Masai Mara Reserve is one of the most famous and most visited protected areas in Africa. It is located in the southwest of Kenya in the immediate vicinity of the border with Tanzania and the Serengeti National Park. Its double name it has received from the Maasai tribe (the indigenous inhabitants of the area) and the name of the Mara River. The local Maasai tribe lives near the reserve, 20% of money from tourists is transferred to this nation. Maasai culture is unaccustomed to Europeans. Therefore, it is so interesting! This is an unusually friendly and open people, who gladly show you their customs. A visit to the Masai village is a unique opportunity to plunge into the life of the people of Kenya, who do not recognize the achievements of modern civilization.
The fauna is rich (more than 80 species of mammals and 450 species of birds). Masai Mara can be divided into three climatic zones: savannah, bush and river beds.
The main kind of tourism in the reserve Masai Mara is trips by jeep in the savannah. You can even ride purebred horses.
One of the most unique sights is the migration of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest, gazelles and zebras from the Serengeti. Huge herds of wild wildebeest, zebras, gazelles and giraffes are common phenomenon in this park.
The park provides a wide selection of Camps and lodges for every budget - from cheap bungalows to luxury category. It is prohibited to leave the hotel on foot in the Masai Mara: you have to move through the park only on a jeep in the company of a driver or other tourists. You need to pay 80-90 USD per person to see wildlife of Masai Mara. This amount includes the cost of the tour, along with accommodation, meals, accompaniment and other services. It is also proposed to view the safari from a balloon.
On open spaces of Masai Mara you can see not only lions, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos, elephants, antelopes, giraffes, hippos and crocodiles, but also many other more rare animals.
You can visit the Masai Mara throughout the year, but the most spectacular period is the time of the great migration, that is from August to September.
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