Masai Mara National Park is located in Kenya on the border with Tanzania. The park merges with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Masai Mara national reserve derives its name from the local Maasai who inhabit the area. The park covers an area of about 1,510 square kilometers. One of the most frequent attractions here is the sandy Talek River and the Mara River, from which the park derives the second part of its name. These are the two rivers that drain this area. This also helps the Maasai who live here to graze their cattle and have water for them as well.
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.
Basically 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 generally 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 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.
Siana Conservancy, Masai Mara
This airstrip is located within the Siana springs. The airstrips serve camps like: Siana Springs Camp, Mara Bushtop, Porini Main Camp, Ol Seki Hemingways Mara, and Leleshwa Camp. 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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