Safari to the Maasai Mara Conservancy

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Maasai Mara (The Mara), is a large national game reserve in Narok, Kenya, contiguous with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.  It is one of the most famous and important wildlife conservations in Africa, worldly-renowned for its exceptional populations of the Big Five i.e., lions, leopards, cheetahs, and elephants. It also hosts the Great Migration, which secured it as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, and as one of the ten Wonders of the World.

The Greater Mara ecosystem encompasses areas known as the Maasai Mara National Reserve, the Mara Triangle, and several Maasai Conservancies.

Masai Mara stretches across an area of 580 square miles (1,510 sq km). It is one of Africa’s most coveted wildlife-viewing destinations.

Other Popular wildlife that is in the Masai Mara includes hippos, giraffes, waterbucks, reedbuck, roan antelope, warthogs, gazelles, zebras, baboons, crocodiles, various species of monkeys, and black rhinos.

Most people target the months between July and October with hopes of experiencing the wildebeest migration through the park.

Activities in the Maasai Mara

Game Drives – The reserve is home to a huge population of animals and gifted with beautiful nature best explored on a game viewing experience done while driving through the reserve using permanent trails running through the reserve.

Game drives are done in an open roof safari vehicle and conducted by experienced and professional guides, wildlife viewing offers an opportunity to marvel at a variety of animals such as zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, cheetahs among other.

Hot Air Balloons – A Masai Mara hot air balloon safari is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that offers a unique perspective of the famous Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. The safari begins early in the morning, with a pre-dawn pick-up from your hotel. As you make your way to the launch site, the sun begins to rise, casting a golden glow over the savannah grasslands. Once you arrive, you’ll be greeted by a friendly and experienced pilot, who will give you a safety briefing before you take off.

As the hot air balloon inflates, the excitement builds as you prepare to take flight. Once the balloon is fully inflated, you’ll climb aboard and take off into the sky. The feeling of floating on the breeze is indescribable, and the views are breathtaking. You’ll soar over the savannah grasslands, taking in the sights and sounds of the wild.

Maasai Villages Visits – This nomadic, warrior tribe which once held vast swathes of pre-colonial Kenya, still retain many of their traditions as they live largely untouched by modern-day civilization, in areas surrounding Masai Mara. A visit to the Maasai villages is a chance to interact with the Maasai and get a glimpse into their culture, and unique way of life, and see firsthand some of their customs and practices.

Walking Safaris and Nature Hikes – A bush walking safari is an adventure-packed activity where participants embark on relaxed, guided walks in a wildlife conservation area with the objective of seeing wild animals in a more natural way without using vehicles.

There are two types of nature walks offered at Masai Mara. Nature walks within the camp and outside the main reserve.

Bush meals and sundowners – Eating a meal in the raw wilderness of the African savannah, your views framed by stunning landscapes and magnificent wildlife. Special meals are for this reason a popular activity during a safari in Masai Mara. The bush meals include Bush breakfast and dinner, Picnic and Lunch, and sundowners.