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User Reviews of Masai Mara National Reserve (514 Reviews)

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Average User Rating

4.8405 / 5 4.8 /5
4.9115 / 5 4.7616 / 5 4.5869 / 5 4.4274 / 5

Rating Breakdown

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4 star 50 / 10 50
3 star 14 / 10 14
2 star 0 / 10 0
1 star 1 / 10 1
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Female avatar icon Emma France flag FR       Visited: July 2018 Reviewed: Aug 16, 2018

Email Emma  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Emma and not that of SafariBookings.
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Avatar icon Becky United States flag US       Visited: June 2016 Reviewed: Sep 15, 2016

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The review below is the personal opinion of Becky and not that of SafariBookings.

Ok game viewing but pale in comparison with Serengeti

3 / 5 3 /5
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The best part - migration and crossing of the Masai River

The less desired part - cars driving off road and very close to animals to the extent impacting their hunting.

No Rhino sighting in 2 days - sad to not have a complete big 5 viewing

Female avatar icon WW United States flag US       Visited: October 2008 Reviewed: May 25, 2012

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of WW and not that of SafariBookings.
3 / 5 3 /5
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Have been both during and after the "great herd migration". Wonderful for both wildlife (all the big 5 plus cheetahs, hippos, and more) and local Masaai village visits. The accommodations were lovely. Don't remember where we stayed the 1st time, but the 2nd was associated with the Fairmont hotels.

Male avatar icon simbambili Italy flag IT       Visited: November 2011 Reviewed: Apr 7, 2012

35-50 years of age

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3 / 5 3 /5
5 / 5 2 / 5 5 / 5 / 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!!!!

Avatar icon Ricardo Guler Visited: July 2007 Reviewed: Aug 22, 2011

The review below is the personal opinion of Ricardo Guler and not that of SafariBookings.
3 / 5 3 /5
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The place you must visit

Male avatar icon Lazar Bazlyankov Bulgaria flag BG       Visited: February 2026 Reviewed: Mar 6, 2026

Email Lazar Bazlyankov  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

4 / 5 4 /5
5 / 5 4 / 5 4 / 5 2 / 5

Great place, huge, many animals. We saw lions, buffalo (several millions of these), chita, crocodiles, hippos, wild pigs in many sizes, etc. Very well preserved, magnificent place.

Male avatar icon Lewis Caton United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: June 2025 Reviewed: Jul 6, 2025

Email Lewis Caton  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

4 / 5 4 /5
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Great place for 4 of the big 5 but lots of keeps and traffic

Female avatar icon Anne Berit Myrland Norway flag NO       Visited: September 2024 Reviewed: Oct 27, 2024

Email Anne Berit Myrland  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

4 / 5 4 /5
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This is an amazing park, but it has a few downsides. It's very busy, and a lot of the drivers don't show the animals much respect. We also felt very pressured by the masai people to buy over priced stuff. The wildlife is amazing though.

Male avatar icon Marcel de Bruin Netherlands flag NL       Visited: June 2024 Reviewed: Aug 7, 2024

Email Marcel de Bruin  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

4 / 5 4 /5
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The largest park we have visited. We were here for 3 days and had a lodge close to the park, which was very pleasant and easy to do. The guides have contact with each other and therefore know where the predators are and can drive there. Seen many birds. Definitely worth going.

Male avatar icon Andre L (The Hague) Netherlands flag NL       Visited: February 2024 Reviewed: Mar 17, 2024

Email Andre L (The Hague)  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

4 / 5 4 /5
5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5

+ good access
+ lots of animals, we saw Buffalo, Zebra, Giraffe, Wildebeest, Rhino, cheetah, hyena, lions and many deers.
+ Amazing views over Savanah
+ Crocoldile river-centre + walking trail
- limited facilities in the parc such as restaurant/picknick area/washrooms.