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.
Masai Mara is home to the big migration. Every year, over one million wildebeests cross from the Masai Mara from the Serengeti national park. This is in Search for greener pastures in the famous Masai Mara in Kenya.
During the months of July to October, there are large herds of the wildebeests and other animals will fight to make their way into the Masai Mara. The wildebeests have to cross the crocodile infested waters of the Mara River which makes this journey a lot more tricky and tedious. That’s why the Masai Mara national reserve is the most visited national park in Kenya due to this very great wildlife experience.
The Masai Mara has the biggest animal concentration in the East African region due to these events of migration. The park is well endowed with a good population of the big cats and the African big five animals that are highly sought after.
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 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.
Rare Polka-Dot Zebra Foal in Masai Mara
A rare and unique Polka dot Zebra was spotted in the Masai Mara in September 2019. This caused quite a stir globally. It is unusual for these to survive for long. Their distinctive coloration makes them stand out from the herd and they are a target for lions. This Zebra has patterns that appear as polka dots!
Zebra stripes are as unique as fingerprints. But this Zebra odd coloration could be the first recorded observation in the Masai Mara. The Zebra has a rather amazing dark color. This is due to a genetic abnormality linked to the amount of melanin, affecting the pigmentation of the fur. While still resembling a zebra, the foal has a short, hairless tail unlike a normal zebra’s brush-like tail.
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