Masai Mara National Reserve is the most popular destination in the world because of its incredible wildlife. Visiting the Masai Mara, you will marvel at the majesty of one of Africa’s most unforgettable safari experiences.

The Masai mara is exceptionally unique due to its recognition as the best game-viewing site in Africa, due to its geographical terrain. Mara is a great home for the big five namely lion, buffalo, elephant, rhino, and leopard. And the most famous cats, the ecosystem is ideal for birdwatching experiences, great wildebeest migration, and known for the sense of touch in photography.

It has been ranked by some of the famous travel magazines across the globe as one of the “World’s Top Ten Most Unique Places to Visit.”

The epic game drives the safari experience

The amazing sunset and sunrise determine the different times to have a game drive. You can choose a morning game drive, an afternoon drive, or an evening game drive. Game viewing in Kenya’s finest reserve, the Maasai Mara, the morning and afternoon game drives take us in search of Africa’s Big Five and the plethora of other wildlife inhabiting this vast Kenyan game reserve. On clear days, the Maasai Mara offers fantastic orange-tinged sunset’s well-worth-capturing on camera. The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is 1510km2 of incredible wide-open landscapes and fertile riverine woodland following the looping meanders of the Mara and Talek rivers in Kenya. One glimpse is enough to explain its appeal; it is typical open savannah, with a mass of amazing wildlife. Wherever you go in the vast Masai Mara you will see a frequent amount of wildlife such as Masai giraffes, baboons, warthogs, bat-eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyenas, topis, impala, hartebeests, wildebeest. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and hippos are also found in great numbers. It is common to see lions either basking after a heavy meal or surveying the plains for their next meal. Cheetahs and leopards are harder to spot but reasonably common.

Bird Watching

Maasai Mara National Reserve is a popular bird-watching destination. However, the reserve has more than 500 recorded bird species and is particularly rich in raptors, with 47 bird species. Birds can be easily spotted in the Maasai Mara’s natural habitats,

including savannahs and riverbanks, these are just some of the stunning areas where you will get a chance to birdwatch while visiting Masai mara.

The reserve is home to the largest bird species, the ostrich. It also serves as a resting place for migratory birds that travel here between November and February. Different aquatic bird species, including kingfishers, grebes, cormorants, and pelicans, occupy the Mara River the entire year, making it a popular safari attraction for birding.

The Maasai Mara is ideal for bird-watching all year.

Maasai culture

You will visit Authentic Maasai Villages to experience this nomadic tribe’s way of life and see their colorful culture as you get to interact with the locals. As you arrive at the village, excited children and adults welcome you with song and dance, at certain times, one of the dancers will jump up and down gracefully. The jumps are several feet high! You will then be welcomed into the homesteads in the village, the village huts (called Manyatta) are made of cow dung and clay plastered over stick frames. Your host to the Masai village will give you an insight into Maasai life, some of them may not speak English but our guides will interpret for you and the elders so that stories may be exchanged. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the history and lifestyle of the Maasai community.

Guided nature walks

A refreshingly alternative view of the wilderness and guided nature walks offer an interesting insight into the world of African trees, flowers, insects, birds, and wildlife up close. Note: all nature walks are guided by armed game rangers and trained guides, therefore it’s secure. A guided nature walk in Masai Mara is a truly special experience.

Hot air balloon skies over the plains of Masai mara

Ballooning is one of the most popular activities in the Masai Mara. Have you ever dreamed of experiencing an aerial view of a different world? Imagine yourself flying above one of the most beautiful places on earth. The Mara plains have been described as a surreal experience, giving you a bird’s eye view of the Masai Mara Reserve as you fly through the plains and savannah grasslands, seeing the river meanders, kopjes, and wildlife species grazing such as elephant herds, giraffes, zebras, and an array of antelopes and lions.

The 7th wonder of the world-wildebeest migration

The Masai Mara wildebeest migration is known as the “7th wonder of the world.” The ultimate action here is without doubt the annual wildebeest exodus, the Great Migration, which happens in July and August when thousands of wild beasts and zebra move north from the Serengeti in search of lusher grass before turning south again in October. The Mara River and Talek River have hosted a multitude of animals over many decades, thus completing the ecosystem of the Masai Mara. Masai mara is one the most visited attraction in Kenya and Africa because it covers a wide vast of experiences, therefore, meeting the expectations and wishes of different tourists under one destination.