Kenya’s Masai Mara National Park is situated near the Tanzanian border. The park unites with Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. The Maasai people that live in the park are the source of its name. The park is roughly 1,510 square kilometers in size. The sandy Talek River and the Mara River, which give the park its second name, are two of the most popular sights here. The two rivers that drain this region are these ones. This makes it easier for the local Maasai people to provide water and pasture for their cattle.
The Masai Mara ecosystem has 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 most popular destinations in Africa. There is 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. 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.
There are several airstrips that you can choose from if you want to fly to the Masai Mara national game reserve. There are flights from all over Kenya to this national game reserve. The airstrip you will use will be determined by the interest and the lodge you will be using while in the Masai Mara National game reserve. The two most important airstrips in the Masai Mara National reserve are: Serena Airstrip and Keekorok Airstrip
The flights from Nairobi to the Masai Mara National game reserve will basically take about an hour. The driving distance is about 4 hours. Flying will
Keekorok, Siana, Musiara, Ol Kiombo, and Serena airstrips are some of the busiest in the Masai Mara game reserve.
Ol Seki Airstrip, Masai Mara
This airstrip is located further north east of the Masai Mara National game reserve in the Naboisho conservancy. The airstrip generally serves the Ol Seki Mara Camp and it’s about 10 minutes away. You will need to meet all the requirements to enter the park even when you use the airstrip. There are services at this airstrip like a ranger’s office to help you out with the formalities of the park.
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