Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara, the Mara, or The Masai Mara National Reserve was established in 1948 as a wildlife sanctuary and also a part of Serengeti ecosystem. 

It is located at South-Western Kenya which lies to the north of the Kenya-Tanzania border. This place is usually being accessed from Nairobi by air. 

Masai Mara is best known by its Zebra migration, between July to October. Besides, the Mara is famous for the Big Five and large game reserve throughout the year. 

Game reserve means an area land set aside for maintenance of wildlife for hunting or tourism purposes.

In here, you might enjoy a lot of wildlife the Mara has to offer. Till date, over 400 species of animals have been recorded here.

You might easily bump into lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephant.

Plus, in here, you might enjoy the scenic beauty of the vast savannah experience and wait for dusk or the the famous African sunset photograph. 

Nothing beats this combination if you would like to experience Africa wildlife. 

 

Some guidelines when visiting Masai Mara, from masai-mara.com;

• Keep noise to a minimum to avoid disturbing the wildlife (it is very important that the carnivores have some peace alone for their hunting, particularly if they have young to feed). Listen and enjoy the natural sounds of the Mara itself.

• Try to leave the Mara as you found it. Don't leave any litter (especially if burning or flammable) or remove any plants, wildlife or other items.

• Don't feed the animals or take any pets with you. Only leave your vehicle or make camp at designated areas (but don't light camp fires unless permitted). Don't hang out of your vehicle or sit on the roof (and don't try stroking passing lion cubs however cute they look!).

• It is recommended that you use a local driver/guide; this is an advantage because s/he should be familiar with the area, able to give you lots of information about the animals and their habitat, and know where they can currently be found plus how best to approach them.

• If you choose to drive yourself; then remember that animals have the right of way and don't drive too close to them. Keep to the speed-limit (usually 30-50kph) and don't drive off the tracks damaging vegetation. Make sure your vehicle is reliable, that you carry a map, spare tyre and tool kit. Don't travel before sunrise or after sunset.

Instead its reputation for being over-touristed, Masai Mara can still deliver a pure safari experince and sensation for those who plane carefully.

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