The Great Migration Signature Safari
Front-row seats to the greatest wildlife spectacle on Earth
Seven days tracing the heart of the Mara ecosystem, timed to the Great Migration's river crossings, with private vehicles, expert guides, and award-winning tented camps on the Mara River itself.
Highlights
- Private 4x4 game drives with a dedicated guide
- Riverside camp positioned for migration crossings
- Dawn hot air balloon flight with bush breakfast
- Sundowners overlooking the Mara plains
Day by Day
Arrival & Transfer to the Mara
Land at Nairobi Wilson Airport for your scheduled bush flight into the Mara. Settle into your riverside suite before an afternoon game drive as the plains catch the last gold light of the day.
Dawn Game Drive & the Mara River
Rise before the sun for a full-day exploration of the reserve's river crossing points, tracking herds on the move with a picnic lunch beneath a fig tree overlooking the water.
Balloon Safari at First Light
Drift silently above the migration at dawn, then touch down to a champagne bush breakfast laid out on the plains before an afternoon at leisure or optional cultural Maasai village visit.
Predator Territory
A full day with your guide tracking the Mara's resident lion prides and leopard along the riverine forest, with lunch back at camp during the midday heat.
Mara Triangle Exploration
Cross into the quieter Mara Triangle for a change of scenery and lower vehicle density, with a private sundowner set up on an escarpment overlooking the reserve.
Flexible Safari Day
A day shaped around what you most want to see — extended predator tracking, a second balloon flight, or a slower morning followed by an afternoon drive.
Final Game Drive & Departure
One last dawn drive before a leisurely brunch and bush flight back to Nairobi, connecting with onward international flights.
Included
- 6 nights in a luxury riverside tented suite
- All meals, house wines, and premium spirits
- Private guide and 4x4 vehicle throughout
- One hot air balloon safari with bush breakfast
- Return bush flights from Nairobi
- Park and conservancy fees
Not Included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Gratuities for guides and camp staff
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Guest Feedback
“We timed our trip for the river crossings and Ericko Wildquest Safaris' planning was exact — we watched two crossings in three days while other camps we spoke to had seen none all week. The balloon safari over the herds at dawn is something I'll never forget.”
Michael Torres
Austin, USA
Every safari is quoted to you personally
Group size, season, and camp selection all shape the price — enquire below and we'll send a tailored quote within 24 hours.
Best time: July to October for river crossings
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