Sprawling savannah plains, a major river crossing and diverse wildlife that rivals its neighbor Serengeti, Masai Mara is one of the best places for a safari in Kenya and Africa. Found south of Kenya, North of the legendary Serengeti, the 1,510 kilometer square reserve is a stretch of rich savannah dotted with acacia woodlands with riverine forests, thickets and some croton scrubs.

Masai Mara famously hosts the incredible natural spectacle known as the great migration, where between June and October about 1.5 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands zebras and gazelles cross the Mara river to the more greener pastures in Masai Mara, Tourist enjoy the river crossing, the most treacherous part of these animals journey as they dare to evade the famished crocodiles waiting in the Mara river. Watching this events unfold in front of your own eyes surely beats any documentary you might have seen.

Masai Mara is also home to its own rich wildlife biodiversity, the big five (lions, leopards, Buffalos, Elephants and Rhino) roam the park in healthy numbers. And it also boasts over 500 bird species making it a birders dream.

Masai Mara is accessible via flights from Nairobi which are 45 minutes max. Flights connecting Serengeti and masai mara are available at least twice a week.

Safari lodges and mobile camps available implored the rolling landscapes and the magnificent escarpments to conjure breathtaking accommodation that have a touch of nature and luxury.

Activities

Take a game drive in this vast spread of savannah exploring the wildlife fauna and flora. Lions and cheetahs will be prowling the grasslands for zebras, gazelles and other preys, in the woodlands herds of elephants and Buffalos can be seen with leopards lurking in its fringes.

A guided walk through the park by a maasai warrior is another highlight of a masai mara safari, giving you a chance to enjoy masai mara’s nature.

Masai Mara also has conservancies of local masai who have lived in the land for over 100 years, a trip to the local community will let you in some fascinating things you didn’t know about the park and its natives.

Time to visit & Climate

Masai Mara is very entertaining all year round, However birders come around November and april when the migratory birds are flying to masai mara, January to March has few tourists but wildlife is still available, july to October is when the migration spectacle docks upon masai mara.

Temperatures are the same all year round with going around 25 ⁰C during the day and going as low as 3 ⁰C during the night.

Masai Mara wildlife

 One of the best places in Africa for game viewing, Masai Mara has a great array of wildlife that will fascinate and entertain you. The National reserve boasts around 90 different species of large mammals and over 500 bird species. It also boasts to have a considerable amount of big cats in whole of Africa, highest population density of lions in whole of Kenya, Cheetahs and leopards prowl the plains in healthy numbers too. Zebras, Thomson’s and grants gazelle, oribi, Coke’s hartebeest and roan antelopes graze around the plains. Crocodiles and Hippos live in great numbers in the parks rivers. The wildlife numbers especially wildebeests and zebras swell considerably during the months of July to October when the migration reaches masai Mara.

The tons of birds seen flying around in the park include kingfishers, ground hornbill and the elusive pel’s fishing owl. Migratory birds arrive during November to April increasing birdlife significantly.

If you are a true adventurer and you wish to experience the best of Africa be sure to make a stop to the Great Masai Mara. Contact us today and let us curate your whole some tour through the Great Masai mara.