Every year between the months of July to October, over 1 million wildebeests, 200,000 gazelles and about 400,000 zebras make their ways from the Serengeti National park in Tanzania to the Masai Mara National reserve in Kenya. It’s a question everyone asks, why such large numbers of wildlife would move from one park to another.
The months of July to October are dry months and the grass in Serengeti national park will dry up and therefore these animals will cross to the Masai Mara National Game reserve to look for greener pastures and survive the long drought. The Animals will trek over 1500 miles just to escape the dry season but they return in the wet season to calve from the Serengeti National Park.
Here are some of the lodges you can use while on the Migration Trail.
ROYAL MARA SAFARI LODGE
This lodge is located in the Siria escarpment area. The lodge is also within the Mara North conservancy and you can watch the two million wildebeests in the window of your room. This is a luxury facility with luxury amenities. There are amenities like flush toilets, bidets, twin basins, luxury showers, hot water and electricity. These river guest suites also have Maasai carpeting, colonial antiques and African artifacts such as a wardrobe, cabinet, a writing desk, safe deposit box and a sitting area
KICHWA TEMBO CAMP
The camp is located in the heart of the Masai Mara National reserve along the Saparingo River at the Oloololo escarpment edges. This is a tented camp with over 40 tents in several classes like that the classic superior and standard.
LITTLE GOVERNOR’S CAMP
The camp is located in the riverine forest of the Mara River. This camp is a luxury camp with about 17 luxury tented suites. The camp will give you great views of the Mara River and the Oloololo Escarpment.
Little Governor’s camp’s facilities include Mess tent with bar overlooking the waterhole, dining tent, souvenir shop and reception. At the camp, Spa treatments are offered and done within the comfort and privacy of your tent.
MARA SERENA SAFARI LODGE
This lodge is the 2021 trip advisor traveler’s choice winner. Its located in the savanna that is overlooking the Mara river. The located is in the center of the Mara Triangle. This is the best place to see the migration crossing the Mara River. The lodge has 74 rooms that have a touch of the Masai culture. Facilities at Mara Serena Safari Lodge include a swimming pool, bar, restaurant, reception services, BBQ facilities, wellness services and shared TV lounge
KICHECHE MARA CAMP
This camp is located in the Mara north conservancy which is owned by the community in the area. The camp is a mid range facility and this makes it more appealing since its affordable. Each tent is furnished with en suite facilities and its self contained.
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