?
Kenya safari
Masai Mara
A safari classic filled with the Big Five, wildlife-dotted landscapes and vibrant Maasai warriors.
Start a trip

Masai Mara Safari Trips & Tours

Start with a recommended trip or create one from scratch.

Chat to an expert

Get in touch with us and one of our travel experts will answer any questions you may have and help create your dream trip.
or call us on +1 (646) 542 0667
Jonty
Eve
Kristin
4.9 out of 5 stars   Average guest rating
Design your own trip

Customize one of our recommended trips or design your own from scratch

Start a trip
Chat to an expert
Get advice and suggestions to make this your perfect trip.
eve
or call us on: +1 (646) 542 0667
Our guests rate us excellent
4.9/5 (948 reviews)

About Masai Mara

The famous Masai Mara needs little introduction. Spanning an area of 1500 square kilometres in southwest Kenya, the reserve forms part of the Greater Serengeti savannah ecosystem, offering some of the best game viewing in the world. This is where vast assemblages of antelope are chased by more predators than you could ever imagine; where endless plains meet endless skies; and where the wildebeest of the Great Migration plunge furiously across the Mara River in their annual trek. Whatever you wish to tick off your safari bucket-list, the Mara will certainly not disappoint.

+ Read more

What to do

Why you'll love it

If it’s cats you’re looking for, there’s no better place than the Mara. The setting for the BBC TV series, Big Cat Diary, this is the place to see cheetah skulking across the plains, leopard peering through branches and more lions than you can shake a stick at.


Off the beaten track

The private conservancies surrounding the Mara are well worth an exploration if you’re looking to avoid the crowds. Only a certain number of operators are allowed in each one, meaning low tourist densities but with the same fabulous game as the Mara Reserve – and sometimes even more.


Something to think about

It’s been said a hundred times, but the Mara really does get busy, particularly when the wildebeest are in town (July to September). There are, however, a number of hidden camps and secret spots, and over the years we’ve become really quite good at finding them!

Where to stay

When to go

May - February

Design your own trip

Pick a trip, selected and curated by our travel experts, then choose your properties - we have 100s of handpicked options to suit every style and budget.

Start with one of our trips or design one from scratch.

Wildlife in Masai Mara

Elephant
Abundant
Giraffe
Abundant
Hippo
Occasional
Black Rhino
Rare
White Rhino
None
Lion
Abundant
Cheetah
Abundant
Leopard
Occasional
Hyena
Occasional
Wildebeest
Abundant
Buffalo
Occasional
Zebra
Abundant
Warthog
Occasional
Wild Dog
Rare
Meerkat
None

The Masai Mara is Kenya's flagship conservation region: a place of rolling plains, bush scrub and acacia thicket— known for the seasonal great wildebeest migration, a mass movement of more than two million, wildebeest, zebra, kongoni, topi and gazelle. As exciting as this phenomenon is, there is so much more to this wilderness. Encounter elephants, buffalo, hippo, giraffe, crocodiles and a variety of cats including lion, cheetah, leopard and the shy serval during a stay in these parts.

+ Read more

From the blog

Show all articles

More places in Kenya

Show all places

What our guests are saying

4.9 / 5
Based on 948 reviews
Guest
Mar 2025 • 11 nights in Kenya and Rwanda
Jenna has been so attentive while planning our dream trip to East Africa. Jenna's attention to the details has... Read more
Gwyneth
Mar 2025 • 7 nights in Zimbabwe
We have used Timbuktu and Joanna in particular many times. Great ideas and service. She resolves any issues... Read more
Jena
Mar 2025 • 5 nights in Kenya
It was perfect! Jenna and Nadine were super responsive and everything was so simple and easy. They had great recs... Read more
MARK
Mar 2025 • 13 nights in Uganda
Just booked our 2nd trip through Timbuktu. Dealt with Tessa on both occasions and could not recommend her enough.... Read more
Paolo
Mar 2025 • 10 nights in Kenya and Uganda
I’ve planned several trips with Timbuktu—Southeast Asia, Tanzania, Kenya, Egypt, and Uganda—and each experience has... Read more
Guest
Mar 2025 • 10 nights in Rwanda and Tanzania
Joanna Rigby-Jones and Nadine Levers have been excellent sources of suggestions, bookings, and ideas to help our... Read more
kiba point 3 6934621121 o

Not sure where to go?

Try our trip wizard to find your dream trip

Start the wizard
home newsletter cover
Explore the world from your inbox

Join our newsletter with all the good stuff to help you design your own trip

By joining you agree to our privacy policy.