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Discover Thomsons Gazelles – Maasai Mara Wonders

The highlight of the Great Wildebeest Migration is witnessing thousands of animals plunge into the Mara River. They had to stay out of the way of the waiting crocodiles. This is in order to reach the fertile ground on the other side.

Masai Mara is home to the big wildebeest migration. More than a million wildebeests migrate through the well-known Masai Mara in Kenya each year, from the Serengeti national park, in search of better grasses.

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 game reserve plains. This is as they run away from the dry Serengeti national park in Tanzania. The wildebeests have to cross the crocodile infested waters of the Mara River which makes this journey a lot more tricky and tedious. It’s rather amazing to watch how the wildebeests splash through the water. 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. You can see Giraffes and cheetahs in the acacia plain of the naional park.

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.

Another aspect of the Masai Mara that you should consider is their distinctive culture. You should investigate their life and see how they have lived and are currently living. Some ancient customs have persisted, and you’ll find it fascinating how they still apply to communal living, for instance.

Thomsons Gazelles

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.

Thomson’s Gazelle In Masai Mara

This gazelle is one of the most common gazelles in the Masai Mara National Game reserve. This animal was names by Joseph Thompson who was always called ‘Tommie’. The animals usually weight about 40 to 80 Kilograms. The Thompson’s gazelles are most recognizable by the thick black tail, black strip on the flank and the short horns. Thomson’s gazelles prefer savannas and grassland habitats, particularly in the Serengeti region of Kenya and Tanzania.

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