buffalo on the perimeter of the grounds or even strolling in.

Along the banks of the Mara River, Ashnil Mara Camp is a collection of 50 luxury tents, each with their own private terrace to relax in the evening, keeping an eye open for passing wildlife!

One of the closest camps to the main crossing points of the annual Serengeti and Masai Mara wildebeest migration, Ashnil Mara is a great choice for those looking to witness the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’. Year round, a superb safari experience can be expected on game drives and bushwalks from the camp, with the area home to big cats, zebra, giraffe, elephant, crocodile and other iconic wildlife.

Upgrade to Ashnil Mara Camp from £95.

The river setting is a picturesque combination of sand banks, dramatic rocks and riverine forest – an idyllic setting for a late breakfast! Located in a prominent migration corridor, guests may be fortunate to observe wildebeest and zebra crossing the Sand River from the comfort of their veranda.

Each day game drives go out in search of the world-famous wildlife with its concentrations of big cat and in season, the dramatic arrival of the annual migration. Sand River comprises of 16 luxury tents divided into two separate areas, each with their own designated dining and public areas to create a sense of exclusivity and privacy. Period furniture, luxury furnishings and other African inspired décor compliment the look.

Upgrade to Sand River from £769.