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Great Migration in Masai Mara

Know the saying ‘the grass is always greener on the other side’? Well, during the great migration, the grass is indeed greener on the other side. Each year, over two million wildebeest, zebra and other herbivores trek from the southern Serengeti to the lush green grasses of the Masai Mara. Known as one of the seven wonders of the world, the great migration is an iconic safari must-see.

Hot-air balloon safari

Flying high up in the skies above the Masai Mara is the ultimate safari experience. The landscape below is a never-ending exciting mixture of riverine forests, sprawling savannahs, towering escarpments and rugged rivers. Against a backdrop of stunning sunrises, hot-air balloon flights in the Masai Mara give you a unique vantage point of the abundant wildlife living below. There’s really nothing quite like it, the view is unparalleled and the experience is unforgettable.

Game drives in Masai Mara

Once you reach the Masai Mara, a cornucopia of wildlife awaits. If you decide to stay at a lodge in one of the conservancies, your lodge will offer a variety of safari options. One of those could be day safari into the Masai Mara National Reserve proper. Please keep in mind that if you plan on staying at a lodge within the actual National Reserve, it will not be possible to do a day trip into a neighboring conservancy. Safaris within the conservancies are only possible for those staying at lodges within their boundaries.

Bush Dinners

A bush dinner in the Masai Mara is a truly unforgettable way to experience the wild beauty of Kenya. As the sun sets over the savannah, lanterns flicker to life and a gourmet feast is prepared in the open air. Set in carefully chosen wilderness locations, from riverbanks to sweeping plains, these exclusive dinners offer a perfect blend of fine dining and raw nature.

Enjoy freshly cooked, locally inspired dishes under a canopy of stars, with the sounds of the bush as your soundtrack. Whether you’re celebrating a special moment or simply soaking in the magic of safari life, a bush dinner in Kenya at Ormotonyi is a must-do. Our experienced team ensures every detail is taken care of, from the setup to the service – allowing you to savour every second of this one-of-a-kind dining experience.

Nature Walks

There are two types of nature walks offered while at Masai Mara. Nature walks within the camp and one outside the main reserve. These nature walks are preferrably done early mornings or late in the afternoon when the sun is not too hot.

Almost all national parks in Kenya, with the exception of Hells Gate National Park, prohibit walking inside national parks. It is the same with the main Masai Mara National reserve, both on the Narok county side and the Mara Conservancy side. However, private conservancies surrounding the main reserve may allow for well planned and supervised walking safaris, while camps and lodges even inside the main reserve offer shorter nature walks, often just an hour long, within the immediate vicinity of the safari property.

Maasai Village Visit

The Maasai village visit is typically an excursion included into a longer multi day Masai Mara safari tour, and couple of hours are set apart for this brief interactive visit to the village, which usually happens to be on the fringes of the main Mara game reserve boundaries. Many tourists wish to know how much it costs to visit a Maasai village. The price for a village visit which includes a contribution towards the village in form of a fee, as well as return road transfers from your lodge or camp in Masai Mara to the village, varies between USD 25 to 50 per person. The price is often lower when you are on a road safari with your own Driver-Guide who will pay the fee upon entry. The higher fee of USD 50 per person often applies when you have flown in on a package safari and it is then the Camp which will charge you the fee for the village visit and the price in this case can vary again from USD 30 to USD 50 per person based on which camp you are staying at and which village they take you to visit. It should be noted that once at the village, you may be expected to buy some curio or souvenier from the villagers, though this is not mandatory having paid an entry fee. Nonetheless, be prepared for determined efforts from some of the Maasai villagers to try and sell you what are inexpensive hand made craft items. For some this can be an unpleasant part of the excursion though in totality we feel this is a minor negative that has become a part of the experience and the positive part of the visit outweighs the negative.