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. They had to stay out of the way of the waiting crocodiles in order to reach the fertile ground on the other side.
Masai Mara is home to the great migreation. More than a million wildebeests migrate through the well-known Masai Mara in Kenya each year. They come from the Serengeti national park, in search of better grasses.
Large herds of wildebeests and other animals strive to enter the plains of the Masai Mara game reserve throughout the months of July through October as they flee Tanzania’s arid Serengeti National Park. The Mara River is home to crocodiles, making the wildebeests’ journey much more difficult and time-consuming. It’s rather amazing to watch how the wildebeests splash through the water. This is as they reach the other side and avoid getting eaten by crocodiles. Because of this fantastic opportunity to see animals, the Masai Mara National Reserve is the most popular national park in Kenya.
Because of these migratory occurrences, the Masai Mara contains the largest concentration of animals in all of East Africa. The African big five animals are more sought after by tourists on safari to the Masai Mara national reserve and large cats. They are abundant in the park. You will see Giraffes and cheatahs in the acacia plains of the national Park.
The southwest part of Kenya is home to the Masai Mara National Reserve. The Serengeti National Park in Northern Tanzania, which forms the vast Serengeti Mara conservation region, borders the reserve. The Masai people who live in the Reserve are the source of its name. This region was once home to the Masai tribe before it was designated as a national game reserve.
Another aspect of the Masai Mara that you should consider is their distinctive culture. The nomadic Masai have been assimilating into other occupations since the gazetting of this reserve. You should investigate their life and see how they have lived and are currently living. Some ancient customs have persisted, and you’ll find it fascinating how they still apply to communal living, for instance.
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.
Narok County Government.
In the year 2021, the Narok country government was instituted. This administrative unit is among the 47 that make up the administrative units in the Great Rift Valley in the south of the country of Kenya. The country is the last administrative unit in Kenya before you cross to Tanzania. Narok County has its headquarters in Narok Town, off Narok Nakuru Road. The administrative government is in charge of the Masai Mara game reserve.
Narok County comprises six (6) sub-counties namely: Narok North, Narok West, Narok East, Narok South, Transmara East and Transmara West.
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