Masai Mara Safari |Best Time to Visit, Animals & Tours

Masai Mara Safari | Best Time to Visit, Animals & Tours. The Masai Mara national park is one  of the prominent and exciting national parks that should be a must do list for all your Kenya Safaris. The park has got golden grasslands that roll forever, the scattered acacia tress and the wildlife.

The park is  known for hosting one of the most popular events that is the most exciting event and this is the great migration were the wildebeest and zebra species cross the river from Masai Mara to Seregenti  in Kenya and vise versa

Masai Mara national Park in Kenya not only known for the great migration, but its also known for keeping the big cats and this include the lions, cheetah and leopard. These species promote a great and authentic wildlife experience. This this were safari stops being a word and becomes a great experience

Through a reputable tour company like the Corazon Safaris Africa the African Safaris and tours, you can have an authentic and life time experience for your Kenya Safaris in East Africa.

The Must do exciting activities for a Masai Mara Safari

Game drives: These are morning game drive that happen between 6am to 9am and afternoon at 3pm to 6pm. The morning and the afternoon game drive give a clear of the animals

Night game drives: The night game drives are only allowed in conservancies not in the main reserves. The night game drives see species like aardvarks, bush babies and hunting lions

Wildlife safaris: These can happen in private conservancies  bordering the reserve were you can walk with an armed guide

Cultural Visit: This happen in Masai village as it allows you to learn about the Maasai Culture, there way of life and how they live along side wildlife. Well always choose the community run villages

Hot air balloon:  This can happen early morning when the sunrises over the plains. It’s a hot ballon that takes you through the sky as you enjoy a drink like the champagne

Wildlife species to encounter during the Masai Mara Safari

Well even if its not migration season, the Mara delivers as it has got  a number of animal species and these include the following

Elephants & Buffalo: The elephants and buffaloes are some of the huge species to find near the water. So there is nothing prepares you for the ground shaking when 100 elephants move

The big Cats: Highest lion density in Africa. The cheetahs in the park have got open plains where they can run. The national park is known for keeping  a number of wild cats as some can be in trees and some in the rivers

Giraffe, Zebra, Antelope:  Maasai giraffe, plains Zebra, impala, topi eland. The plains look empty

Birds: 450+ species. From tiny lilac breasted rollers to massive martial eagles and security birds

Hippos & Crocs: The Mara river and Talek river are full of  them.

What is the best time to visit Masai Mara National Park

For Masai Mara there is no bad time, its just different experiences

July – October: Time for wildebeest Migration

The migration is one of the most exciting experience that happens once in the year were wildebeest crosses the river, predator action, big herds. Its also  peak prices + crowds

January to February: Calving Season

Wildebeest give birth on the short grass plains. Means lots of newborns  and lots of predators following them. Clear the skies great photos

March to June: Green season

The frequent rains can turn Masai Mar green. Roads can get muddy, but the landscape is stunning

In Conclusion

Masai Mara National Park is one of the most popular parks in East Africa offering the most authentic Maai Mara Safari. It involves a number of insightful experiences like the massive game drives and, viewing the big cats and the big five animals. In addition it has got a beautiful ecosystem. Also one of the popular activities is to vist the Masai People, learning there way of life and how they do things

The park has got various lodges that range between luxury, midrange and budget costs plus camping grounds for those that would prefer camping. Therefore for all your wildlife experiences and massive experiences. Masai Marai Safari has got you as it come itineraries like the 3 days Masai Mara Safari, and 4 days Masai Mara safari which is a short safari period in the park but very insightful