About the Masai Mara game Reserve

Masai Mara Game Reserve

Masai mara Game Reserve


Masai Mara Game Reserve is notably one of Africa’s most famous Safari parks. The wildlife viewing is superb throughout the year. The grassy plains and regular rainfall supports a huge population of herbivores, in turn attracting many predators. All the big five can be sighted in this Park – of course, it’s a chance. The yearly wildebeest migration coming through the park is one of the world’s most amazing wildlife spectacles.


Things to See & Do in Masai Mara Game Reserve


Find the Wildlife On safari

All of the Big Five are regularly seen on a regular Kenya safari. The Masai Mara is one of the best places in Africa to see big cats, the white rhino and the flamingos can be easily seen at Lake Nakuru which is en route your journey to Masai Mara.

See: 11 Day Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and the Gorillas


Follow, see & Photograph the Wildebeest Migration

The wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara is one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles. At least two million ungulates – mainly wildebeest, but also zebra and gazelle – move throughout the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem. The crossing of the Mara River is the absolute highlight of the migration.

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Best time to visit Masai Mara


The best time to visit The Masai Mara is during the driest months, from late June to October. These are the best months for wildlife viewing because the vegetation is thinner and animals gather around rivers and water holes. It does offer good wildlife viewing throughout the year, but the rainy months (March, April, November and December) make some of the roads difficult to navigate. The wildebeest migration and the river crossings, in particular, are difficult to time, but your best chance to witness this spectacle is in late September and October.

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Passport & Visa Requirements


Entry requirements can change, so please contact your local Kenya Embassy to verify the information below is current.

  • A passport is required for all foreign visitors and has to be valid for at least six months.
  • Passports must have a clean and full visa page for endorsement.
  • All visitors travelling to Kenya must have a valid yellow fever certificate, which will be required as part of a visa application, and may also be required at the port of entry.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don’t need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal, but they can also be obtained through your local Kenyan embassy or high commission. At present visas on arrival are still being issued alongside the online application process, but this is meant to be phased out so enquire about this before opting to go this route.
  • Tourist visas are available for Kenya only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost. we recommend buying the East African Tourist visa if you are visiting more than one country on your trip.

Getting to Kenya


From your home country, you will fly in through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) located 15km/9mi southeast of Nairobi the capital. Most domestic flights out of Nairobi to national parks & reserve around Kenya depart from Wilson Airport (WIL), 6km/4mi south of Nairobi.

Kenya is a vast country and further transportation within the country is usually done by road, though our luxury Kenya safaris include one or more flights. Realm Africa Safaris™ will collect you from the airport or hotel and further transportation will be part of your pre-booked your safari.

Things to See & Do in the Mara


Find the Wildlife On safari

All of the Big Five are regularly seen on a regular Kenya safari. The Masai Mara is one of the best places in Africa to see big cats, the white rhino and the flamingos can be easily seen at Lake Nakuru which is en route your journey to Masai Mara.

See: 11 Day Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and the Gorillas


Follow, see & Photograph the Wildebeest Migration

The wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara is one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles. At least two million ungulates – mainly wildebeest, but also zebra and gazelle – move throughout the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem. The crossing of the Mara River is the absolute highlight of the migration.

The best time to visit the Mara


The best time to visit the Mara is during the Dry season from late June to October (these are the best wildlife viewing months).

The arrival of the great Wildebeest herds from July to October springs the Masai Mara into life as the lush grasslands overflow with not only Wildebeest but huge herds of Zebra and other antelope closely followed by opportunistic hungry predators. Although this event is a major attraction the Masai Mara is an excellent Safari destination from January through to the beginning of April (before the start of the “long rains” in April) and then from June through to the end of October.

Passport & Visa Requirements


Entry requirements can change, so please contact your local Kenya Embassy to verify the information below is current.

  • A passport is required for all foreign visitors and has to be valid for at least six months.
  • Passports must have a clean and full visa page for endorsement.
  • All visitors travelling to Kenya must have a valid yellow fever certificate, which will be required as part of a visa application, and may also be required at the port of entry.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don’t need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal, but they can also be obtained through your local Kenyan embassy or high commission. At present visas on arrival are still being issued alongside the online application process, but this is meant to be phased out so enquire about this before opting to go this route.
  • Tourist visas are available for Kenya only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost. we recommend buying the East African Tourist visa if you are visiting more than one country on your trip.

Getting in & around


From your home country, you will fly in through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) located 15km/9mi southeast of Nairobi the capital. Most domestic flights out of Nairobi to national parks & reserve around Kenya depart from Wilson Airport (WIL), 6km/4mi south of Nairobi.

Kenya is a vast country and further transportation within the country is usually done by road, though our luxury Kenya safaris include one or more flights. Realm Africa Safaris™ will collect you from the airport or hotel and further transportation will be part of your pre-booked your safari.


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