The Maasai Mara National Reserve is Kenya’s most visited national park due to the annual wildebeest migration, which occurs during the months of July and August. Maasai Mara National Park is located in Kenya’s Southwestern area and is easily accessible because it is just around 180 kilometers from Nairobi, the country’s main city.
This national park has a total surface area of roughly 1,510 square kilometers and shares borders with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania’s south and the Siria Escarpments in the west, as well as Masai pastoral ranches in the northern region. Furthermore, the Maasai Mara National Park is bordered by beautiful water features such as the Sand River, Mara River, and Talek River, to name a few. Furthermore, guests wishing to visit this national park can choose to go by road or by air, with flights departing from Jomo Kenyatta Airport or the Wilson airstrip.
Attractions in the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Maasai Mara National Park is well recognized for having both natural and wildlife attractions that are all located inside the park’s boundaries, which attracts people from all over the world. However, the park’s attractions are separated into conservancies, which are all administered by distinct Maasai residents; hence, some of these attractions are;
While touring the Maasai National Park, you will get the opportunity to witness the great wildebeest migration, which is popularly regarded as the greatest animal migration in the world. This migration occurs yearly throughout the year and is considered the top attraction in this area.
The Maasai culture, one of the world’s remaining untouched cultures, may be found in this national park. Thus, visiting this park allows tourists to interact with the Maasai people and learn more about their culture and history by listening to their stories, observing how they live their daily lives, watching how they cook their traditional meals, and watching their exciting dance performances, among other things.
The Narok Museum, which is located in Narok, the town’s major town, is one of the area’s most unique attractions, and it is dedicated to the traditions and customs of the Maasai people.
The Mara Triangle, which is known as the conservancy within Maasai Mara National Park, is managed by the Trans-Mara County Council, which has a total surface area of around 510 square kilometers. This triangle is also near to the Oloololo escarpment.
Furthermore, there is the Ol Kinyei Conservancy, which is one of the main attractions of the Maasai Mara National Park and the Serengeti Mara ecosystem. It is also regarded as the greatest conservation area in Mara, which is flanked by various attractions ranging from undulating kopjes to the spectacular migration along the Mara River.
Other tourist sites in Masai Mara National Reserve include the Mara North Conservancy, the Ol Choro Oiroua Conservancy, the Olare Ork Conservancy, and the Lamek Conservancy, among others.
Activities in the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Tourists exploring within the Maasai Mara National Reserve are always given great opportunities to engage in interesting activities where they can gain experience, and some of these activities include; bird watching because this park is also regarded as the best birding destination because it is home to over 470 bird species such as; turaco, southern ground hornbill, red-throated wryneck, hamerkop, mouse bird, grey-headed king fisher, African wood owl, saddle billed stork, white tailed lark, marsh owl among others, wildlife game viewing because this game is home to animals such as wildebeests, African buffalo, Aardwolf, Masai giraffe, banded mongoose, provide, roller.
