Maasai Mara National Reserve is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world. The wildlife century is located in the Great Rift Valley in Narok County. The Maasai Mara National reserve is not far away from one of the other well known wildlife centuries known as Serengeti National park in a neighbouring country Tanzania. Maasai Mara National Reserve spreads over an area of 1,510 square kilometres of pure natural habitat and wildlife.
Maasai Mara National Reserve is home to over two million wildebeests that make the famous yearly migration to happen which drives a good number of tourists to come and have a look at, this is world widely known as the great wildebeest migration.
Maasai Mara National reserve is one of the only wildlife centuries that gives tourists the opportunity to have a look at the big five all in one day. If your lucky you may even get a chance to have a look at all of the big five together. The Big five include the following animals :
- Lion (King of the jungle)
- Elephant (Gardeners of the savannah)
- Rhino (The great grazers)
- Leopard (Prince of Darkness)
- Buffalo (Horns of steel)
What’s better that a cup of tea with a beautiful sunset in a jungle after a long day of game drives and meeting new animals. The Maasai Mara national reserve has over 20 luxurious lodges with some tented camp options for your to live in for your visit. The lodges are secure and has everything you need.
Are you planning on visiting Maasai Mara soon? Beauty doesn’t come for free. Click HERE to view the park entry fees.
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