Wildebeest Migration Season Nairobi Base | Karen Plains Hotel
Wildebeest Migration Season — Nairobi Base at Karen Plains Hotel
The wildebeest migration season (July to October) is Kenya's most visited period. Karen Plains Hotel provides the most strategically located Nairobi base for migration season visitors: 20 minutes from Wilson Airport, with safari transfers to the Mara from $190/day.
Migration Season Basics
The Kenya portion of the migration peaks between July and October when the herds are in the Masai Mara and the dramatic Mara River crossings occur. August and September are typically peak crossing months.
Karen Plains Hotel as a Migration Season Base
Most migration safari guests fly from Wilson Airport to Mara airstrips. We arrange Wilson Airport transfers from $45 per vehicle and road safari vehicles (Mini Van from $190/day, Land Cruiser from $290/day). Between Mara safari legs, Karen provides genuine rest in a quiet boutique hotel environment.
Book Well in Advance
Migration season is Nairobi's busiest safari period. Karen Plains Hotel and Mara camps fill early. Contact us as soon as your migration season dates are confirmed.