THE MASAI MARA 

The Mara is widely considered to be Africa’s greatest wildlife reserve and was voted in 2007 the eighth wonder of the world. The Mara comprises 200 sq miles of open plains, woodlands and riverine forest. Contiguous with the plains of the Serengeti, the Mara is home to a breathtaking array of life. The vast grassland plains are scattered with herds of Zebra, Giraffe, Gazelle, and Topi. The Acacia forests abound with Birdlife and Monkeys. Elephants and Buffalo wallow in the wide Musiara Swamp. The source of water been Mara and Talek rivers are brimming with Hippos and Crocodiles. Mara is probably the best serviced of all Kenyan Parks and Reserves with a wide range of Accommodation for any budget. The Reserve is a popular attraction with keen appreciation of nature. The reserve is ideal for game drives, weddings, nature walks, glimpse of the maasai culture, bush meals by the river and a lifetime experience of eye bird game drive eye view on a balloon safaris. 

The Mara is called the kingdom to the King of the King of jungle. The lion been the king of jungle is regal and powerful hunter dominating these grasslands. The Mara is a one stop for the view of the famous big five namely Lion, Elephant. Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino. Cheetahs are also a common sight in the Mara others are Hyena and smaller predators such as Jackals. 

Each year the Mara plays host to the world’s greatest natural spectacle, the Great Wildebeest Migration from the Serengeti. From July to October, the promise of rain and fresh life giving grass in the north brings more than 1.3 million Wildebeest together into a single massive herd. They pour across the border into the Mara, making a spectacular entrance in a surging column of life that stretches from horizon to horizon. At the Mara River they mass together on the banks before finally plunging forward through the raging waters, creating frenzy as they fight against swift currents and waiting crocodiles. By the time they are bidding farewell to The Masai Mara, they generously deposit about 60,000 tonnes of dung in return. 

THE MAASAI

 The Maasai are a strongly independent people who still value tradition and ritual as an integral part of their everyday lives. They regard themselves not just as residents of this area but that they are as much a part of the life of the land as the land is part of their lives.

Traditionally, the Maasai rarely hunt and living alongside wildlife in harmony is an important part of their beliefs. Lions and Wildebeest play as important a role in their cultural beliefs as their own herds of cattle. This unique co-existence of man and wildlife makes this Maasai land one of the world’s most unique wilderness regions. 

Getting there:

The Mara has got a good road network and can be accessed comfortably from Nairobi. One can combine a visit to Mara with other touristic destinations within in the country as well as Tanzania. Some people choose to fly to the Mara, which is serviced by several airstrips around the park depending on where you will be spending your days. There are daily scheduled flights from Nairobi, and the coast. Private Charters also use these strips. 

 Accommodation in Masai Mara