
Maasai Mara
The reserve most people mean when they ask for 'a Kenya safari' — wide open plains, resident lion and cheetah, and for a few months each year, the wildebeest migration thundering through.
Highlights
- The wildebeest migration — usually Jul–Oct, never guaranteed, always worth chasing
- Some of the highest lion and cheetah densities in Kenya
- Sunrise balloon safaris over the plains
- Maasai villages nearby if you want to add a cultural visit






