The  Maasai Mara Game Reserve is located on the south-western Kenya is the heartland of the Maasailand. The Masai are a strongly independent people who still value tradition, culture and rituals as an integral part of their everyday lives. They regard themselves not just as residents of this area but that they are as much a part of the life of the land as the land is part of their lives.





The Mara Game Reserve comprises 200 sq miles of open plains, woodlands and riverine forest. Contiguous with the plains of the Serengeti, the Mara is home to a breathtaking array of life – mostly wildlife . The vast grassland plains are scattered with herds of Zebra, Giraffe, Gazelle, and Topi. The acacia forests abound with bird life and monkeys. Elephants and buffalo wallow in the wide swamps. The Mara River and Talek River brim with Hippos and crocodiles.

Every year the Masai  Mara  replays the Great Wildebeest Migration from the Serengeti. From  around end of June / early July to  end of October/ early November, the promise of rain and fresh life giving grass in the north brings more than 1.3 million Wildebeest together into a single massive herd. They pour across the border into the Mara, making a spectacular entrance in a surging column of life that stretches from horizon to horizon.

Getting to Maasai Mara
By Road: - The closest reserve gate at Maasai Mara from Nairobi is about 5 hours drive.  The point of road access to this region is Narok, a 3 hour drive from Nairobi. On Public means, there  are  buses and matatus to Narok from Nairobi and other destinations. Click here to see car rental options in Kenya.

By Air: - Some people choose to Fly to the Mara, which is serviced by  several  airstrips – depending on which lodge or hotel you are going to. There are daily scheduled flights from Nairobi to Masai Mara, and  from the  Kenyan coast, Mombasa to Masai Mara. Private Charters also use the same airstrips.

Attractions and activities in the Maasai Mara
The reserve is ideal for game drives, and some lodges and camps offer walks and balloon safaris.

Accommodation Options in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Being the most popular of the Kenyan parks and reserve, the maasai mara offers a wide range or accommodation for any budget:    Mara Serena Lodge, Governors Camp, Ilkeliani Camp, Siana Springs Tented Camp,  Royal Mara Lodge, Serian Camp.     Click Here for list of hotels in Masai Mara Game Reserve.

The Mara Triangle
The Mara Triangle is the North-Western part of the Masai Mara Game Reserve. It is managed by the not-for-profit organisation - The Mara Conservancy, on behalf of the Trans-Mara County Council, Kenya.

The Mara Triangle is serviced by 2 all-weather airstrips– Mara Serena Airstrip and Kichwa Tembo Airstrip. The main road access into the Triangle is through Narok and Sekenani Gate.

Accommodation within the Mara Triangle - Mara Serena Lodge (150 beds) and Little Governors’ Camp (36 beds) are the only two lodges situated inside  the Mara  Triangle. Other lodges and camps, namely,  Kichwa Tembo Camp, Mpata Safari Club, Olonana Tented Camp, Mara Siria  Camp and Kilima Camp are situated on the periphery but use the Triangle for game activities.



Outside the boundaries of the reserve there are many other small camps and lodges, some of which offer walking, horse riding and other safari options.

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