Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya-Wildlife Safari Tours Kenya
Masai Mara National Game Reserve also referred to as the Mara by the Local Masai People is a vast Game Reserve situated in Narok County Kenya adjoined with Serengeti National Park of Tanzania.
The Park is covered with numerous scrub, trees, Savannah and cloud Shadows which make it an exceptional safari destination to explore by every traveler all over the globe. The park has numerous wildlife species that can be spotted and these include; lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebra, Thomson's gazelle, wildebeest.
The Wildebeest Migration has made the National Game Reserve very prominent and this occurs in the months of July to October annually. The Reserve covers an area of 1,510 km2 (583 sq mi) South West of Kenya bordering Serengeti National Park in the South, the Siria escarpment to the west and Masai pastoral ranches to the North, East and West.
There are two rivers draining the park and these include the; Talek River and Mara River. All the BIG FIVE mammal species are present in the Masai Mara Reserve and these include; lion, leopard, African elephant, Cape buffalo and black rhinoceros.
Things To Do in Masai Mara National Game Reserve Kenya
Game Drives
These are the most prominent safari activity carried out in the park requiring you to transfer from one place to another on the tracks in the park viewing numerous wildlife animals enjoying their natural habitat to the fullest. You will spot various wildlife animals roaming around like zebras, lions, cheetah, buffalo, elands, small antelopes, Jackson’s hartebeest, warthogs, hyenas, waterbucks, etc. These are wonderful to view as you transfer within your 4x4 car fleet from one track to another.
Night Game Drives
If interested in adventuring a night game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve we recommend you inform your specific safari accommodation about your interest. Some lodges offer these and will offer you an opportunity to watch the nocturnal wildlife animals on the hunt an experience that is so remarkable. Some of the nocturnal wildlife animals you will spot include; the lions, cheetah, civet cats etc. You must transfer on these drives with an experienced ranger guide who is well informed about the Reserve as well as the wildlife animals around.
Nature Walks
Nature Walks in the Masai Mara Game Reserve are carried out along the trails in the park that have less predators and these will offer you an opportunity to spot animals like Elephants, Rhinos, Giraffes, zebras at a close distance. These walks will give you a chance to spot trees, vegetation, birds as well as small wildlife animals in the reserve.
Balloon Safaris
The Balloon safaris in Masai Mara Game Reserve give you an opportunity to spot the various wildlife animals at an aerial view. You will fly from one place to another around the park watching various wildlife animals wandering the park from one place to another. You will transfer in groups as you watch the animals.
Cultural Encounters
Cultural Encounters in the Reserve are taken within the neighboring Masai people of Kenya who have rich African Cultures that are so unique and worth Adventuring by all travelers from all over the globe. Visit the villages to know more about their traditions, customs and culture by engaging in various activities like building houses with mud, making clothes from local material, accessories from Africa, raw materials, hunting techniques etc.