4-Day Migration Fly-In — Straight to the heart of the Great Migration — fly in to a Mara camp positioned for the river crossings, with three nights timed for the wildebeest and the drama that follows them
4 days · 3 nights · Jul – Oct (migration)
About this experience
When the migration is in the Mara (roughly July to October), there's no experience in Africa like it — over a million wildebeest and zebra massing at the Mara River, and the crocodiles and big cats that wait for them. This fly-in trip puts you right in the middle of it: a light-aircraft hop from Nairobi to a camp positioned near the crossing points, three nights with a guide who knows where the herds are, and dawn starts to catch the action. The single best way to witness the greatest wildlife show on earth.
Highlights
- The Great Migration
- Wildlife photographers
- Bucket-list travellers
- Hand-picked lodges with great reviews
- Private vehicle and experienced driver-guide
Signature experiences
Optional add-ons our specialists can build into this trip. Prices are per person, confirmed on request.
Lift off at dawn over the plains, drift silently above the herds, and land to a champagne bush breakfast. The definitive Mara morning.
Spend an hour in a working manyatta — the jumping dance, fire-making, and a look at daily Maasai life, hosted by the community itself.
A lantern-lit table set out under the stars, your own chef and a crackling fire — the safari dinner people remember for years.
After dark on a private conservancy, a spotlight picks out leopard, aardvark, bushbaby and the animals you never see by day.
Included
- All-inclusive stays in boutique camps
- All scheduled light-aircraft flights between parks
- All park & conservancy fees
- Game drives with professional guides
- All meals & most drinks
- Airstrip transfers & 24/7 WhatsApp support
Not included
- International flights
- Kenya eVisa ($51 — we help you apply)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Optional experiences — balloon safari, private vehicle (see below)
- Premium champagne, spa & tips for staff
Price breakdown
The plan, day by day
From pickup to drop-off — exactly what your trip looks like.
Morning flight from Nairobi to the Mara, met and driven into camp through the herds. An afternoon drive to find the wildebeest columns and the river.
A full day near the Mara and Talek rivers, positioned for a crossing — the tension, the plunge, and the predators that follow. A picnic breakfast out in the field so you never miss the moment.
A full day with the big cats that shadow the migration — lion prides, cheetah, leopard — and the endless herds on the plains. An optional dawn balloon safari over it all.
A final morning drive, breakfast, and the flight back to Nairobi for your onward connection.
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Meeting point
Your full route across Kenya — pickup confirmed the day before departure.
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- 01 NairobiDay 1 · City
- 02 Maasai MaraDay 1 · National park & reserve
- 03 NairobiDay 4 · City
Good to know
Cancel for any reason up to 90 days before your departure and receive a full refund. After that, our standard partial-refund schedule applies — see full terms.
Common questions
When exactly is the migration in the Mara?+
Broadly July to October, peaking August–September, though the herds move on their own schedule with the rains. This trip runs in that window; we'll advise on the best weeks for the year you travel.
Are river crossings guaranteed?+
No — they're wild events and can't be promised. But a camp near the crossing points and a guide who tracks the herds daily give you the best possible odds, and even without a crossing the sheer numbers are extraordinary.
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Kenya-registered operator in Nairobi with experienced driver-guides.
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Our own vehicles & guides
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Secure payment
Card or Apple Pay through Paystack (USD). Park fees included in the price you see.
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Flexible cancellation
Free cancellation up to 90 days before departure; 30% deposit holds your dates.
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