Kenya’s Masai Mara National Park is specifically situated near Tanzania’s border. The park is combined with Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. The Maasai people that live in the park are the source of its name. The park has a total area of roughly 1,510 square kilometers. The sandy Talek River and the Mara River, from which the park gets its second name, are two of the most popular sights here. These two rivers serve as the area’s drainage systems. The Maasai people who reside here emphatically benefit from having water and space to pasture their animals.
The Masai Mara ecosystem has evidently many features that make it unique. These include: Ol Derkesi, Kerinkani, Oloirien, Ol Chorro Oirowua, Olkinyei, Siana, Maji Moto, Naikara, Koiyaki, Lemek and Kimintet Conservation Ranches. This is all part of efforts to help preserve the environment in the Masai Mara.
This park is one of the un surprisingly the most popular destinations in Africa. There is basically an abundance of wildlife. This is almost the only place in Kenya that has had its wild population almost intact for a long time. You’ll find all of Africa’s Big Seven here, except for the gorillas. Basically a lot of lions, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs, hippos, giraffes, zebras, baboons, crocodiles, waterbucks, reeds, grosbeaks, warthogs, elk, topi, gazelle, various types of monkeys, black rhinoceros live here.
Multiple paths generally lead to the Masai Mara. From the point of entry or exit, all travelers will have access to these gates. The resource center, information center, and payment stations are all included in the well-designed gates, along with other park amenities. Kenya’s south-western area is home to the Masai Mara.
Animals, birds, and culture are just a few of the attractions available in the Masai Mara National Reserve. This area sees the annual migration of wildebeests. You will basically need to investigate this area’s intriguing feature, which is the Masai culture.
Other forms of Accessing the Masai Mara Reserve include flying to the different airstrips around the reserve such as Ngerende airstrip, Musiara airstrip, Ol kiombo airstrip, keekorok airstrip, Sian springs airstrip, Mara Serena airstrip, Shikar airstrip, and Kichwa Tembo airstrip.
The Masai Mara National Reserve gates include;
Oloololo gate
This gate is specifically located in the North eastern sector of the Masai Mara national reserve. The gate has a public campsite to provide a great accommodation facility for the budget travelers and others interested in Camping. This gate has all the facilities like the electronic payment forms and you can pay all the activities. The gate has an information center and a ranger post.
Oloolaimutia gate
This is obviously the busiest gate of this national park. It’s also the main gate of the Masai Mara game reserve. This gat is about 2 hours from the Narok Township. This gate is near a Masai village of this area that you can explore. There are also the Oloolaimutia hills in the vicinity. There are accommodation facilities near the Oloolaimutia gate and they include Enchoro wildlife camp. The gate has all the facilities like the electronic payment forms and you can pay all the activities. The gate has an information center and a ranger post.
Sekenani Gate
The gate is specifically located about 82 kilometers from the Narok Township in the south western direction from this town. The gate is located in the eastern sector of the Park. This can also be used as the park main entrance to this reserve. The nearest accommodation facility to thei gate is Oltome Mara magic resort. The gate basically has all the facilities like the electronic payment forms and you can pay all the activities. This gate has an information center and a ranger post.
Musiara gate
This gate is specifically located in the north eastern sector of the Masai Mara. The gate is located within a short distance with the Ololoolo gate which is just adjacent of the Mara River. This gate is a great spot to witness the wildebeest great Migration. The attractions near this gate include: Musiara swamp. This gate has all the facilities like the electronic payment forms and you can pay all the activities. The gate has an information center and a ranger post.
Talek gate
This gate is specifically located in the north western part of the Masai Mara game reserve. The gate is near Talek river which the boundary of this Masai Mara game reserve western park and the eastern sector of this area. This gate has all the facilities like the electronic payment forms and you can pay all the activities. The gate has an information center and a ranger post.
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