The Maasai Mara is Kenya's most celebrated wildlife reserve. The annual Great Migration — 1.5 million wildebeest crossing the Mara River — is one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth. Year-round the Mara teems with lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant and buffalo.
Best times to visit
July–October · Great Migration
Peak season. Great Migration river crossings.
January–March
Dry and warm. Excellent predator activity.
November–June
Green season. Fewer crowds, lower rates.