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. It makes this journey a lot more tricky and tedious. The spectacle of how the wildebeests plash this water to cross to the other shore. That’s why the Masai Mara national reserve is the most visited national park in Kenya due to this very great wildlife experience.
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 that are highly sought after by the travelers on Safari to the Masai Mara national reserve.
The Masai Mara National reserve is located in the south western region of Kenya. The Reserve gets its name from the Masai people of the area. The Masai people inhabited this area before it was gazzetted as a national game reserve.
The cultural uniqueness of the Masai is another thing about the Masai Mara that you should look about for. The Masai are nomads and since the gazzetting of this reserve, they have been transforming into other activities. You ought to explore their life and see how they lived their life and how they are living now.
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.
Flights to Masai Mara
Travelling by road to the Masai Mara National reserve is such a great adventure as it will allow you to interact with the community as you make stops in areas that interest you. The drive will be about 4 to 6 hours to cover the 230 Kilometers from Nairobi to the Masai Mara. The drive is however abit hectic. Park of the road especially as you approach the Masai Mara national reserve, the road is abit bumpy and rough.
Flying to the Masai Mara national park will also give you a smooth ride. There is also an aerial view of the Masai Mara National reserve as you approach here. Most domestic flights will use the Wilson Airport in Nairobi which is located along the Langata area. You can also have flights leave the Jomo Kenyatta international airport as well. There are several airstrips that you can land in when you get to the Masai Mara National reserve.
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