🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Masai Mara National Reserve
- ✓The Great Migration
- ✓Masai Village
- ✓Mara River
- ✓Hot Air Balloon Safari
Narok
Narok
Gateway to the Masai Mara National Reserve and the cultural heart of the Masai people
🌐Other Cities in Kenya
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Mara Serena Safari Lodge
- ★Governors' Camp
- ★Keekorok Lodge
- ★Basecamp Masai Mara
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Narok Town Restaurant
$5-12Kenyan home-style cooking
•Gateway Inn Restaurant
$8-15Grilled meats and stews
•Safari Park Hotel Restaurant
$10-20International and local dishes
•Masai Mara Lodge Dining
$25-40Bush dining and buffet
🛍️ Shopping
💡 Travel Tips
- • Great Migration viewing best from July to October
- • Early morning game drives offer best wildlife sightings and cooler temperatures
- • Hot air balloon safaris provide unique aerial perspective - book in advance
- • Visit Masai villages for cultural experiences, but negotiate fees beforehand
- • Bring warm layers - mornings and evenings can be surprisingly cold despite equatorial location
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
July to October (Great Migration), January to February (calving season)
💰Daily Budget
$150-400 per day (safari packages vary widely by accommodation level)/day
👥Popular With
Safari enthusiastsWildlife photographersMigration seekersAdventure travelers
🗓️Recommended Stay
3-5 days for comprehensive Masai Mara experience
🌐Timezone
EAT (UTC+3)
💬Local Language
English, Swahili, and Maa (Masai language) spoken
💱Currency
Kenyan Shilling (KES) - limited ATMs in Narok town, lodges accept cards but carry cash
📅Narok 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Arrival & First Game Drive
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Morning
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arrival at Masai Mara (flight or road from Nairobi)
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Morning
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Check-in at safari lodge
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Morning
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Lunch at lodge
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Morning
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Sundowner drinks in the bush
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Morning
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Dinner at lodge with bush dining experience
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Afternoon
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