The sight of thousands of animals crashing through the waters of the Mara River is, for many, what the Great Wildebeest Migration is all about. To get to the fertile ground on the other side they must avoid the jaws of the waiting crocodiles.
The Masai Mara is home to the great migration. Every year, over one million wildebeests cross from the Masai Mara from the Serengeti national park In Search for greener pastures in the famous Masai Mara in Kenya.
During the months of July to October, there are large herds of the wildebeests and other animals will fight to make their way into the Masai Mara game reserve plains as they run away from the dry Serengeti national park in Tanzania. The wildebeests have to cross the crocodile infested waters of the Mara River. The spectacle of how the wildebeests plash this water to cross to the other shore and also survive the crocodiles is really interesting. That’s why the Masai Mara national reserve is the most visited national park in Kenya.
The Masai Mara has the biggest animal concentration in the East African region due to these events of migration. The park is well endowed with a good population of the big cats and the African big five animals. They are highly sought after by the travelers on Safari to the Masai Mara national reserve.
Situated in the southwest of Kenya is the Masai Mara National Reserve. The northern Tanzanian Serengeti National Park borders the reserve, forming the vast Serengeti Mara conservation area. The Masai people of the region are the source of the Reserve’s name.
Another aspect of the Masai Mara that you should consider is their distinctive cultural identity. You should investigate their past and present to learn about their way of life.
For travelers interested in the great migration of the wildebeests, the best time to visit would be between July to October. You will also have a chance to see some migratory birds if you visit between October and April. December and March are the best warm months for the game viewing.
Drone Usage in Maasai Mara
There are very strip regulation to the Drone Usage in Maasai Mara and Kenya in general. You will need to first fulfill the requirements to bring in a drone into the country. One of the requirements is to get a permit from the Kenya Civil Aviation authority. The permit is a bit lengthy. You may need to use a Kenyan operator to help you go around this process. You will also need clearance from the security forces of Kenya. After all this, then you will get clearance by the Kenya wildlife services to film in the Masai Mara National game reserve.
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