Maasai Mara National Reserve

National park Narok, Narok, Kenya

What to expect

Maasai Mara National Reserve is a vast scenic expanse of gently rolling African savannah plains measuring 1510 square kilometers in area and bordering the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to the south. It is a unique wildlife conservation haven famous for its spectacular natural diversity of wildlife and is the premier Kenya Safari location in East Africa, offering visitors numerous reasons to visit this animal paradise. Large numbers of Lions, Cheetah, Elephant, Rhino, African Buffalo, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Zebra and many more animals are found in the park in their natural habitat, unconfined and free to roam the vast Kenyan wilderness stretching for miles on end. The reserve has a magnificent collection of wildlife and it is quite possible to spot not just the 'Big Five' but also the 'Big Nine', to include the Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Giraffe, Zebra, Cheetah, and Hyena. Visitors can enjoy exciting activities such as Hot Air Balloon safaris, nature walks, bush meals, and sundowners. The reserve is also home to the annual Wildebeest migration, during which large herds of a million plus wildebeest, zebra and other wild animals migrate north into the Mara from Serengeti National Park

Plan your family visit to the Maasai Mara National Reserve with these blog insights 👇

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Africa for Kids, Kenya Family Safari

Africa for Kids, Kenya Family Safari
This family's experience:

Activities: We then traveled to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, staying at Offbeat Mara and then Sand River camp

Highlights: The kids loved learning about the Maasai culture and seeing the wildebeest migration ✨

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VISITING THE MASAI MARA WITH KIDS 2024

VISITING THE MASAI MARA WITH KIDS 2024
This family's experience:

Activities: We saw a herd of elephants having a bath in a muddy waterhole and giraffe every 500 yards

Highlights: Our kids absolutely loved the experience of seeing animals on the game drives ✨