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Kenya's Maasai Mara Wildlife Reserve: The Great Migration and Wildlife Adventures
A 5-day Kenya wildlife safari itinerary departing from Nairobi, featuring the breathtaking Great Migration and the spectacular river crossings at the Mara River in the Maasai Mara, with an optional extension to Amboseli to admire Mount Kilimanjaro
- Days
- 5
- Stops
- 5
- Mapped stops
- 5
- Mapped distance
- 749.9 km
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Day 1
2 stops · 8.1 km · 20 minDay 2
1 stops · 251.2 km · 5 hr 0 minDay 3
1 stops · 14.8 km · 30 minDay 5
1 stops · 475.8 km · 9 hr 10 minMap explore
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Kenya's Maasai Mara Wildlife Reserve: The Great Migration and Wildlife Adventures
Day 1
Nairobi
Arrival in Nairobi - gateway to Kenya safari. Check into hotel, recover from travel.
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Visit Giraffe Centre - hand-feed endangered Rothschild giraffes. Open daily 9am-5pm.
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Day 2
Masai Mara National Reserve
Fly or drive to Masai Mara. Afternoon game drive. Spot the Big Five - lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, rhino.
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Day 3
Mara River
Wait at Mara River for the Great Migration river crossings (July-October). Wildebeest and zebra cross in dramatic fashion with predators waiting below.
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Day 5
Amboseli National Park
Optional extension: Amboseli National Park with stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Famous for large elephant herds.
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