August-2019

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Bird’s-eye view
What could be more thrilling than
taking your safari to the skies in
a hot-air balloon, 300 m up? For
this once-in-a-lifetime experience,
there are no half measures: think
sunrise over the savannah, a
Champagne touchdown and plenty
of local charm.
River-crossing camp
Undeniably the most theatrical
moment on the migration, watch
some 1.7 million wildebeest
go head-to-head with the lethal
Nile crocodiles at they cross the
the Maasai Mara River. Postshowdown,
retreat to your luxury
tent at Sala’s Camp in Kenya,
where your welcoming shelter will
leave you supremely serene.
Horseback adventure
The Serengeti-Maasai Mara
ecosystem is vast, spanning some
40,000 sq km across the border
between Kenya and Tanzania. Its
inhabitants include every kind
of predator imaginable, from
cheetahs and hyenas to lions,
leopards and crocodiles. Blend in
with the hoofed crowd and gallop
on horseback through Maasai
territory, where nomadic tribes
have embraced a unique existence
for centuries.
Front-row seats
Surrounded by a lush spread of
sun-drenched plains, Keekorok
Lodge is a breathtaking place to
spend the night. Situated in the
direct path of the amazing animal
migration, the lodge opened
in 1962, making it the oldest
property in the Maasai Mara
National Reserve. Enjoy rooms
that have private balconies with
views of the surrounding wildlife.
There's also an outdoor swimming
pool at the lodge.
Movers And
Shakers
One of the greatest shows on Earth,
the annual wildebeest migration
– from the Serengeti to the Maasai Mara –
calls for a spectacular vantage point.
Here are four of the best.
Text: Martha Shardalow, Emma van Egmond Image: Getty images