Why do tourists visit Maasai Mara? Tourists eager to visit Maasai Mara as solo, family or group tours because the reserve covers more than enough to expose to visitors and they keep exploring the best open savannah plains of the Maasai people where culture meets excitement, this is the reason why you should visit the reserve.
More so, tourists like visiting Maasai Mara because is one of the top visited and well-known wildlife conservation areas in Africa, it is also boosts with big five mammals like elephant, Rhino, Leopard, Lion and buffaloes, zebras, topi, wildebeest, Thomson’s gazelles, impala hartebeests, duikers, giraffes, and other animal’s species.
Travelers love visiting Maasai Mara because of being a great destination for birding .The park hosts 500 bird species include; Secretary birds ,Turkey sized ground hornbills, Jaunty crowned-plovers and flower of white storks ,Saddle-Billed storks ,groups of yellow-Billed storks and Sacred Ibis ,Tabora cisticola ,Temminck’s courser ,Silver bird ,Schawlow’s turaco ,Rufous-throated wryneck ,Rufous-bellied heron ,Ross’s turaco ,Red –throated tit , Rosy-throated long claw ,Yellow-mantled widowbird ,Yellow –throated sandgrouse Woolly –nested stork ,White –bellied go –away bird ,Usambiro barbet mentioned but few.
Best destination to see wildebeest migrations which starts in July to October.
Other facts to know about Masai Mara
What is interesting about Maasai Mara?
The Maasai Mara National Reserve is one of the top visited safari destination in Africa because it is fame of the wild conservation areas in Africa. Famous for boosting the big five mammals Elephants, Leopards, Rhino lions and Buffaloes. In fact, Maasai Mara is the only wildlife reserve to host an indigenous black rhino population.
Is Maasai Mara a wonder of the world?
Yes, Maasai Mara Game Reserve has been named as the 7th wonder of the world, as it was conducted by ABC Televisions.
What do you know about the Maasai Mara National Reserve?
The park is located in the southwest of Kenya, covering an area of about 1,510 square kilometers. However, it’s a land of breathtaking vistas, with abundant wildlife and endless plains.
What is Masai Mara National Reserve famous for?
Maasai Mara national reserve is known as the most famous safari destination in Kenya that provides travelers with authentic true African wildlife experience mixed with exciting cultural tours.
What is migration in Masai Mara?
Each year Maasai Mara experience over two millions of wildebeest, zebras and other herbivores trek that cross from the southern Serengeti to the lush green grasses of the Masai Mara.
How many gates are in Masai Mara?
The park has six Masai Mara gates that can be used to reach its outskirts or attractions include Sekanani gate, Talek gate, Olemoi tek gate, Sun river gate, Musiara gate, Talek gate Olololo gate, Musiara gate.
What is the best time to visit Maasai Mara?
Is during dry seasons which starts from July to October are the best months to encounter large population of mammals.
Where do you fly into for Masai Mara?
All visitors outside the country –Kenya can fly into Maasai Mara Kenya through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi ‘’NBO’’.
Can you drive from Maasai Mara to Serengeti National Park?
Road transport might not be the most preferred mode of transport from Masai Mara to Serengeti. Though traveling by road between Maasai Mara and the Serengeti is possible through either Isebania, that lies to the west of Serengeti. Or Travel through the border at Namanga located to the east side.
Does Masai Mara have an airport?
Yes ,it has its domestic airstrip called Mara Serena Airport which lies about 225 kilometers southwest of Nairobi International Airport ‘’Kenya’s largest civilians airport’’.
