The Great Migration

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Wildebeest pouring down the bank of the Mara River behind a line of zebras already wading across

Guide

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The Great Migration River Crossings

Two million animals, one muddy river and a lot of waiting: our field guide to seeing a Mara River crossing without joining a traffic jam.

Publisher Wildside Expeditions

July 31, 2026

A maned male lion sitting in golden grass in the Serengeti

Guide

8 min

4.0 out of 5

Serengeti: Big Cat Country

The central Serengeti is the most reliable place in Africa to see all three big cats in a single game drive. Here is how to make the most of it.

Publisher Wildside Expeditions

August 2, 2026

Two striped hot-air balloons floating over the open grassland of the Maasai Mara

Article

6 min

5.0 out of 5

Why We Love the Maasai Mara in the Green Season

Between November and June the Mara turns green, the crowds thin out and the predators get busy. Here is why the shoulder months are our favourite secret.

Publisher Wildside Expeditions

July 25, 2026

Canvas safari tents on raised wooden decks beside a lake in the bush

Stay

5.0 out of 5

Olkeri Mara Camp: Our Review

A small, owner-run tented camp in one of the Mara's conservancies, with no more than eight tents and some of the best guiding we have found in Kenya.

Publisher Wildside Expeditions

September 22, 2026

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