The Great Migration
Wildebeest and zebra cross into the Maasai Mara from the Serengeti between July and October; the river crossings are never on a timetable.
– 2026 · no guaranteeMaasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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Key facts
- Event
- The Great Migration 2026
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- Where
- Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara, Kenya
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- When
- Jul–Oct 2026 · no guarantee
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- How to get in
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- Price
- Price on request
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- Recommended stay
- 3 nightsWhere to stay: a camp inside the reserve or a conservancy bordering the reserve
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- Nearest airports
- Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta (NBO): 270 km, about 5 hours, 30 minutes to get there
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- Official source
- Kenya Tourism Board, official site magicalkenya.com
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About The Great Migration
The 2026 season runs from July to October. Herds move with the rain, so no date or crossing is guaranteed.
Camps inside the reserve include game drives and mostly price on request. Reserve fees are paid per person per day.