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Masai Mara, Kenya

Masai Mara

The Masai Mara in southwestern Kenya boasts vast savanna plains, iconic acacia trees, and the Mara River, which sustains abundant wildlife and drives the annual wildebeest migratio

When To GoYear-round
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Masai Mara

The place

The Masai Mara in southwestern Kenya boasts vast savanna plains, iconic acacia trees, and the Mara River, which sustains abundant wildlife and drives the annual wildebeest migration. Its diverse landscape blends grasslands and rocky outcrops.

Culture

The Masai Mara is culturally significant as part of the Maasai people’s traditional lands. Their stewardship has preserved the ecosystem, creating a symbiotic link between their heritage and conservation.

Flora & fauna

The Masai Mara is home to over 95 mammal species, including the Big Five. Its landscape features acacia trees, grasslands, and shrubs.

When to go

Year-round

Getting here

Most visitors fly from Nairobi to the Masai Mara, a 45–60 minute flight, to avoid poor roads and maximize safari time. From the airstrip, a 4x4 takes you to your lodge or camp.

Photograph from cottars-1920s-camp, an outpost in this place.

Where to stay

6 outposts here

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