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User Reviews of Masai Mara National Reserve (517 Reviews)

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4.8414 / 5 4.8 /5
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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

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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

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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.

Female avatar icon Margaret United States flag US       Visited: April 2026 Reviewed: May 8, 2026

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

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Masai Mara was amazing!!!! from the moment we drove in until we drove out we were seeing animals! We saw lions 3 times!!! More animals than I can mention! I would go back to this park in a heartbeat!

Male avatar icon Norbert Germany flag DE       Visited: April 2026 Reviewed: May 5, 2026

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

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The vastness of the country, the wildlife and the Maasai were truly impressive

Female avatar icon Greta Italy flag IT       Visited: February 2026 Reviewed: Mar 29, 2026

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

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The Maasai Mara is simply outstanding. It offers one of the richest wildlife experiences in the world, with frequent sightings of the Big Five and dramatic predator-prey interactions .Every drive feels like a highlight. The density and diversity of animals make it consistently exciting.

Male avatar icon Alexander Pohl Germany flag DE       Visited: February 2026 Reviewed: Mar 15, 2026

Email Alexander Pohl  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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Serengeti is the gold standard.
You can´t really compare those two of course.

Male avatar icon Lazar Bazlyankov Bulgaria flag BG       Visited: February 2026 Reviewed: Mar 6, 2026

Email Lazar Bazlyankov  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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Great place, huge, many animals. We saw lions, buffalo (several millions of these), chita, crocodiles, hippos, wild pigs in many sizes, etc. Very well preserved, magnificent place.