The Masai Mara Game reserve is situated in the south western region of Kenya. The Masai Mara has very unique wildlife due to the many years of good conservation efforts here. The area offers the best experience of the big cats with the area being the best location to see the leopard in Kenya. Some of the unique wildlife here include: Lions, Cheetah, Elephant, Rhino, African Buffalo, Wildebeest, Giraffe and Zebra.
The most popular conservation area in Kenya is this national game reserve. The annual wildebeest migration, which takes place during the dry season when animals from the Serengeti migrate to the Masai Mara in search of better pastures, is one of the wonders of this location. Another wonder here is the Masai tribe. The lifestyles of these group of people are incredibly distinctive. Another thing to watch out for is their transition out of this kind of life.
The people who live nearby gave the park its name. The word “spotted” in the work Mara alludes to the flat-topped acacia trees, shrubs, and bushes that are scattered throughout the reserve. Between July and September, nearly a million wildebeests and other species, including zebras and some cats, migrate from the Serengeti National Park to the Masai Mara, marking the beginning of the big migration. It’s amazing how they manage to get over and reach this place despite all the huddles, much like the seas teeming with crocodiles and numerous predators.
There are several activities that you can enjoy while in the Masai Mara game reserve like the game drives, nature walks cultural experiences, horseback riding, hot air balloon safari and bush meals. A flight from Nairobi to the Masai Mara will last about an hour but you can also access this game reserve by road which is about a 3 hours drive.
Kenya national parks guidelines, rules & regulations for visitors on game viewing drives for sustainable wildlife and nature conservation.
- Try as much as possible to respect the privacy of the animals and their habitat.
- Animals are very unpredictable therefore try to be aware of surroundings while in the wild.
- Try not to make noise while close to the animals. Switch off your engine in most cases.
- Don’t feed the animals, it upsets their diet and leads to human dependence.
- Give chance to everyone to view the wildlife.
- Try to keep in the car all the time except when the guide has advised you otherwise.
- Drive every slowly in the park since animals are always crossing. The average speed should be 40 Kilometers per hour.
- Drive from the trails otherwise you will be fined for off track exploration.
- Keep over 20 meters from the wildlife as the animals are unpredictable and can charge anytime.
- Try to keep all your litter in the can and dispose it while at the lodge. Some of the materials are very dangerous to the animals.
- Ask for person to take pictures especially of the local people and some national monuments.
- The Park opens at 6am and closes at 6pm. Make sure if you are not lodging within the park, that you leave the park before that time.
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