Masai Mara

Few landscapes carry the weight of the Masai Mara — golden grass stretching to the horizon, punctuated by acacia and, for a few months each year, a river crossing unlike anything else on the planet. We favour private conservancies bordering the main reserve, which offer the same game while allowing night drives, walking safaris, and off-road viewing that the national reserve itself restricts.

What sets it apart

• The Great Migration. Roughly two million wildebeest and zebra move through between July and October, with dramatic Mara River crossings.
• Conservancy access. Staying in a conservancy means fewer vehicles, more flexibility, and a genuine partnership with the local Maasai community.
• Cultural depth. This is Maasai land, and the best camps weave that heritage into the experience rather than treating it as a backdrop.

The kind of camps we build around

Angama Mara for the clifftop view alone, Great Plains’ Mara Plains Camp in the Mara Conservancy, and Asilia’s Naboisho camps for a quieter, walking-safari pace away from the main reserve’s vehicle density.

A Wanderlust Society itinerary might include

4 nights in a private conservancy camp — Angama Mara or Mara Plains Camp are regular favourites — with night drives and walking safaris, timed around the Migration if that’s your priority.