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User Reviews of Masai Mara National Reserve (522 Reviews)

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Average User Rating

4.8429 / 5 4.8 /5
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Female avatar icon Bettie United States flag US       Visited: July 2026 Reviewed: Aug 7, 2026

Email Bettie  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
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Fantastic wildlife!

Male avatar icon Christian ******** **** Norway flag NO       Visited: July 2026 Reviewed: Aug 1, 2026

Email Christian ******** ****  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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Crowded, but one of the best parks in the world!

Avatar icon Brian United States flag US       Visited: June 2026 Reviewed: Jul 30, 2026

Email Brian  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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Best place to see the big cats, prides of Lions, Leopard and Cheetah. Largest of the Safari parks we visited with the most diverse assortment of wildlife, and the only place where you can see a big herd of Hippos (submerged in the Mara River).

Female avatar icon Mary Joy Qatar flag QA       Visited: July 2026 Reviewed: Jul 24, 2026

Email Mary Joy  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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Amazing

Female avatar icon Ernie Ginting Indonesia flag ID       Visited: June 2026 Reviewed: Jul 19, 2026

Email Ernie Ginting  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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Maasai Mara is home for lions.

Female avatar icon Tracey Cook United States flag US       Visited: June 2026 Reviewed: Jun 16, 2026

Email Tracey Cook  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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Lots of animals, but definitely long drive to get there.

Male avatar icon Ken Rees Mexico flag MX       Visited: May 2026 Reviewed: Jun 15, 2026

Email Ken Rees  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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A large variety of animals however i would feel that our time was th eperfect time to go without to many people.

Male avatar icon Riyadh Abutaleb Saudi Arabia flag SA       Visited: May 2026 Reviewed: Jun 15, 2026

Email Riyadh Abutaleb  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
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It was Amazing trip Really fantastic

Female avatar icon Flaminia Italy flag IT       Visited: June 2026 Reviewed: Jun 5, 2026

Email Flaminia  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Best safari

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We experienced our very first safari in the region where safaris originally became famous. We had completely different expectations, imagining a desert-like landscape straight out of a movie. Instead, we were welcomed by green hills, lush trees, and bushes in full bloom. The park is a stunning paradise where wildlife thrives amidst vibrant, untouched nature. We could see the Big Five (and the ugly five? in their wilderness.
The scenery was truly breathtaking!

Male avatar icon Raj Baiju India flag IN       Visited: April 2026 Reviewed: Jun 3, 2026

Email Raj Baiju  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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Masai Mara was honestly one of the most beautiful and surreal places I’ve ever experienced. Visiting during the off season made it even more special. There were very few vehicles around, which meant every game drive felt peaceful, intimate, and incredibly raw. Instead of fighting crowds for sightings, we got to sit quietly and truly absorb the beauty of nature around us.

There’s something magical about the vast open landscapes of the Mara when it’s calm and uncrowded. Watching elephants walk across the plains, lions resting in the distance, and sunsets that looked unreal — all without noise or chaos — made the whole experience feel deeply personal and wholesome.

The off season also gave the Mara a different kind of beauty. Everything felt greener, fresher, and more alive. It didn’t feel like a tourist attraction; it felt like stepping into nature exactly the way it’s meant to be experienced. Peaceful, wild, and unforgettable.