The Maasai Mara National Reserve is administered by local country councils. It is probably the most famous and most visited game reserve in Kenya. It offers breathtaking views ( as seen in the film Out of Africa, much of which was filmed here) an extraordinary density of animals including the "Big Five" and many varieties of plains game. An impressive feature is the annual migration of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle from the plains of the Serengeti that cross the Tanzania border and rivers to reach the mara's grasslands from late June, tracked by predators: lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena and circled by vultures as the journey unfolds. Their dramatic river crossing are a reality for tourists visiting in early July-August. Apart from the seasonal migration, game viewing is excellent year round. Game includes: elephant, Black Rhino, buffalo, plains zebra, wildbeast and the big cats; the rivers are home to hippo and crocodiles, 452 species, 53 of which are raptors. Accommodation ranges from stone built lodges to luxury tented camps. The area to the north owned by the Maasai offers great game-viewing, game walks and night games. Safari operators set up private tented camps for small groups seeking exclusive and traditional safaris out of the Reserve. Fact File: - Altitude 5,000ft.
- Area 1,510sq. kms.
- Distance from Nairobi 275 kms.
- 4 airstrips
- Opened November 1974
- Annual migration from the
Serengeti to the Masai Mara - Exceptional gameviewing: Lion,
Leopard, Cheetah, Elephant. - Mara River Hippo Pools
- Traditional Maasai Culture
- Tremendous views across the
plains & Rolling Hills
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Masai Mara
