Masai Mara

In Kenya's south-western corner and close to the border of Tanzania is the popular Masai Mara area, widely known for the Masai Mara National Park in the region. The rich wild life, hills, acacia trees and open grasslands with waters rolling down the Talek and Mara rivers in the vicinity are quite appealing to all nature lovers. The semi-nomadic people residing this area are called Maasai. These local tribes can be categorized into several sub tribes. These people earn their living from cattle rearing which is a part of their life style.

The rich animal kingdom of Masai Mara, Kenya includes all kinds of birds, mammals and reptiles. Some of which are the buffalo, leopard, rhinoceros, lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, zebra, cheetah, antelope, hyena, jackal, wild dog, baboon, water buck, oribi, kudu, reed buck, topi, bush buck,impala, gazelle, hartebeest and many more. Rhinos and elephant are more frequent in the bushland whereas the hippos and the crocodiles are common in the woodland, with surrounding Acasia trees.

Masai Mara National Park in Kenya is a popular tourists spot with plenty of wildlife to see. The park is centrally managed. Human inhabitation within the park is strictly restricted. During the Masai Mara tour, the tourists can reside at the available lodges namely Mara Serena, Mara Sopa and Keekorok or at the camps located at Intrepids club, Mara sarova, Mara buffalo and Kichwa Tembo. The campsites near the Talek river are also exciting locations for the stay.