Sunday Someday: Maasai Mara, Kenya

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Maasai, Mara, Kenya

Today’s Sunday Someday is Maasai Mara, Kenya.

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Elephants at Maasai Mara
Photo courtesy of Sarah Fazendin, AWeekatTheBeach.com

Sarah from A Week at the Beach was kind enough to share these photos from her trip to Maasai Mara, safari game reserve.

Maasai Mara, also known as Masai Mara, is considered one of the best safari game reserves. It is a 5 to 6 hour drive from Nairobi City.

To avoid the rain, January to March would be the best time to visit. But if you want to see the wildebeest migration, you should visit in July to November.

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Zebras at Maasai Mara
Photo courtesy of Sarah Fazendin, AWeekatTheBeach.com

How to get to Kenya using miles and points

You can use airline miles and points to get to Kenya.

You can fly 1-way coach for 40,000 United Airlines miles or 40,000 Alaska Airlines miles.

The cheapest 1-way Business Class ticket will cost 62,500 Alaska Airlines miles.

A 1-way First Class ticket costs 70,000 Alaska Airlines miles.

What animal would you most like to see on an African safari?

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