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View from a safari vehicle on a gravel track beside an acacia tree and green plains, the setting for Maasai Mara game drives

Your first Maasai Mara game drive

Safari planningBy George NdunguOctober 15, 2026Leave a comment

From leaving camp to lingering at a sighting, discover how a game drive unfolds and how to enjoy it at your own pace.

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