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Masai Mara
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Kenya|Africa
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Masai Mara
Kenya|Africa
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Wildlife
75
Access
90
Stay
71
Safety
97
Photo
60
Crowds
40
Cost
89
Birding
The Masai Mara is one of Africa's most magnificent game reserves. Bordering Tanzania's Serengeti, the Mara is famous for the Great Migration when thousands of wildebeest, zebra, and Thomson's gazelle travel to and from the Serengeti.
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Wildlife Species
African Lion
CommonMammal · Best time: Morning
African Elephant
CommonMammal · Best time: All Day
Leopard
UncommonMammal · Best time: Dawn/Dusk
Wildebeest
AbundantMammal · Best time: Migration Season
Cheetah
UncommonMammal · Best time: Morning
Geography
- Terrain
- Savanna grasslands with scattered acacia trees
- Elevation
- 1,500-2,170m
- Climate
- Tropical savanna
- Area
- 1,510 km²
Weather
- Best Months
- JulyAugustSeptemberOctober
- Avg. Temperature
- 20-28°C
- Rainfall
- Low in dry season
- Humidity
- 50-70%
Getting There
Nearest Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Nairobi)
270km from Nairobi
Transport
- Domestic flight to Mara airstrips
- Road transfer (5-6 hours)
- Charter flight available
Where to Stay
Mara Serena Safari Lodge
$$$Luxury Lodge · Inside reserve
Governors Camp
$$$$Tented Camp · Inside reserve
Basecamp Masai Mara
$$Eco Camp · 5km from gate
Location
-1.4061, 35.0156View larger map
