This is a short and affordable option to experience a safari in the famous Masai Mara. The Great Migration is typically in the area between July and October, when you have a chance to see the huge herds, and possibility a river crossing if you are lucky. The herds movement is dependent on the weather and natural events, as the herds move in search of fresh pasture.
The safari can be booked on its own, or combined with a different area within Kenya, such as Amboseli, or Laikipia. It is also possible to combine with a gorilla trekking in Uganda or Rwanda for example.
Migration River Crossings Safari with Governors’ Camps Video
Migration River Crossings Safari with Governors’ Camps
Arrive at NBO airport, exit the terminal and meet with our driver. Road transfer to Wilson airport on time for the flight to the Masai Mara. Depending on your arrival flight you might require a pre night in Nairobi, please contact us for additional options.
Arrive in the Mara and meet with your safari guide, short road transfer to camp. Your 3 night stay at Little Governor's include your meals, selected local beverages and two shared game drives per day. You can chat to your guide to set your days, usually the drives are early morning and later in the afternoon, times when it is best to view the local wildlife; it is also possible to go for the day with a packed breakfast. During the season (August-Sept), you will be in the right location to view the Great Migration, that is typically in this area, depending on the herds movement.
Situated in the southwest of Kenya, covering an area of 1,510 square km (583 square miles), the Masai Mara National Reserve is a land of breathtaking vistas, abundant wildlife and endless plains. The reserve has an abundance of elephant, buffalo, giraffe, lion and cheetah, while leopards are frequently encountered, endangered black rhino hide in the dense thickets and large rafts of hippo and enormous crocodiles are found in the Mara River. The park is also home to over 450 bird species.
Includes & Excludes
Meal: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Drinks: Local brands included
Activities: Included
Transport: Included
Day 4
End Of Itinerary
Last morning in the bush, enjoy breakfast at the camp before the transfer back to the airstrip. Your return flight...
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Day 4
End Of Itinerary
Last morning in the bush, enjoy breakfast at the camp before the transfer back to the airstrip. Your return flight to Wilson is included, as well as the road transfer to Jomo Kenyatta airport (NBO). Time at leisure at the airport for your onward flight or contact us to extend your trip.
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FAQs about Migration River Crossings Safari with Governors’ Camps
Safari lodges have guest rooms similar to a hotel with en-suite bathrooms. They are comfortably furnished with facilities normally associated with a hotel rooms, except your rooms are normally set in beautiful wilderness settings, with nature and wildlife around.
Tented lodges have rooms which are tents on a platform and with a roof and also have en-suite facilities with showers, flush toilets and hot water. Basically all the amenities of a hotel room, except canvas walls and roof.
The boutique lodges and camps can be very stylish and smart in terms of design and decor, often with very spacious rooms and even going so far in some cases as having plunge pools for each room.
Eco-camps and smaller tented camps have insect-proof tents with en-suite facilities including a safari shower and flush toilet. They give a more authentic safari experience but the tents are comfortably furnished with proper beds and you don’t need to bring your own sleeping bag! The emphasis is usually on having excellent guides and great wildlife viewing away from the crowds. Guests often eat together and people travelling alone usually say that they found the atmosphere friendly and enjoyed meeting other like-minded travellers around the campfire in the evening or at dinner.
The Adventure Camps are a budget option with guests bringing their own sleeping bags and towels. Accommodation is in small dome tented with a mattress on the floor. Each tent has its own nearby cubicle with a flush toilet, safari shower, and wash basin. The Adventure Camps are suitable only for those who don’t mind “real camping” and can put with some degree of “roughing it”. Apart from the accommodation in simple dome tents, the meals and the guiding are the same standards as the higher quality camps and game drives are in 4x4 safari vehicles. For those on a limited budget, the Adventure Camps are a good alternative to the big tourist lodges and minibus tours for those for whom the safari experience is more important than hotel accommodation.
The best time to see the wildebeest migration is in August as the herds cross the Nile crocodile-infested Mara River, crossing an international border between Kenya and Tanzania.