This is it. The pinnacle of African adventures. The ultimate bucket-list item. The spectacular sight of millions of wildebeest stampeding from the Serengeti is every bit as incredible as you imagined.
But there’s more to the Mara than migration. From July to October the plains are dotted with countless wildebeest. But outside of migration lots of different animals take their place. You’ll see more elephants at this time and there’s always a healthy population of resident wildlife. It really is a stunning place to visit at any time of the year.
We usually recommend lodges in the quieter private concessions surrounding the reserve where you can go on night drives and enjoy the perks of not being in a national park. In our opinion, the lodges in the Mara Triangle are the best placed for river crossings and year-round game viewing.
