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1,510 km²📍 Narok County, Southwestern Kenya
Masai Mara National Reserve
The Masai Mara is universally acclaimed as one of Africa's greatest wildlife sanctuaries. Spanning over 1,510 km² of undulating golden savannah, it is renowned for dense lion prides, cheetah coalitions, and the dramatic annual Great Migration crossing the Mara River.
Landscape & Wildlife Gallery
Quick Facts & Seasonality
Protected Reserve Area
1,510 km²
Prime Visiting Window
July to October for the Great Migration; year-round for predator encounters
🐾 Iconic Wildlife in Masai Mara National Reserve
LionsLeopardsCheetahsAfrican elephantsCape buffaloWildebeestZebrasGiraffesHipposNile Crocodiles
⭐ Key Highlights & Experiences
- ✓The Great Wildebeest Migration
- ✓Big Five game viewing year-round
- ✓Sunrise hot air balloon safaris
- ✓Rich Maasai cultural heritage
✨ Naturalist Notes
The Mara River crossing during the Great Migration is one of the world's most dramatic wildlife spectacles.
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