Discover the
Maasai Mara.
Game drives, the Great Migration and extraordinary places to stay. Explore the experiences you love, then let us shape your own private safari.
Private safaris · Thoughtful planning · Wild encounters
Meet the wild.
Discover the Big Five and the wildlife beyond them.
About the Maasai Mara.
The Maasai Mara National Reserve is in Narok County, Kenya, beside Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. Its grasslands, acacia trees and riverine woodland form part of the wider Serengeti–Mara ecosystem.
Seasonal migrating herds share this landscape with resident wildlife. Lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo and black rhinos live in the Reserve. The wider Mara is also a homeland of Maasai communities. In Maa, “mara” means spotted or dotted.
The Reserve and its surrounding conservancies have different access arrangements and wildlife-viewing rules. Understanding the distinction helps you choose where to stay and which experiences to include. For practical questions, search the Mara FAQs.
What will your Maasai Mara moment be?
Follow a wildlife trail, rise above the plains or spend time with your Maasai hosts. Start with what moves you.
Out on a game drive
Explore the plains with a guide, and give the wildlife time to surprise you.
Above the savannah
See the landscape from a different perspective on a balloon safari.
A cultural connection
Discover a different part of the Mara through a visit arranged with your hosts.
Through your lens
Look for the light, notice the details and make space for the photograph.
Swipe to explore more experiences.
Follow the herds. Find your moment.
The Great Migration follows rain and fresh grazing across the Serengeti–Mara ecosystem. River crossings are wild, unpredictable events. They are never a timetable.
Explore the seasonal story and dated field reports, or compare months to find the right balance of wildlife, weather and pace for your visit.
Wildlife throughout the year · Herds follow the rains · Crossings are never guaranteed
Find your private safari
Compare private road safaris, scheduled fly-in stays, family and specialist itineraries, plus wider Kenya circuits. Open a day-by-day plan to see its accommodation choices and included arrangements. Your ground safari vehicle and professional tour guide are dedicated to your party; scheduled flights and ordinary balloon baskets may be shared.
One complete wildlife day between the Nairobi transfers. A compact private road safari for a first taste of the Mara.
From USD 1,200 per person sharing
Two complete Mara days give you more room for different habitats and a comfortable viewing pace.
From USD 1,700 per person sharing
Three complete Mara days, with the longer itinerary’s named experiences explained on the detail page.
From USD 2,450 per person sharing
Four complete Mara days for patient wildlife observation and flexible routes, with migration interests shaped by conditions.
From USD 3,000 per person sharing
A single Mara night with scheduled flights and private wildlife guiding. Arrival and departure viewing follow the flight plan.
From USD 1,500 per person sharing
Two Mara nights and a complete wildlife day between your scheduled flights. Private ground arrangements throughout.
From USD 2,000 per person sharing
Three Mara nights and two complete wildlife days, combining scheduled flights with a dedicated guide and private vehicle.
From USD 2,550 per person sharing
A flexible private road plan centred on suitable family rooming, rest and wildlife interests. The quote uses each child’s actual age.
From USD 1,700 per person sharing
Adult sharing reference · family total quoted separately
Three complete Mara days for patient photography and thoughtful positioning. Photographer hosting and tuition are optional extras.
From USD 2,350 per person sharing
A private road safari with its selected shared balloon flight included. The flight morning follows the provider’s conditions.
From USD 1,950 per person sharing
Three complete Mara days for bird-aware guiding, varied habitats and patient observation alongside other wildlife.
From USD 2,350 per person sharing
A private road safari for couples, with room choice and unhurried camp time. Celebration services are quoted separately.
From USD 1,700 per person sharing
Combine Naivasha, a Nakuru wildlife visit and two complete Mara days. All stops and listed activities receive a full circuit quote.
From USD 2,900 per person sharing
Complete circuit · tailored seasonal quote
A private road circuit linking Amboseli, Naivasha and the Mara, with four Mara nights and three full Mara wildlife days.
From USD 3,800 per person sharing
Complete circuit · tailored seasonal quote
Prices vary by season. From amounts are non-peak Budget starting prices for non-resident adults sharing a double or twin room. Dates, selected accommodation, rooming and party size determine your written quote. Family starting figures are adult references, not whole-family totals. Circuit starting prices cover the listed itinerary across four accommodation levels; your dates determine the final seasonal quote.
Each itinerary specifies accommodation, private ground transport, professional tour guide, listed meals, scheduled entry and compulsory selected-property charges. Scheduled flights are included in fly-in packages; the selected shared balloon flight is included in the balloon itinerary. Tips and gratuities, personal insurance and unnamed extras are excluded. Optional road departure-morning viewing is separately quoted with applicable entry and must fit the return journey. Use the individual itinerary for its full inclusion and exclusion list.
Find your kind of stay.
A simple tented camp, a comfortable lodge or a luxury retreat: choose a base that suits the way you want to experience the Maasai Mara.
Camps & comfortable lodges
Compare rooms, facilities and the location that works for you.
Your Mara adventure, made clearer.
Choose your season
Compare the months for weather, wildlife and the experience you want.
Plan your journey
Explore road and flight options, entry arrangements and practical details.
Know the costs & rules
Understand safari budgets, Reserve entry and responsible wildlife viewing.
What does a private safari include?
Your vehicle and guiding are private to your travelling party. The written quote confirms your camp, room, scheduled meals, transfers, game drives, Reserve entry and compulsory property charges. Your camp may host other guests. Optional balloon flights are quoted separately and normally use a shared basket; a private charter can be requested. Explore the safari cost guide.
Can I plan around a river crossing?
You can choose a suitable season and allow time near the herds, but a crossing cannot be guaranteed. Rain, grazing and the herds’ movement shape the experience. Use the migration guide and discuss your interests when requesting a quote.
Where do I start if this is my first safari?
Choose your preferred dates, number of travellers and the experiences you would love to include. Our planning guide helps with the practical steps. For Kenya entry arrangements, check the Kenya eTA portal before finalising your travel plans.
Your next great story starts here.
Tell us when you want to travel, who is coming and what you would love to experience. We will help shape your private Maasai Mara safari.
