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Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Country(s): Kenya |
MAASAI MARA HOTELS, LODGES AND CAMPS Masai Mara National Reserve in the southern parts of the country and about 280km from Nairobi city is the jewel and highlight of every safari expedition. The diversity of animals that roam the Mara plains including the legendary “Big Five “namely the lion, the leopard, the elephant, the rhino and the buffalo among other animals is an experience on cannot afford to miss. The park has the highest concentration of game as an extension of Serengeti National Park in Tanzania . In Maa, the language of the Maasai, the word Mara means spotted: referring to the verdant landscape of rolling hills pierced by a mosaic of bushes and small forests. Its here that you can really get the feel of the wide-open spaces set against the deep blue African sky. The breathtaking topography of the region, comprising of endless expansive escarpments and plateaus will be the other attraction.
The Maasai PoepleThe Mara is the ancestral home of the ancient warrior people - the Maasai. Fiercely proud and self- reliant, traditionally pastoral nomads, who have clung to their ancient way of life; living in harmony with their environment and the wildlife, together with their cattle, with whom they share a mystical bond. An optional visit to one of the Maasai Manyata’s is an interesting opportunity for you to learn their life styles.
The Balloon RideThe other interesting thing about the Masai Mara is the Balloon ride. Hovering over the expansive Mara plains with aerial views from the hot air balloon coupled with a Champaign breakfast is a dream to many. This gives you a one hour experience of uninterrupted wildlife viewing.
The Wildebeest MigrationThe phenomenon recently dubbed the Seventh Wonder of the World carries about 3,000,000 individual wildebeest from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara plains crossing the river bordering Tanzania with Kenya and travel north to the Masai Mara for the green grasses. Each year from July to October this happens giving every visitor a remarkable, unparalleled experience.
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