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Masai Mara

Located in southwest Kenya, Masai Mara National Reserve is a vast picturesque expanse of African savannah plains measuring 1510 square kilometres in area and bordering the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to the south. It forms Africa’s most diverse, magnificent and spectacular ecosystems that are possibly the world’s top safari big game viewing region.

The word ‘Masai’ comes from the Maasai tribe, nomadic inhabitants of the area and the word ‘Mara’ is their word for ‘spotted’, referring to the trees, shrubs and bushes that dot the landscape. The Mara expanse is beyond imagination and in the vast terrain, the river crossing and migratory trend of wildebeest are mostly towards the Mara river in an area known as the Mara Triangle. Experience a wild journey that roars in your memory for years to come.

Why we love Masai Mara?

Wildebeests, Zebras, Lions, Crocodiles, Bateleurs, Kingfishers, Acacias, Leopards, Cheetahs, Cape Buffalos, Black Rhino and many other abundant biotas are spread across this vast scenic expanse. Mara is a unique world-renowned haven that remains a sanctuary for all the wildlife enthusiasts around.

Animals

With a magnificent collection of wildlife, it is possible to spot the ‘Big Nine’, including the Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Giraffe, Zebra, Cheetah and Hippo. Apart from them, many other species from jackals to civets can also be found in this wild animal bounty of a place.

Birds

With almost 500 bird species and a daunting 47 species of birds of prey, the Masai Mara’s trees, bushes and skies are a feast for birdwatchers’ eyes. Learn that the stories of fighting for survival are not just for the land but also the skies.

Plants

Wide open golden-hued grasslands cover the majority of the national reserve, with a splash of riverine forests and towering escarpments. Distinctive acacia trees dot the plains and bring a sort of mystery to the big game region.

The Great Migration

When the Savannah turns golden red in July, and the zebra start pouring in across the river, the first herds of the wildebeest arrive and the feasting for Mara’s predators and scavengers begins. The Great African Migration is much more than a simple river crossing but an encounter between life and death, prey and predator.

A true spectacle of the migration is the 1,245,000 wildebeests, 200,000 Burchell’s zebras, 18,000 elands and 500,000 Thomson’s gazelles filling the entire stretch of Mara Landscape. The crocodile-infested river crossing between July and September every year is an adventure that speaks about the raw wilderness.