Masai Mara National Reserve

The Masai Mara National Reserve is Kenya's most iconic safari destination and arguably the finest wildlife viewing area in all of Africa. Forming the northern extension of Tanzania's Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara is famous for hosting the Great Migration — when over two million wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle cross the Mara River in a dramatic spectacle between July and October. Covering 1,510 square kilometres of rolling savannah grasslands, acacia woodlands, and riverine forests, the Mara supports extraordinary year-round wildlife concentrations. The reserve is home to all of the Big Five and boasts one of Africa's highest densities of lions and cheetahs. The resident Maasai people add rich cultural depth to the safari experience.