Masai Mara National Park : Masai Mara Game Reserve | The most spectacular wildlife shows on earth

Bird Watching

Bird Watching - Although not considered to be an ornithologist’s paradise, the reserve nevertheless is home to raptors, with more than 50 species of vultures and around 450 bird species. Look forward to spotting the Corncrake, Ostrich, White Headed Vulture, Secretary Bird, Lilac Breasted Roller and many more. End of Masai Mara Birding Watching For your Africa...

Herbalist Visit

Herbalist - A visit to a traditional healer known as Daktari wa Miti Shamba is a fascinating experience and an opportunity to learn about traditional medicine practiced by the Maasai. These traditions and recipes are sadly fading and there is a sense of urgency in the scientific world to preserve the knowledge of these traditional remedies because...

Fishing Safari Trips

Fishing – Day trips or overnight fishing trips can be arranged from the Masai Mara national park to Lake Victoria’s Rusinga Island. Equipment is provided on site. End of Masai Mara Game Reserve Fishing Trips For your East Africa fishing trips Uganda fishing safaris Zambia fishing safaris Murchison falls fishing safari Lake Victoria fishing safari

Horseback safaris

Horseback safaris – When you are on horseback the wildlife will not be aware of you, seeing instead another animal venturing into their path. For this reason, you are able to get closer to the grazing animals, move through the herds and even run with them on horseback! End of Masai Mara Horseback Safari View Zambia...

Trekking On Foot

Masai Mara trekking on foot – Traditionally a African safari is conducted by road in a 4×4 safari vehicle, but one of the best ways to experience the African wilderness is on foot. Always ensure that it is safe and that you are allowed to hike in the area that you are visiting. Walking in the...

Masai Mara Game Reserve

The Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve is one of East Africa’s most famous safari destinations and a favourite amongst wildlife lovers, photographers and conservationists. The Masai...

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The Masai Mara at a Glance

History Of the Masai Mara It started out as a small Wildlife Sanctuary about 520 square kilometres (200 sq miles), established in 1948. It was only extended eastwards in 1961...

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The Wildlife Of Masai Mara National Park

The wildlife of the Masai Mara game reserve is plentiful throughout the year but is especially prolific during the dry season, July through October. Masai Mara tour drives are best taken at dawn and dusk since this is when nocturnal and diurnal animals can be seen and wildlife is most active and most visible. Sunrise is an especially busy time when one is more likely to see a predator kill. The animals make use of the cooler times of day to move around and then seek out shade to siesta through the hotter midday hours when the sun beats down unmercifully on the African savannah. Predators are well represented in the Masai Mara national park with cheetah, leopard and the black manned lion that is found in the area between the Mara River and Oloololo Escarpment. The Mara has the largest lion population in Kenya which means that the chance...

Adventure Activities in the Mara

The Maasai People

Maasai are tall, sleek, decorated in jewellery and draped in red blanket-like shukas. The Maasai have a reputation for bravery...
The Wildlife of the Masai Mara

The wildlife of the Masai Mara game reserve is plentiful throughout the year but is especially prolific during the dry...
The Annual Great Migration

The Annual Great Migration The Great Migration from the Serengeti in the south is one of the most spectacular wildlife shows...
The Masai Mara at a Glance

History Of the Masai Mara It started out as a small Wildlife Sanctuary about 520 square kilometres (200 sq miles),...
Seasons

Altitude is 4,875-7,052 feet (1,500-2,170 metres) above sea level, which yields a climate somewhat milder and damper than other regions....
Balloon Safaris

Masai Mara Balloon safaris – Many Kenya safari operators and lodges can arrange a balloon safari for you. Typically your day...