Masai Mara National Reserve

For many travellers, Kenya's safari experience is the benchmark - and the Masai Mara National Reserve is its crown jewel. Rolling grasslands, acacia woodland and the Mara River host extraordinary concentrations of lion, cheetah, elephant and leopard year-round.

From July to October, over a million wildebeest and hundreds of thousands of zebra surge into the Mara from the Serengeti, crossing crocodile-filled rivers in one of nature's greatest spectacles. Expert Maasai guides ensure safe, informative game drives in private 4x4 vehicles.

Hot air balloon safaris at dawn, bush breakfasts and visits to traditional Maasai manyattas add depth to any Mara itinerary - perfectly combined with northern Tanzania safaris by Safari and Bush Retreats.