Maasai Mara is one of the wildlife conservation and wilderness areas in Africa, with its populations of lions, leopards, cheetahs and African bush elephants. It also hosts the Great Migration, which secured it as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, …

The Maasai Mara National Reserve is a breathtaking wildlife sanctuary located in the Narok County of Kenya. Named after the Maasai people, the area’s indigenous inhabitants, and the Mara River which divides it, this reserve is globally renowned for its exceptional wildlife population, picturesque landscapes, and unique cultural experiences.

Masai Mara National Reserve is located in south west Kenya and 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.

Welcome to the official website of the Maasai Mara National Reserve (MMNR), Africa’s premier wildlife destination. Explore the breathtaking landscapes, abundant wildlife, and the famous Great Migration. Discover how we are conserving this natural wonder for future generations.

The Maasai Mara is globally renowned for its exceptional wildlife and annual migration of zebra, Thomson’s gazelle, and wildebeest to and from the Serengeti every year, known as the Great Migration.

World famous for hosting the epic Great Migration, the Masai Mara welcomes 1,5 million wildebeests onto its sprawling savannahs each July through October. The Masai Mara National Reserve and conservancies are brimming with life and offer safari travellers a wide variety of activities to choose from.

The Masai Mara National Reserve, often simply referred to as the Mara, is one of the most famous and well-loved wildlife reserves in Africa. The Mara is renowned for its high concentration of big game and the annual Great Migration.

Masai Mara National Reserve is known to be home to the great wildebeest migration and the big cats. Masai Mara is 1510 square kilometers, bordering the great Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to the south, and is surrounded by more than 5 wildlife conservancies.

The Masai Mara National Reserve is Kenya’s most celebrated wildlife reserve, and possibly it’s best for a safari (though faces stiff competition from Amboseli and Tsavo East for this title). Created in 1968 the reserve is around 1,550 km sq, and made up of vast open grasslands, dotted with rocky hills and acacia woodland.

Information and facts about Masai Mara reserve ecosystem in Kenya including history of the reserve, tourism tips and guidelines for 2019 & 2020