The Masai Mara has very unique wildlife due to the many years of good conservation efforts here. The area offers the best experience of the big cats with the area being the best location to see the leopard in Kenya. Some of the unique wildlife here include: Lions, Cheetah, Elephant, Rhino, African Buffalo, Wildebeest, Giraffe and Zebra.
The park gets its name from the locals of the area. The work Mara mean ‘spotted’ which generally refers to the flat topped acacia trees, shrubs and bushes that dot the landscape across the reserve. The great migration of the wildebeest here usually happens between July and September and over a million of wildebeests and other animals like Zebras and some cats move to the Masai Mara from the Serengeti National park. It’s interesting how they cross and make it t this area through all the huddle like the waters infested with crocodiles and the many predators.
There are several activities that you can enjoy while in the Masai Mara game reserve like the game drives, nature walks cultural experiences, horseback riding, hot air balloon safari and bush meals. A flight from Nairobi to the Masai Mara will last about an hour but you can also access this game reserve by road which is about a 3 hours drive.
African Elephants in Maasai Mara
There are arguably the most elephants on any safari right now in the Masai Mara National Reserve. These are enormous creatures that show off their ivory tusks. Prior to the 1980 ivory prohibition, elephant deaths were widespread, and since then, the population has significantly increased. One of the greatest spots to see these African giants is this region.
Elephants in Maasai Mara are roughly 80 centimeters tall when they are born, but they grow to be enormous adults. Elephants pull things up with their trunks in order to drink and bathe. They alert others with the sound of a trumpet. Their size scares off predators, and they only cause problems for the juvenile elephants. During dry spells, elephants can find water by digging with their trunks. Between 90 and 140 liters of water are consumed daily by an adult elephant.
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