This is why you should visit Maasai Mara

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A Journey Back Home

A Journey Back Home

August 8, 2025

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Wildlife Like Nowhere Else

The Maasai Mara is home to Africa’s most famous residents — the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. Here, you’ll witness predator chases, playful elephant herds, and the gentle grace of giraffes in their natural habitat. Every game drive feels like stepping into a live nature documentary.
The Great Migration

From July to October, over 1.5 million wildebeest and zebras thunder across the plains in one of the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on Earth. It’s raw, powerful, and utterly unforgettable — a once-in-a-lifetime sight that can only be experienced here.
Sunrises & Sunsets That Steal Your Heart

Watch the sun rise over the savannah as golden light spills across the grasslands, and end the day with sunsets so breathtaking they feel like a painting. In the Mara, even the sky puts on a show.
Maasai Culture & Connection

Visit an authentic Maasai village, be welcomed with songs and dances, and learn the traditions of a people deeply connected to the land. It’s a chance to experience the spirit of Africa through its people.
Luxury in the Wild

Stay in luxury tented camps where comfort meets adventure. Sleep under canvas with the sounds of nature all around, dine under the stars, and wake up to endless savannah views. The Mara blends wild beauty with refined comfort like no other place.

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A Journey Back Home

✨ Travel with a Certified Kenyan Local Guide – From Iceland to Kenya

This isn't just a trip. It's a journey back home guided by a certified Kenyan local guide who now calls Iceland home.

Frá Ísi til Safari is not your typical travel experience. It's a personal, powerful, and professionally guided journey through Kenya created for those who want more than just sightseeing.

Over 12 unforgettable days, you'll explore world-famous safaris, serene beaches, vibrant cities, and authentic village life. From Maasai Mara to Lamu, from Ol Pejeta to Nairobi this is real Kenya, seen through the eyes of someone who was born there and now lives in Iceland.

This is not a luxury trip. This is for dreamers for those who've always wanted to visit Africa but didn't know where to start. It's for those seeking connection, culture, meaning, and adventure.

And I'm here to tell you: Africa is not far. Africa is not expensive. And Africa? It's double double the beauty, double the meaning, double the experience.

You don't need to keep dreaming. You just need to come.