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Kenya · Great Rift / Mara

Maasai Mara

Migration theatre and big cats

Kenya’s most famous reserve, contiguous with the Serengeti. From July to October the Mara River crossings draw the world’s wildlife cameras; the rest of the year the resident cats stay.

When to go

July–October for crossings; January–March for calving on the Tanzanian side, year-round for cats.

  • River crossings
  • Big cats
  • Balloon safari
  • Maasai conservancies

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