The Masai Mara is known as one of the greatest wildlife reserves in all of Africa. It is located in South-West of Kenya, measures around 1,510 Kilometres and is mostly made up of open grassland. It is by far the most popular park in the country, but what makes this park so great and famous? You have more of an insight into why this park is so legendary after reading about some of the things you can expect to see and do there.
The wildlife within the Masai Mara is very diverse, with predators such as leopard, lion, cheetah, crocodile, African hunting dog, Augur buzzard, crowned eagle and Serval cat. But, there would be no predators without the prey, which you can see in the forms of topi, steenbok, impala, duiker, eland and zebra. For all the leftover scraps of meat from a kill, you will also find the well known scavengers nearby, such as the hyena and Lappet-faced vulture.
As well as the general wildlife viewing you can see at the Masai Mara, you will also be able to witness one of the greatest wildlife spectacles in the world, the great migration. This is the travelling of over one million wildebeest and various other ungulate from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara. There are various crossing points such as the Mara River which prove to be deadly to the wildebeest, as some may drown whilst crossing the sometimes deep river, and others may be snapped up by hungry crocodile. There is also the possibility to witness predators such as lion, cheetah and leopard take their chance to pick off weaker or tired individuals from the herds for an easy meal. There are numerous lodges that you can stay at in and around the Masai Mara which make excellent locations for viewing the migration in its crucial stages.
Some of the accommodations you may wish to stay at whilst venturing into the Masai Mara include: Sarova Mara Game Camp, Mara Safari Club, Keekorok Lodge, Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Mara Leleshwa Camp Siana, Mara Bushtops, Siana Springs and Masai Mara Sopa Lodge.
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