Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Reserve Location

The Masai Mara National Reserve location is in the southwestern part of Kenya. It lies on the expansive Savannah floor of The Great Rift Valley, in Narok County and shares a border with Serengeti National Park of Tanzania.

The two parks, Masai Mara and Serengeti, create a large ecosystem in Africa covering an area of approximately 25000 kilometers.
With its natural wildlife attractions, Masai Mara Reserve becomes a perfect destination for Kenya-safari. If you would like to get a break from the busy city, Masai Mara would be an ideal tour destination from Nairobi. African Memorable Safaris offers Kenya Masai Mara safaris from Mombasa and Nairobi, Kenya.

Why Masai Mara is an important attraction.

Masai Mara National Park is one of the best travel destinations in Kenya, ideal for spotting large numbers of animals, including the Big 5. It is an important world heritage site, where local communities coexist with wildlife in this highly protected ecosystem.
The Mara River is an important link that gives life to the natural vegetation, wildlife, and surrounding communities. It sits on the wildebeest paths between the Masai Mara and Serengeti.

Animal Population and Species in Masai Mara.

If you are looking for a wildlife park with lots of animals in Kenya, look no further – the Masai Mara National Reserve is home to approximately 500 animal species that have been recorded within its ecosystem. Apart from the Big 5, namely: lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, leopards, and other wild game, there are over 1.5 million wildebeest that migrate between Masai Mara in Kenya and Serengeti in Tanzania every year between the Months of June and November. The animals cross the Mara River from Kenya to Tanzania.

Wildlife can easily be seen around the Masai Mara during game drive tours. Besides most Safari Lodges and Camps have terraces that offer spectacular views of the park and its animals.

The best months and seasons to visit Masai.

Although Masai Mara National Park offers all year-round safari opportunities, the long summer season from July to October is considered by many to be the best time of year to visit the park. This is because of the traditional Wildebeest Migration and the abundance of animals all over the park. The presence or absence of rain in the Masai Mara ecosystem affects vegetation and water sources, this affects the movement and concentration of wildlife. Together with the scarcity of these resources during the dry spell, animals move from the interior to the common open space in search of pastures and prey.

How to reach Masai Mara from Mombasa.

Masai Mara Road Trips – It is 737 km to Masai Mara from Mombasa by road. A direct safari from Mombasa would be incredibly boring while an adventure safari from Mombasa, hopping from one park to another, day by day to the Masai Mara, would be a wonderful experience and much more fun!

Mombasa air safari Masai Mara – It takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes to Masai Mara from Mombasa. This is the fastest and most luxurious way to travel to this land of the wildebeest migration. Grab your best air safari package at African Memorable Safari at an affordable price.

Once you are in Mara, the guide takes you in a 4 × 4 Jeep for game drives to see animals: elephants, lions, buffalo, leopards, cheetah, antelopes, and many others.

African Memorable Safaris offers Mombasa to Masai Mara road trips. The good thing about these Mombasa Masai Mara itineraries is that you can visit Tsavo, Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, or even the Lake Nakuru National Park. You will spend one night in each park, and two nights at Masai Mara.

There is so much to be seen at Masai Mara National Reserve. Whether you are planning for a 3-day Masai Mara safari or a Kenya Safari tour, we at African Memorable Safaris will be happy to help you plan.

Animals likely to be seen in Masai Mara:

• Wildlife animals viewing – Animals likely to be seen in Masai Mara include elephants, lions, Leopard, Buffalo, giraffes, Zebra, Antelopes, hyenas, warthog, and hippo among many others, and lots of birdlife.
• The Great Migration – The National reserve is a photographer’s and naturalist’s paradise. Once in a lifetime, you should plan to visit Masai Mara and see these spectacular wildlife movements from Serengeti to Masai Mara. The action of thousands and thousands of animals crossing River Mara is the most memorable.
• Balloon Ride Over the Mara – The best experience and rare in the Mara early in the morning, while you witness the beautiful wilderness and wildlife animals from an aerial view.
• The Maasai People – Meet the Maasai people who are rich in their culture and traditions. They also do very beautiful beadwork.

Masai Mara Safari Packages

Planning a Safari to Masai Mara? This must be on your top list! It’s famous, it’s fabulous and unforgettable. A Masai Mara Safari gives you a chance to experience one of the most exciting Seventh Wonders of the World – the Wildlife Migration. Masai Mara’s open plains provide a natural habitat for an abundance of animals such as elephants, buffalo, zebra, giraffes, hyenas, and Mara’s famous big cats: lion, leopard, and cheetah. For Masai Mara tour packages and reservations contact African Memorable Safaris.

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