Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

: Everything is big in the Mara (1,812 km/700m). It is a reserve of breathless vistas, a panorama of vast rolling plains, hills and woodland groves, well watered by the lovely Mara River. This is the lion and elephant country, with the buffalo lurking in the forest and a super abundance of plains game, but all this richness is secondary to the Mara 's main attraction - the annual migration which takes place between July and September.

Over a million wildebeest, thousands of zebras with their attendant predators cross the Mara River spread across the plains in a seemingly endless procession. Secretary birds and crowned cranes stalk sedately over the plains and the effortless almost always in the sky.

A journey into the Mara by air is scenically magnificent, with stunning views right across the Rift Valley and of two extinct volcanoes standing out in the blue grey haze.

Virtually every person who visits Kenya goes to Maasai Mara, and with good reason as this is the Kenyan section of the wildly evocative Serengeti Plains and the wildlife abounds. This is also the traditional land of the Maasai, but these people have been displaced in favor of the animals.

Wherever you go in the Maasai Mara, however the one certain thing is that you'll see an astonishing amount of game, often in the one place at one time. Of the big cats, lions are found in large prides everywhere and its not uncommon to see them hunting. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras and hippos also exist in large numbers within the reserve. Rhinos do exist but are rarely seen.

The highlights of the Mara is no doubt the annual migration wilderbeest migration when literally millions of of these ungainly beasts nove north from the serengeti in July and August in search of lush grass, before turning south again around October. It is truly a staggering experience to be in the reserve at that time- and one which is likely to have a profound effect on your own feeling of insignificance!

Maasai Mara National Reserve doesn't have a national park status. The fundamental difference between a national park and a game reserve is that in a game reserve people can graze their animals and can shoot animals if attacked. In a national park however, the entire are is set aside exclusively for the wildlife and the natural environment.

		MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE Information on the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. This is one of the parks which you have to visit while on safari in Kenya. We organise discount safaris to this spectacular game reserve in Kenya. Contact us and we will give you a fair quote.

Maasai Mara National Reserve Information.
Maasai Mara National Reserve Information.	Kenya Parks > Maasai Mara > Nairobi Park > Tsavo > Samburu Nat Park > Mt. Kenya Park > Aberdares > Lake Nakuru > Lake Naivasha > Meru > Amboseli MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE : Everything is big in the Mara (1,812 km/700m). It is a reserve of breathless vistas, a panorama of vast rolling plains, hills and woodland groves, well watered by the lovely Mara River. This is the lion and elephant country, with the buffalo lurking in the forest and a super abundance of plains game, but all this richness is secondary to the Mara 's main attraction - the annual migration which takes place between July and September. Over a million wildebeest, thousands of zebras with their attendant predators cross the Mara River spread across the plains in a seemingly endless procession. Secretary birds and crowned cranes stalk sedately over the plains and the effortless almost always in the sky. A journey into the Mara by air is scenically magnificent, with stunning views right across the Rift Valley and of two extinct volcanoes standing out in the blue grey haze. Virtually every person who visits Kenya goes to Maasai Mara, and with good reason as this is the Kenyan section of the wildly evocative Serengeti Plains and the wildlife abounds. This is also the traditional land of the Maasai, but these people have been displaced in favor of the animals. Wherever you go in the Maasai Mara, however the one certain thing is that you'll see an astonishing amount of game, often in the one place at one time. Of the big cats, lions are found in large prides everywhere and its not uncommon to see them hunting. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras and hippos also exist in large numbers within the reserve. Rhinos do exist but are rarely seen. The highlights of the Mara is no doubt the annual migration wilderbeest migration when literally millions of of these ungainly beasts nove north from the serengeti in July and August in search of lush grass, before turning south again around October. It is truly a staggering experience to be in the reserve at that time- and one which is likely to have a profound effect on your own feeling of insignificance! Maasai Mara National Reserve doesn't have a national park status. The fundamental difference between a national park and a game reserve is that in a game reserve people can graze their animals and can shoot animals if attacked. In a national park however, the entire are is set aside exclusively for the wildlife and the natural environment.


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