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MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

The Masai Mara National Reserve shares the same ecosystem with the large Serengeti National Park in Tanzania; thus, it’s home to various plains game, including the wildebeest, antelopes, impalas, zebras, and many others. As we are in the Mara, we have the chance to see the gnus as they cross the Mara River. Masai Mara is renowned for its higher wildlife concentration, not forgetting the famous animal migration that takes place every year. Black-maned lions, elephants, and buffaloes can be spotted, though luck is essential for spotting the black rhinos and leopards. The Mara is a home for various plains games, including the wildebeest, antelopes, impalas, zebras, and many others. As we are in the Mara, with the right season, we may see the spectacular scene as the gnus cross the Mara River. Masai Mara is the most visited park in Kenya, and this is accredited to the high concentration of animals, not forgetting the spectacular animals’ migration, which takes place every year! The reserve also boasts having an enormous number of bird species.

KEY  FEATURES

  • Great Migration: One of the most iconic wildlife spectacles on Earth, with over 1.5 million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles crossing the Mara River (July–October).

  • Big Five Territory: Home to lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, and black rhinos — all visible in a single day with a bit of luck.

  • Scenic Landscapes: Open grassy plains, rolling hills, acacia trees, and the winding Mara and Talek Rivers.

  HIGHLIGHTS

  • Masai Mara National Reserve: Masai Mara National Reserve, famously known as the 7th Wonder of the World, is the stage for the spectacular annual wildlife migration. Its vast savannahs are home to iconic species including black-maned lions, majestic elephants, buffalo herds, endangered black rhinos, and one of Africa’s highest concentrations of plains game. Visitors may also spot gnus, Masai giraffes, and the elusive leopard. A highlight is the legendary Mara River, where-if timed right you may witness the dramatic migration river crossings, an unforgettable natural spectacle.

CULTURAL & CONSERVATION ASPECTS

  • Maasai Community: Indigenous people living around the reserve; many work as guides or manage community conservancies.

  • Conservancies: Surrounding private and community-run conservancies offer low-impact safaris, walking tours, and night game drives — a quieter, eco-friendly alternative to the main reserve.

LUXURY ,STANDARD & BUDGET SAFARI LODGES

  • JW Mariot camp: Ultra-luxury accommodation in the Mara

  • Sarova Mara Camp: A 5* accommodation in the Mara
  •  Mara Simba Lodge: A standard accommodation in the Mara

  • Various Camps & Lodges in Masai Mara
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