Nairobi Masai Mara Safari ? Once In A Lifetime Opportunity For Wildlife Lovers

Posted by James K.myovi on November 28th, 2018

Kenya is undoubtedly the home to magnificent wildlife and it has plenty to offer in comparison to other African nations. And Masai Mara National Park that is located to the southwest Kenya is the ultimate land to experience and enjoy exotic wildlife and nature. Surrounded with thick forest and the best of Savanna wilderness, Masai Mara is the dream destination for every nature and wildlife lover. The other attractions of Masai Mara include the rolling hills, dry plains, and Masai people in the region.

All this and more has made Masai Mara one of the best destinations of wildlife tourism in the world. Again Masai Mara has always been praised as the ultimate destination in entire Africa for wildlife viewing and jungle safaris. Masai Mara National Park that stretches over 200 square miles of vast grassy plains is world renowned point for the annual wildebeest migration during which millions of wildebeest and antelopes migrate from one point to the other. You can get a glimpse of all the members of the “Big Five” i.e. lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalohere during the migration. And you can also find cheetahs as well as hippopotamus in large groups near Talek Rivers. The great migration is world’s one of the most impressive natural events which involves large numbers of herbivores including wildebeests, Thomson's gazelle, and zebra.

Besides, the great migration the Masai Mara National Park is also known for its amazing landscapes, traditional Masai culture, romantic and quaint safari lodges. And other highlights that make the Nairobi Masai Mara Safari Exciting include:

• Exceptional birding opportunities
• Game viewing
• Mara River filled with Nile crocodiles
• Guided walking tours around the Masai Mara National Park
• Camping under the stars
• Another amazing fact of Masai Mara is that the maximum temperature is 30 degrees Celsius, and minimum temperature is 15 degrees Celsius
• Hot Air Balloon safari
• A variety of safaris including Horseback Safaris, walking safaris, migration safaris, bush and beach safaris, romantic safaris, luxury safaris, overland safaris and family safaris
• Bubble bath in the bush
• Relaxing at the Kenyan beaches with family and friends

The options are endless. And to make your safaris in Masai Mara exciting and enjoyable numerous safari operators arrange specialized tours or treks here. Masai Mara lies about 270 kms from Nairobi and tourists can directly go for Nairobi Masai Mara safari by flying straight to the Masai Mara’s lodges via safari strips from the Wilson Airport in Nairobi. There are scheduled flights twice daily from the Wilson Airport that takes around 45 minutes to Masai Mara safari strips. You can also access Masai Mara by road from Narok which is three hours away from Nairobi.

Best time to visit Masai Mara National Park

Although Masai Mara National Park can be visited anytime throughout the year but to take the best advantage of Masai Mara’s exclusive nature and wildlife you must visit the park during the best season. And the dry season starting from late June till October is the perfect time to enjoy Masai Mara to the fullest as this is the season for wildebeest migration and you can catch this onceinalifetime spectacle. And by the end of October the wildebeest move back to the Serengeti in Tanzania.

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This article is written by Eastern Vacations Tours Limited, providing exclusive 3 days Nairobi Masai Mara safari experience.