Masai Mara National Reserve
User Reviews (444)
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Email Mike | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beatiful Park but watch out for corruption
We flew into Masai Mara and were held up for some time from entering the park as the agents said the network was down and they could not verify our pre-paid fees. When our guides refused to pay the bribe the network suddenly was back up and we were allowed entry. Almost immediately upon entry we were pulled over by a "ranger" who stated we had driven in an area where we should not have. Even though there were at least 7 other vehichles doing the same thing and one that was still stuck in mud, we were the only ones stopped. Our guide was threatened that we could lose our access to the park for the entire time we were to be there (2 days). In the end our guide paid the bribe and we were on our way. I stongly suspect that the officals at the airport contacted the ranger to extract our "Fee" since we hadn't paid the bribe at the airport.
We stayed in 3 other parks and never saw anything close to this corruption. It made us not feel safe in this park. While the park itself was amazing I would not go back to this park and would advise anyone wanting to visit Masai Mara to reconsider or just know that there will be "Fees" to pay.
Email Leonie Groom | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fascinating area, where you can see the Maasi people living their normal lives. The picnic under the Acacia trees was a real highlight and the wildlife you see in this vast open park is incredible.
Email Jason Lycett | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome landscapes and wildlife spotting
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Email Gašper | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
No words can describe this experience! Just awesome! We felt in love with Masai Mara!
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Email James Neils | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
We saw the famed Big Six of Africa, but also, a family of ducks, a hippo alone in a water hole, a leopard trotting across grassland, the famed Mara River with its crocs and hippos and the landscape takes your breath away. We didn't expect to be fascinated by the variety of birds, by they proved to be an unexpected highlight
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Email Butch | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Masai Mara is a superb safari destination. It's large expanses are home to plenty of wildlife. Driving through it is definitely back-country, with mostly off road trails. There are very few improved "roads" in the reserve, so it has a bush vibe. You can feel that you're in the wilderness, and not just a mile off the nearest highway. Most of the transportation time within the park is spent 4-wheel driving through the many trails which generally allow close-up viewing of the animals.
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Email Lisa van der Hoek | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Masai Mara was by far the best park to visit on our trip. The park is rather flat, making it easy to leave paths at times; to see some special animals. Lots of lions, elephants, zebras, antilope etc. A great park where one can truly see so much. Definitely recommend this park to anyone going for the first time, but even if you're an avid safari-goer, this park is a beautiful landscape.
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Email Jayesh Saini Nairobi, Kenya | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This tribe is awesome
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Email Magda | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We sa 4 animals out of big five + lots of colorful birds.
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Email Michele H | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Seeing the Serengeti plains was breathtaking
Safari Tours to Masai Mara NR
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4-Day Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Camping Safari
$601 to $760 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Nairobi (End)
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4.9/5 – 730 Reviews
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4-Day Great Masai Mara Migration with Special Big Five
$1,096 to $1,151 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Apodiformes Adventures
4.8/5 – 174 Reviews
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9-Day Big Kenya Safari - Mid-Range
$2,660 to $3,430 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Amboseli NP, Tsavo West NP, Nairobi (End)
Spirit of Kenya
4.9/5 – 485 Reviews
