Few places on earth are as
impressive as the Maasai Mara during migration season. More than
a million wildebeests join herds of zebras and Thompson's
gazelles on their annual migration from the Serengiti to new
grazing
grounds
in the Maasai.
Lions, cheetahs and other predators follow closely behind.
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The
Maasai Mara has the largest
population of lions in Kenya and also has resident
herds of impalas, giraffes, elephants, Grant's gazelles, Cape
buffalo, black rhinoceros, kongoni and hippos. More than
fifty species of raptors are within the reserve's boundaries, including
Pel's fishing owls and secretary birds. In total,
more than 400 species of birds and 65 species of mammals frequent the
Maasai.
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WHERE TO STAY
Kenyalogy's
Lodging and Camping Guide
BEST TIMES
TO VISIT:
Summer.
Wildlife begins to return to Tanzania in mid- September. Road access to the refuge is
through Narok, and there are daily
flights from Nairobi .
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