6-Day Great Migration Safari – Masai Mara
Epic wildlife, classic landscapes & unforgettable photography
No wildlife spectacle rivals the drama of East Africa’s Great Migration. Join Miana Tours & Travel for a compact, premium 6-day safari into Kenya’s legendary Maasai Mara where enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra cross the plains and the Mara’s abundant predators follow in pursuit. This carefully paced itinerary combines dawn and dusk game drives, optional hot-air ballooning, and an authentic Maasai cultural visit — ideal for photographers, wildlife lovers and first-time safari guests.
Arrive at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport. Transfer to your boutique hotel in the Karen area (near Ngong Hills) for check-in and a welcome briefing.
Evening: Welcome dinner and safari orientation with your Miana guide.
Overnight: Karen Blixen Coffee Garden & Cottages (or similar) — Meals: Dinner
Morning: Depart after breakfast and drive across the Great Rift Valley. Stop at the escarpment viewpoint for photos of the Rift Valley.
Afternoon: Arrive in the Masai Mara Conservancy / Reserve for an introductory game drive en route to camp/lodge. Evening at leisure.
Overnight: Governors’ Camp (Luxury) • Mara Sopa Lodge (Mid-range) — Meals: Full board
Spend a full day exploring the Mara’s sweeping plains. Early morning and late-afternoon drives maximize predator activity and soft photographic light. Picnic lunch at a scenic spot (often near the Mara River during migration season).
Expect sightings of lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and large migrating herds depending on season.
Overnight: Same as Day 2 — Meals: Full board
Pre-dawn option: Hot-air balloon flight over the Mara (optional, additional cost) followed by a champagne bush breakfast — a unique photographic perspective.
Late morning / afternoon: Visit a local Maasai village to learn about pastoral life, beadwork and traditional dances. Evening game drive or relax at camp.
Overnight: Same as Day 2 — Meals: Full board
Another full day in the Mara to pursue the migration and predator action. Your guide will choose locations based on recent sightings — river crossings, predator interactions and wide-open plains.
Overnight: Same as Day 2 — Meals: Full board
Early morning: Final short game drive to catch early predator activity.
Midday: Return to camp for checkout and depart back to Nairobi. Arrive in the afternoon for airport transfer or onward accommodation.
End of tour. — Meals: Breakfast (and picnic lunch en route if required)
