The Maasai Mara National Reserve usually called The Mara is named in an honor the people of Maasai communities who have lived comparatively with animals in the Mara region for many years. The Mara Ecosystem was established as Mara Sanctuary in 1961, whereby later within the same year, it was converted to Game Reserve. The Maasai Mara ecosystem extends to Serengeti National Park-Tanzania. The Greater Mara ecosystem comprises of areas known as the Maasai Mara National Reserve, the Mara Triangle, and several Maasai Conservancies, including Koiyaki, Lemek, Ol Chorro Oirowua, Mara North, Olkinyei, Siana, Maji Moto, Naikara, Ol Derkesi, Kerinkani, Oloirien, and Kimintet.
The Maasai Mara National Reserve is known in the whole world as the leading destination in East Africa and Africa at large with its exceptional population of wildlife including all the Big Five: Lion, Rhino, Elephant, Leopard and Buffalo. The Ecosystem host the Great Migration of Millions of wildebeests, zebras and Impalas from Serengeti National Park to Maasai Mara where they migrate in search of water and green pasture thus known as one of the ten wonders of the World. The reserve has also indigenous black rhino and big cats like Lions the dominant, cheetah’s, leopards, spotted hyenas and African wild dogs. The Reserve has over 500 bird’s species many of which are migrant’s birds. Birds which call this place home for over many years include; vultures where they can be found everywhere in the park close to Mara big cats, secretary birds, Marabou storks, Masai ostrich, hornbills, and lilac breasted roller.
The Maasai Mara National Reserve still remains one of the leading safari destination in Africa with accommodations in and outside the reserve ranging from tented camps, lodges, budget camps and campsites. The park has airstrips like; Musiara, Mara Serena, Keekorok Airstrip, Ol Kiombo, whereby several airlines bring offer scheduled services to tourist traveling from Nairobi.
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DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION
Nairobi
ACCOMMODATIONS
Rhino River Camp
Sweetwater’s Serena Tented Camp
The Ark
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Sarova Mara Game Camp
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION
Nairobi
ACCOMMODATIONS
Sarova Mara Game Camp
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Lake Nakuru Lodge
Ashnil Samburu Camp
Sweetwater’s Serena Safari Lodge
Kibo Safari Camp
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION
Nairobi
ACCOMMODATIONS
Sweetwater’s Serena Tented Camp
Lake Nakuru Lodge
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Ashnil Mara Camp
Kibo Safari Camp
Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION
Nairobi Airport/ Hotel
ACCOMMODATIONS
Sarova Mara Game Camp / Keekorok Lodge
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION
Nairobi
ACCOMMODATIONS
Ashnil Mara Camp
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Sarova Lion Hill Lake Nakuru
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION
Nairobi
ACCOMMODATIONS
Sarova Mara Game Camp
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Kibo Safari Camp
Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION
Nairobi
ACCOMMODATIONS
Sarova Mara Game Camp
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Lake Nakuru Lodge
Ashnil Samburu Camp
Sweetwater’s Serena Safari Lodge
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