The Maasai Mara National Reserve is located to the west of Nairobi city about 165km and is administered by the local county council and covers 1510sq km. It is among best known and most visited reserve in Kenya and Africa . It offers breathtaking views, an extraordinary density of animals including the "Big Five" and many varieties of plains game.

An impressive feature is the annual migration of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle from the plains of the Serengeti that cross the Tanzanian border and rivers to reach the Mara's lush grassland from late June, hunted by the predators: lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena and circled by vultures as the journey unfolds. Their dramatic river crossings are a reality for tourists visiting in July – August.
In mid-July to mid-September two million zebra and wildebeest forage north from Tanzania 's Serengeti into Kenya 's Masai Mara – this is one of the world's greatest wildlife viewing experiences. One the visitor shares with prides of lions as the passing menu potential
Apart from the seasonal migration, game viewing is excellent year round. Game includes: elephant, Black Rhino, buffalo, plains zebra, roan antelope in small numbers, white-bearded gnu, Oribi, warthog, Thomson's and Grant's gazelle, hartebeest and the big cats; the rivers are home to hippo and crocodiles

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