Best Things to Do in Maasai Mara
Game drives, balloon safaris and the Great Migration.
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A dawn balloon over the Mara, then breakfast on the plains, is hard to beat.
The Maasai Mara is Kenya’s flagship reserve, and there is far more to do than a single game drive. Here is how to make the most of it.
Game drives & big cats
Morning and afternoon drives deliver lion, cheetah and leopard, plus elephant, buffalo and endless plains game across the reserve and its conservancies.
Balloon safari & culture
Float over the savanna at dawn by hot-air balloon, then add a visit to a Maasai community to round out the experience. Time your trip for July–October to catch the river crossings.