​User Reviews – Masai Mara NR

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Claus Hjoernet Visited: August 2011 Reviewed: Jan 9, 2012

Overall rating
5/5

Scenery can not match Samburu / Shaba, a bit crowded

John Carthy   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: September 2009 Reviewed: Jan 25, 2012

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Overall rating
5/5

Fantastic on an organised safari, hard work on self drive. Lots of relatively cheap tented accommodation on the outside of the park near the gates. Otherwise very expensive. Compared to comparably sized southern African parks the Mara is hard to find your way around. Otherwise, it is amazing. Birds are great. We missed the migration but still saw loads of lion, cheetah, hyena (including one striped), rhino, elephant, and loads of other good stuff. Won't let you down. If you've got the money, stay at one of the swank lodges in the middle of the park and go on a hot air balloon.

~lustedtowander~   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2011 Reviewed: Feb 7, 2012

Email ~lustedtowander~  |  35-50 years of age

Overall rating
5/5

The Mara is large enough that you can wander away from the endless stream of safari vehicles. And it is oh, so worth it! To witness the Great Migration in all it's dust and sound and smell and life. Do not miss it.

jhazevoet   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: January 2011 Reviewed: Apr 2, 2012

35-50 years of age

Overall rating
5/5

Without match. If this is the one park you can visit for a safari, make it the Masai Mara.

navrajghataura Visited: March 2008 Reviewed: Apr 2, 2012

35-50 years of age

Overall rating
5/5

One of Kenya's best parks & perhaps one the best known destinations on the planet. Love it every time I visit. Lots of lodges to choose from - excellent wildlife & you get to see it all.

simbambili   –  
Italy IT
Visited: November 2011 Reviewed: Apr 7, 2012

35-50 years of age

The review below is the personal opinion of simbambili and not that of SafariBookings.
Overall rating
3/5

Although the "great migration" is one of most beautiful things you can experience, the park is overcrowded by tourist, if you want to see a lion you just have to check how many minivans are concentrated in one place - That's not Africa!!!!

Bill Lateu Visited: March 1998 Reviewed: Apr 7, 2012

Overall rating
5/5

This was the ultimate experience at the Masai Mara Sopa Lodge. Excellent accommodation. Saw the big five and more plus a ride in a hot air balloon.

joyandtony   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: October 2007 Reviewed: Apr 7, 2012

Email joyandtony  |  50-65 years of age

Overall rating
5/5

The Masai Mara was the icing on the cake following a truly unforgettable holiday. A Lion cub passed our vehicle, we saw cheetahs and a great variety of animals, hippos at Keekorok bathing in a pool. We saw a lilac breasted roller on a game drive, a beautiful colourful bird that looked like a spunk sparrow. Again our guide could not do enough for us and we even visited a Masai village. The only disappointment of a truly memorable holiday was missing out on the balloon ride due to winds. However, we made up for this by flying back to Nairobi in a small plane crossing over the Mara several times for about 2 1/2 hours, stopping to pick up passengers on the way.

Clive Cheeseman   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: September 2011 Reviewed: Apr 7, 2012

50-65 years of age

Overall rating
5/5

The best of all for wide open breathtaking scenery and variety of species. I felt very emotional when leaving with feelings for both the animals and the beautiful local people. The first thing we did on returning home was to seek out a charity for the Masai people.

BluesBrother   –  
Germany DE
Visited: March 2010 Reviewed: Apr 10, 2012

50-65 years of age

Overall rating
5/5

the best !

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