Masai Mara Budget Travel Guide

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History and Size

The Masai Mara National Park is Kenya's flagship Park. The Masia Mara is situated inside the Great Rift Valley. The Park has the greatest concentration of wildlife in Kenya and perhaps in Africa. The Masai Mara was established in 1961 and is 1800km squared in size. The Park forms the Northern border between Kenya and Tanzania with Tanzania's Serengeti National Park forming the Southern Border.

Wildebeest Migration and Fauna & Flora

The park boasts an impressive amount of animals including Africa's "Big 5". The Masai Mara is perhaps best known for the Migration Ecosystem that is more commonly known as the Wildebeest Migration. This natural phenomenon is best viewed during the months of July - October where over a million Wildebeest can be viewed traversing an ancient migration path. Game viewing is at its best during this time period due to the concentration of game and the dryness of the vegetation which results in shorter grasslands and better game viewing. The Masai Mara is characterised by open Savannah which provides ideal grazing for antelope. It is also interesting to note that the Masia Mara is home to 53 bird species making it an ornithologist's dream park.

The Maasai People

The Masai Mara is also the traditional land of the Maasai People who have special permits to graze their cattle inside the borders of the park. This regal tribe are often seen inside the park with their traditional way of life dating back thousands of years.

The Masai Mara National Park is a must see for every traveller to Kenya and the shear abundance of game in this Park will not disappoint.

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