Tour plan to visit Ranbir-Alia’s iconic proposal spot in Masai Mara
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt set massive travel and relationship goals getting engaged on a trip to Masai Mara three years ago. Ranbir’s iconic proposal amid the tall grassy knolls of Africa also set the bar high for safari-loving couples, and travel content creator Tanya Khanijow and her husband Eeshan Joshi followed suit. Taking to Instagram, the influencer couple shared details of their recent trip to the Savannah grasslands, highlighting the unique connection to the Brahmastra duo’s love story.
A video posted on her Instagram introduces us to James, the same guide who accompanied the celebrity couple on their trip a few years ago. Khanijow also shows the exact spot Kapoor went down on one knee to pop the question to Bhatt. “Kenya makes for an amazing honeymoon destination, and this was my favourite of our three honeymoons that we went on lately,” she captioned her Instagram post.
She also shared their itinerary for the trip as:
Schedule –
– Day starts at 6.30 am for breakfast– 7.15 am you start for your game drive– 10.15 am you stop for chai, coffee, and snacks– Continue the game drive– 2.00 pm Lunch break– Continue the game drive– 4.00 pm coffee & snacks– 6.30 pm catch the sunset as you exit the national park– 8 pm Dinner is ready– 9.30 pm you sleepNext day – Do it all over again.
Highlights –
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– Spotted 28 species of animals– Lived with bare minimum internet (voluntarily, there is good internet access here)– Met the Masai tribe, one of the oldest tribes in the world, who still live off the land.– Saw lions hunting, eating, and sleeping together in a pride.– Saw wildebeests running across the fields, drove our cars with them.– Herds of elephants and packs of giraffes– Saw a family of cheetahs resting.– Saw pumba!– Ate lunch in the car, with a pride of 6 lions next to us resting.
“James would take us near lions for lunch or arrange picnics on beautiful hillsides. He would go off-track for photography or lead walking safaris the river,” she shared. Once they reached a sighting, the guide would also explain animal behaviour – explaining ticks and tells that provide fascinating depth to their safari experience.
Hari Ganapathy, Co-founder of Pickyourtrail, said that timing is key to an unforgettable safari. “July to October is prime season, when over a million wildebeest thunder across the plains in the Great Migration—a phenomenon unlike any other. Wildlife is abundant, and game viewing is at its peak, with active predators and clear skies enhancing every safari drive.”
While the Mara is a year-round destination, heavy rainfall from March to May makes roads muddy and some areas inaccessible. Wildlife is more dispersed, and sightings can be unpredictable.Story continues below this ad
Beyond safaris, Ganapathy shared some other must-do’s in the African wildlife reserve:
Hot air balloon safari – Awaken before dawn and set off on a breathtaking hot air balloon safari, drifting high above the vast Mara plains. The balloon glides along the Mara River, offering panoramic views of dense forests, vibrant birdlife, and aquatic mammals before floating over the boundless savanna. For an unparalleled experience, time your flight during the Great Migration to marvel at the endless herds below.
The Great Migration: Each year, over two million wildebeest, zebras, and other herbivores embark on an epic journey across the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem, painting the savannah with movement and life.
Bird-watching: With over 500 bird species, the Maasai Mara National Reserve is a true paradise for birding enthusiasts. The reserve offers an extraordinary avian spectacle from the towering Maasai ostrich—the largest bird on Earth—to majestic birds of prey like vultures and martial eagles.
