Maasai Mara also known as The Mara is located in Southwestern Kenya in the Rift Valley province near Narok. It was established in 1961 and it covers an area of 1510km2. It borders Tanzania’s Serengeti to the south which forms the Mara – Serengeti Ecosystem that covers 25000km2.

It lies at an altitude between 1500 and 2180 meters above sea level. The park is covered in open savanna grasslands and acacia woodland. It is known for big volumes of animals including the big five. One cannot talk about the Mara and not mention the annual Wildebeest migration. This is a world renown phenomenon where over a million Wildebeest together with tens of thousands of Zebras, Elands, Topis and Thomson’s Gazelles to migrate from the Serengeti to the Mara for fresh pasture.

The Mara is roamed by numerous wildlife species including but not limited to Cheetahs, Lions, Leopards, Jackals, Hyenas, Topis, Impalas, Elands, Thomson Gazelles, Grant Gazelles, Masai Giraffes, Hartebeests, Roan Antelopes, Zebras, Warthogs, Elephants, Buffaloes, Rhinos, Wild dogs, Duikers, foxes and plenty of bird life including the Ostrich.

The park can be accessed by both road and air by private charter.