Description

The reserve is Kenyas most-visited protected area. This world famous reserve is known for its high density of herbivores and predators, and the annual migration of wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus). It has over 95 species of mammals, amphibians and reptiles, and over 400 bird species.

 It is named in honor of the Maasai people (the ancestral inhabitants of the area) and their description of the area when looked at from afar: "Mara," which is Maa (Maasai language) for "spotted," an apt description for the circles of trees, scrub, savanna, and cloud shadows that mark the area.

It is globally famous for its exceptional population of Masai Lions, African Leopards and Tanzanian Cheetahs, and the annual migration of Zebra, Thomson's gagelle, and Wildebeest the Serengeti  every year from July to October, known as the Great Migration.

The Maasai Mara National Reserve is only a fraction of the Greater Mara Ecosystem, which includes the following Group Ranches: Koiyaki, Lemek, Ol Chorro Oirowua, Olkinyei, Siana, Maji Moto, Naikara, Ol Derkesi, Kerinkani, Oloirien, and Kiminte

Park Fees

Park fees – Per Person Per Day (pppd)

NON RESIDENTS

• Non Resident Adults Inside the park – US$ 70
• Non Resident outside the park – US$ 80
• Non Resident Children inside the park – US$ 40
• Non Resident Children outside the park -US$ 45
• Non Resident Student Adult – US$ 40
• Non Resident Student Children – US$ 20

EAST AFRICAN CITIZEN (Ksh)

• Citizen Adults – Ksh. 1000
• Citizen Children – Ksh. 200
• Citizen Student – Ksh. 200

EAST AFRICAN RESIDENTS (Ksh)

• Resident Adult – Ksh 1,200
• Resident Children – Ksh 300
• Resident Student – Ksh 300

Rules & Regulations

Respect the privacy of the wildlife, this is their habitat. Beware of the animals, they are wild and can be unpredictable. Don't crowd the animals or make sudden noises or movements. Don't feed the animals, it upsets

Wildlife & Birds

Title	Conservation Status
African elephant	Vulnerable
African lion	Vulnerable
African wild dog	Endangered
Black rhinoceros	Critically Endangered
Cheetah	Vulnerable
Leopard	Vulnerable
Striped hyaena	Near Threatened
Eastern imperial eagle	Vulnerable
Egyptian vulture	Endangered
Greater spotted eagle	Vulnerable
Lappet faced vulture	Endangered
Lesser kestrel	Least Concern

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