
Kenya · Easy
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 1Nairobi
2 stops · Driving route · 8.1 km · 20 minDay 2Masai Mara
1 stops · Driving route · 251.2 km · 5 hr 0 minDay 3Masai Mara
1 stops · Driving route · 14.8 km · 30 minDay 5Masai Mara
1 stops · Driving route · 475.8 km · 9 hr 10 minMap explore
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Kenya · Easy
Kenya's Maasai Mara Wildlife Reserve: The Great Migration and Wildlife Adventures
- Days
- 5
- Stops
- 5
- Mapped stops
- 5
- Mapped distance
- 749.9 km
Day 1Nairobi
2 stops · Driving route · 8.1 km · 20 min- 1
Nairobi
Arrival in Nairobi - gateway to Kenya safari. Check into hotel, recover from travel.
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Giraffe Centre
Driving route · 8.1 km · 20 minSightseeingVisit Giraffe Centre - hand-feed endangered Rothschild giraffes. Open daily 9am-5pm.
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Day 2Masai Mara
1 stops · Driving route · 251.2 km · 5 hr 0 min- 1
Masai Mara National Reserve
Driving route · 251.2 km · 5 hr 0 minSightseeingFly or drive to Masai Mara. Afternoon game drive. Spot the Big Five - lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, rhino.
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Day 3Masai Mara
1 stops · Driving route · 14.8 km · 30 min- 1
Mara River
Driving route · 14.8 km · 30 minSightseeingWait 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 5Masai Mara
1 stops · Driving route · 475.8 km · 9 hr 10 min- 1
Amboseli National Park
Driving route · 475.8 km · 9 hr 10 minSightseeingOptional extension: Amboseli National Park with stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Famous for large elephant herds.
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