Masai Mara national Park
Masai Mara national Park
Masai Mara National Park is the number one top destination for holiday safaris in Kenya. Many visitors choose to go to Kenya for a safari and thus visit the park. The national reserve is famous for the wildebeest migration experience that occurs annually. Henceforth, from July to October, the park offers travelers a once-in-a-lifetime unforgettable experience in the African jungle.
The Mara plains dominate the park, covering an area of about 1500 square kilometers. The short savannah grassland within the plains are habitat for a wide range of wildlife animals. Thus, Maasai Mara is the best destination for all first-time travelers. Also, it is the best spot for adventure travelers to the adventure magic of the wildebeest migration wonder.
Masai Mara National Reserve is famous home to the Mara River as well as Talek River. Wild animals usually gather around these rivers to drink water in the dry season. The wildebeest migration experience in Maasai Mara takes place on several routes. These include Serengeti, Moru kopjes, Loliondo, Seronera, Grumeti, as well as Ikorongo regions. Animals that you expect to see in these regions include wildebeests and giraffes. The giraffes are the tallest animals in the reserve. Also, you expect to see zebras, gazelles, and impalas which you can easily at Mara River and Talek River.
Maasai was originally land to the Maasai people who were great hunters, and keepers before gazetting the national reserves.
Safari wildlife in Maasai Mara,
From July to October, this is when the magical dramatic scenes and experiences of the great wildebeest migration occur. The phenomenon influences many travelers to come to Kenya. They mainly want to witness the migration adventure in the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The experience is caused by the forces of nature and climate changes, especially during the dry season. During this period, hundreds of thousands try to hustle crossing through the streaming Mara River from Serengeti. In the process of crossing, the crocodiles and other predators eat some of the wildebeest. Also, vultures, storks, and hyenas eat the other wildebeest that fail to cross and drown in the river. This unbelievable drama scene makes Maasai Mara the best top destination for wildlife safaris in Africa.
Maasai Mara is the best spot destination to spot the big five wildlife animals. These animals are the lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinos. Besides the big five animals, Maasai Mara is home to other wild cats and wildlife animals. These include serval cats, hyenas, wild dogs, jackals, and cheetahs among others. Wildlife animals include; the giraffes, the impala antelopes, and the zebras among others.
Maasai Mara is home to over 470 wildlife bird species, some are Albertine dermic, while others are migratory birds. These include ostriches, herons, pelicans, secretary birds, spoonbills, harriers, hawks, eagles, falcons, kites, grebes, and bitterns among others.
Activities to enjoy in Maasai Mara include, a game drive to view different wildlife as well as experience the wildebeest migration event, the safari nature walks, the hot air balloon rides, the Maasai community visit, and scenic flights among other activities.
