7 Days Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration Safari Kenya

7 Days Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration Safari Kenya : This wildebeest Migration safari takes you on a journey to Masai Mara national reserve during the wildebeest migration season from July to October, Wildebeest Migration is one of the most phenomenal natural spectacles in the world in which millions of wildebeests and ten thousands of gazelles and antelopes cross over to the plains of Masai Mara on their annual movement.

7 days Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration Safari starts from Nairobi City and ends in Nairobi City.

  Highlights of 7 Days Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration Safari Kenya

Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to your hotel

Day 2: Drive from Nairobi to Masai Mara with en-route visit to Masai Village

Day 3: Full day game drives in Masai Mara following the Migration

Day 4: Full day game drives in Masai Mara following the Migration

Day 5: Full day game drives in Masai Mara following the Migration

Day 6: Drive to Lake Naivasha

Day 7: Drive to Nairobi for departure flight

Detailed safari itinerary of 7 days Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration safari

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi and transfer to your hotel

On arrival in Kenya at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be received by our safari – driver guide, he will give you a short briefing about the safari and head to your hotel in Nairobi for relaxation. If you arrive early, you may venture into shopping in Nairobi.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel

Accommodation options

Budget: 67 Airport Hotel

Midrange:  La Maison Royale Hotel

Luxury: Nairobi Serena Hotel

Meal plan: Half Board

Day 2: Drive from Nairobi to Masai Mara with en-route visit to Masai village

After morning breakfast, your guide will pick you up and start on your drive to Masai Mara national reserve – Kenya’s premier wildlife viewing park, Masai Mara national reserve is one of the Africa’s finest Kenya safari destination hosting big games like lions, elephants, giraffe, zebra, buffalo and leopard among others. Along the way, you will visit a Masai village where you will encounter the local people and get a deeper insight into their cultures and norms and on arrival in the park, you will check into your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation options

Budget: Enchoro Wildlife Camp

Midrange:  AA Mara Lodge

Luxury: Mara Serena Safari Hotel

Meal plan: Full Board

Day 3 -5: Full day game drives in Masai Mara following the migration

7 Days Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration Safari Kenya
Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration

After early morning breakfast, you will head to the famous Mara Triangle to take the front seats as you look out for the mega herds that are usually concentrated along the Mara River. Depending on the day you will continue game driving in the reserve and if you are luck you will see the wildebeests crossing the Mara River.

 Meal plan: Full Board

Day 6: Drive to Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, you will check out of your lodge, bid farewell to Masai Mara national reserve and start your drive to Lake Naivasha -a great birding paradise, you will arrive in time for lunch at your lodge and in the afternoon, you will head to the lake for a boat ride to the crescent Island. The island is a home to many birdlife residents including fish eagle, herons, ospreys, black crakes and lily – trotters and many amazing animals including zebras, impalas, buffaloes, kongoni, giraffes and hippos among others.

 Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation options

Budget: Sweet waters Lake Resort

Midrange:  Naivasha Kongoni Lodge

Luxury: Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge

Meal plan: Full Board

Day 7: Drive to Nairobi for your departure flight

After breakfast, you will check out of lodge and embark on a journey back to Nairobi, you will be dropped off at the airport for your departure flight back home.

End of the safari

Trip includes

  • Accommodation
  • Guide, fuel and vehicle
  • Game drives and park entrance fees
  • Airport transfers
  • Fees to visit Masai village
  • Enroute meals and drinking water

Trip excludes

  • International and domestic flights
  • Post safari accommodation
  • Kenya tourist visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for guides and hotels
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