Kenya Tourist Board Lists Top Places for Great Migration
The Kenya Tourist Board released a list of what it calls “The Top Five Places to Stay During the Great Migration in Kenya.” The Great Migration, which takes place on the Serengeti plains across both Kenya and Tanzania, takes place each year from July through October, and is widely acknowledged to be one of the most spectacular displays of wildlife anywhere in the world.
Millions of zebra, wildebeest, and antelope travel from Tanzania's Serengeti National Park to Kenya's Maasai Mara National Reserve following the seasonal growth of fresh grasses, and they are in turn followed by the predators, such as the lions, leopards and cheetahs.
Kenya tourism selected five of a great many wilderness lodges from which visitors may witness the Great Migration. For the “Classic Safari Escape,” it suggests the Royal Mara Safari Lodge on the path of the migration, near two major wildebeest crossing points at the Mara River. The property comprises eight intricately carved riverfront suites and offers a blend of the classic tented safari camp with all the amenities of a lodge.
For the “Out of Africa” experience, Kenya Tourism recommends Kichwa Tembo Camp, a 40-tent luxury camp in the heart of the Maasai Mara. It was the headquarters of Robert Redford and Meryl Streep during the filming of “Out of Africa.” It has a swimming pool, fine-dining restaurant, and specialist guides.
For an “Intimate Getaway,” there is Little Governor's Camp, with 17 luxury en-suite tents around a large watering hole and accessible by boat across the Mara River and an escorted walk through the Riverine Forest. Its recently renovated guest tents have wooden decks with large verandahs, ideal for constant game viewing around the camp.
The “Heart of Africa” selection is Mara Serena Safari Lodge, which is set high on a hill over the savannah and the Mara River. It has 74 rooms with Maasai decorations, a swimming pool, bar and a restaurant. And the “Photographer’s Paradise” is the Kicheche Mara Camp in an acacia valley overlooking the Olare Orok stream. It has eight luxury tents in a serene setting.
The Kenya Tourist Board (KTB) is an organization representing Kenya's public and private tourism sectors. The KTB is charged with the responsibility of marketing and promoting Kenya as a preferred tourist destination internationally, while encouraging development of Kenya's domestic tourist market.
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