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Top 10 nature & wildlife things to do in Maasai Mara National Reserve

Wildlife, forests, gardens, and the green pockets of Maasai Mara National Reserve that make it bearable in monsoon and beautiful by November. Day trips and short drives where the landscape is the point.

  1. Nairobi City Tour to Giraffe , Museum & Bomas Cultural Dance Show, Maasai Mara National Reserve1

    1. Nairobi City Tour to Giraffe , Museum & Bomas Cultural Dance Show

    · 8 hours

    Embark on Nairobi National Museum for an hour-long guided tour of the museum's most important exhibits. You’ll find displays covering Kenyan cultures, paleontology, and more, and get a good introduction to the region’s fascinating history. The next stop is the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife, often called the Giraffe Centre, where you’ll learn about giraffe conservation efforts, and see some of the centre’s resident Rothschild's giraffes, an endangered species with a beautifully distinctive coat. Bomas this is one of the most rewarding sites to visit in Nairobi and Kenya as well for a Kenya cultural experience as it is a living museum displaying and celebrating the numerous colorful tribes of Kenya. The Bomas of Kenya is a great place to visit if you are seeking for an experience on which you will know about the lifestyle, music, art and culture of each of the tribes in the village.

  2. Balloon Safari in Maasai Mara, Maasai Mara National Reserve2

    2. Balloon Safari in Maasai Mara

    · 4 hours

    The ground crew and pilot awaits in the recently plowed field. Breathtaking experience and beautiful, scenic views. Perfectly managed and well-designed ballooning experience thus high satisfaction.

  3. Lake Nakuru National Park daytrip, Maasai Mara National Reserve3

    3. Lake Nakuru National Park daytrip

    5.0· 7 reviews· 12 hours

    This is a full safari experience squeezed to fit in one day. The destination is close enough to Nairobi, the capital city, yet far enough to afford you a full wilderness safari experience. You will travel through beautiful landscapes as you catch glimpses of countryside village life in Kenya.

  1. Giraffe Center and David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Tour, Maasai Mara National Reserve4

    4. Giraffe Center and David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Tour

    5.0· 6 reviews· 5 hours

    Explore Nairobi City visiting the Giraffe Centre, David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and Kazuri Beads. Get an outstanding experience by observing these magnificent Rothschild Giraffes at eye level, seeing baby elephants at the elephant orphanage then enjoy the most amazing memorable experience tour of the Kobe beads women factory.

  2. 4 Days Mid Luxury Safari, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara., Maasai Mara National Reserve5

    5. 4 Days Mid Luxury Safari, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara.

    5.0· 5 reviews· 4 days

    Embark with us on a 4 days magical safari in Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara. This Safari will start and end in Nairobi. We have a wonderful selection of Mid Luxury safari lodges, which will either be inside or close to Lake Nakuru National Park or Masai Mara National Reserve. This will be a 4-day safari and 3 nights which will be inclusive of road transport from Nairobi with game viewing drives. With various game drives included, you will have a chance to see the “BIG FIVE”. African elephant, lion, leopard, Cape buffalo, and rhinoceros among other animals. In Lake Nakuru, you will witness the largest flock of flamingos and a large population of black and white rhinos. You will also have a chance to visit Maasai Village where you will meet the most interesting tribe in Kenya, the Maasai, and learn a lot about their way of living. Our driver guides are very friendly, approachable, and knowledgeable about the Lake Nakuru National Park and the Masai Mara National Game Reserve.

  3. Private Tour to Crescent Island From Nairobi, Maasai Mara National Reserve6

    6. Private Tour to Crescent Island From Nairobi

    5.0· 1 reviews· 7 hours

    Crescent Island, a game park in the middle of the lake with miles of walking trails and abundant wildlife. Follow your guide down miles of trails in search of dik-diks, gazelles, buffalo, and more other animals, you might hippos on your boat ride back to the mainland. Spend your day in the Island and you will enjoy. Crescent Island and the adjacent Lotus Island, home of a Yacht Club, form the rim of an extinct volcano protruding out of this Lake in the shadow of Mount Longonot, also an extinct volcano, close to Hell's Gate National Park.

  4. 5 Days Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru Safari, Maasai Mara National Reserve7

    7. 5 Days Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru Safari

    5.0· 1 reviews· 5 days

    Masai Mara offers wonderful scenery and plenty of wildlife While lake Nakuru is well known as a bird sanctuary, especially for the lesser and greater flamingos .Lake Naivasha waters is home to the  hippos.

  5. Nairobi: Half-Day Game Drive at Nairobi National Park, Maasai Mara National Reserve8

    8. Nairobi: Half-Day Game Drive at Nairobi National Park

    5.0· 1 reviews· 5 hours

    Embark on an exciting Nairobi National Park safari, just a short drive from the city, where you’ll discover an array of wildlife, including lions, giraffes, and rhinos, set against the iconic city skyline. For a unique cultural experience, add a visit to the Kazuri Beads Factory to see local artisans create stunning handmade beads and pottery. It’s the perfect blend of wildlife adventure and Kenyan craftsmanship, offering a truly memorable experience!

  6. 6 Days Amboseli, Nakuru Masai Mara Safari, Maasai Mara National Reserve9

    9. 6 Days Amboseli, Nakuru Masai Mara Safari

    5.0· 1 reviews· 6 days

    Visit Masai Mara National Reserve, experience the magical wildebeests migration Learn more about Masai Culture both in Masai Mara and Amboseli Visit Lake Nakuru National reserve to see Some of the endangered rhino species in Kenya

  7. Giraffe center, Elephant Orphanage and Beads Center, Maasai Mara National Reserve10

    10. Giraffe center, Elephant Orphanage and Beads Center

    4.9· 45 reviews· 10 hours

    Enjoy watching Giraffes and baby elephants at a close range in a safe, contained environment focused on rehabilitation and conservation. Visitors get to feed the giraffes on elevated feeding platforms which is an example of how they use their long, prehensile tongues to remove leaves from prickly acacia branches then learn and get more information about elephants and their conservation . This tour includes all entrance fees and private transportation for a hassle-free experience to Nairobi National park

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