Maasai Mara National Reserve is a wildlife reserve that has 1,510 square kilometers of land. It is situated in south-western Kenya, on the edge of the Rift Valley Province, and is 180 kilometers from Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city.
WILDEBEEST MIGRATION
The huge amazing migration of millions of wildebeest, which has made the reserve famous globally and one of the seven natural wonders of Africa and the ten natural wonders of the world, is the main attraction of visiting the Masai Mara National Reserve. Millions of tourists travel from different parts of the world to view this magnificent natural phenomenon known as the big wildebeest migration.
OI KINYEI CONSERVANCY
Because of its spectacular landscape and varied terrain, which includes open savannah grassland, rolling hills, and many others, Oi Kenyai Conservancy is best known for its cool weather atmosphere where one can rest.The Masai community, who are Kenya’s original inhabitants, control the conservancy, which spans over 18,700 acres of wilderness area.But eventually, the Maasai community was forced to lease these acres of land to porini camps and game-viewing safaris in order to set them aside for the welfare of animal protection.
The Oi Kenya Conservancy offers fantastic opportunities for observing game, as previous visitors can attest.
MUSIARA SWAMP.
On the northern border of the Masai Mara National Park, close to the Mara River, is where you’ll find the Musiara Swamp. This is the ideal spot for seeing a variety of wild creatures, including lionesses perched in trees, herds of elephants, leopards, buffalo, hyenas, and cheetahs, as well as birds like ostriches. For visitors who have expressed interest in visiting the Masai Mara, this is a very exciting experience.
ELUAI PLAIN
This is likewise a major draw in the Maasai Mara, a vast wilderness area with a scattering of trees. The plain is fantastic because you can see for kilometers and enjoy breathtaking views of some great game creatures, including cheetahs, elephant herds, zebras, and many others. Travelers are advised to never leave Kenya without stopping by this location and learning about the national game geography of Africa, which begins in Kenya.
THE OLYPUNYATA SWAMP
This is the best place to go see different species of crown cork, herds of elephants, zebras, and aquatic birds as well as enjoy the stunning scenery surrounding the swamp, which will give you an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
THE MARA NORTH CONSERVANCY
The Mara North Conservancy, a favorite of safari insiders, is one of the Mara ecosystem’s most heavily populated wildlife conservancies. The sensation of exclusivity and intimacy you get from visiting this conservancy is an added bonus because of how few guests are permitted. Memorable wildlife encounters are certain to occur whether you explore the Musiara Marshes, the Rhino Crest, the Heaven Plain, or the Leopard Gorge.
OLAREK OROK CONSERVANCY
The Olarek Orok Conservancy is one of the best places to visit because of its stunning landscape, access to clean air, and rewarding opportunities to see the big five mammals, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, black and white rhinoceroses, leopards, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and millions of wildebeests. This allows visitors to have a unique wildlife experience.
THE MARA TRIANGLE
One of the ideal viewing places for this wildlife extravaganza is the Mara Triangle, which is one of the areas where herds of the Great Migration enter and exit the Maasai Mara National Reserve from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.
NASHULAI MAASAI CONSERVANCY
This is the first conservancy established along the Maasai Mara National Reserve’s borders that is run by the Masai community. Although it was constructed specifically for the conservation of nature and wildlife, locals also live there and coexist with cattle and wildlife due to a lack of available space for the community. And as a result, Mara now has a mixed model conservancy unique in its sort.
THE MARA RIVER
The Mara River is another exciting location to check out in Maasai Mara. Here, visitors have the chance to see a variety of aquatic animals, including hippos, crocodiles, water birds, and more.
Masai Mara national reserve can be accessed by both flight and flight;
By air;
Flights from Masai Mara reserve can be got from Wilson airport to the airstrips such as
Keekorok airstrip, Serena airstrip, Musiara airstrip, Kichwa tembo airstrip, Ol kiombo airstrip
and also Sian springs airstrip.
By road;
Masai Mara national reserve is located about 5 hours drive from Nairobi and can also be
accessed from the Isebania border.
Best time to visit Masai Mara national reserve is during the dry season around June to
October. The wildebeest migration in Masai Mara can also be seen during the dry season and specifically, around August, September and October.
