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Explore Olypunyata Swamp – Maasai Mara Wilderness

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 wildebeest migration. Every year, over one million wildebeests cross from the Masai Mara from the Serengeti national park.

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 to reach the other side. 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 much sought after by tourists on safari to the Masai Mara national reserve.

The Masai Mara National reserve is located in the south western region of Kenya. The reserve is bordered by the Serengeti National Park of Northern Tanzania to for m the great Serengeti Mara conservation area. 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.

Olypunyata swamp in Masai Mara National Reserve.

This swamp is a must visit while in the Masai Mara national game reserve. There are large numbers of wildlife that congregate here since it’s a waters source and the herbivores will be here cooling off after grazing and the predators will set traps to hunt down their prey.  You can also picnic here.

Best time to visit Masai Mara

When to visit the Masai Mara will be determined by your budget and the time you have available, otherwise the area can be visited at any time of the year.

Rainy/Off season

The rains also come twice a year from March to mid-June and from October to November. This time usually has very few people and those who want the area to themselves use this timing. The grass is also green and good for those who want to take pictures. This does not mean that it is the rainy season, then it rains all day and all the time.

Peak/dry season

The season usually comes in the dry months of mid-June to September and December to February. However, the longer period from June to September also comes with the wildebeest migration and if that is your main interest then this is the perfect timing for you.

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