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Pride of lions in the Masai Mara

2 days / 1 night

Masai Mara Fly-in Safari, 2 days

The Masai Mara is too far from the coast for a short road trip, but the flight from Malindi gets you there in about two hours. You land, climb into the jeep and the safari starts right away. It's the reserve of the great lion prides and, from July to October, of the Great Migration.

Duration
2 days / 1 night
Departing from
Watamu, Malindi (flight from Malindi)
Parks
Masai Mara National Reserve

Highlights

  • Malindi–Masai Mara flight, about 2 hours
  • Game drive straight after landing
  • Night in a tented camp or lodge in the reserve
  • Great Migration from July to October

Every safari is private and tailor-made: the price depends on group size, season and lodge. Your quote lists exactly what's included.

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Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day1

    Watamu → Malindi → Masai Mara

    Pick-up around 7, Malindi airport at 7:30, flight around 9 landing in the Mara about 11. The game drive starts immediately. Around 12:30 we reach the tented camp or lodge for lunch, then back in the jeep from 2 pm to 6:30 pm. Dinner and overnight.

  2. Day2

    Masai Mara → Malindi → Watamu

    Wake-up at 5:30, breakfast at 6 and game drive from 6:30, the best hour for predators. Lunch at camp, return flight in the early afternoon landing in Malindi around 4 pm, at your hotel around 4:30.

Cheetah lying in the grass on a safari with BekaWildebeest leaping into the Mara River during the Great MigrationWildebeest herds on the plainGiraffes on the endless plainLioness in the tall savannah grassCheetah sitting in the grass

Frequently asked questions

When is the Great Migration in the Masai Mara?

Wildebeest and zebra usually arrive from the Serengeti between July and October; exact timing changes every year with the rains.

Are the flight times fixed?

The times shown are typical and can change with the airline and season. We confirm them in your quote.

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