Masai Mara is one of Kenya’s most visited conservation areas popular for the wildebeests migration and excellent wildlife Watching opportunities. The Masai Mara derives its name from the local Masai people who inhabit the areas around the reserve. The word Mara is from their local language translated to mean “spotted” during to the many short trees that dot the plains.
The reserve was established in 1961 covering an area of 1510 kilometers squared. Wildlife Watching in Masai Mara is rewarding. This can be done while on a game drive or hot air balloon safari. Some of the animals in Masai Mara include. Wildebeests, zebras, Thompson’s gazelle, elephants, giraffes, warthog, bush bucks, lions, leopards. Cheetahs, buffalos, black and white rhinos, Nile crocodiles, hippos and many others.
Masai Mara national reserve is also a birders paradise. With over 500 species of birds recorded including 53 species of prey. Some of examples of birds in Masai Mara are Kori bustard, red throated tit, saddle billed stork, ostrich, grey crested helmet shrike, African fin foot. Cinnamon breasted bunting, ross’s turaco, trilling cisticola, white bellied go away bird, yellow throated sand grouse. Yellow mantled widow bird, secretary bird, ostrich, tabora cisticola, wooly necked stork. Usambiro barbet and purple grenadier to mention a few.
The annual wildebeest migration takes between Masai Mara national reserve and Serengeti national park in Tanzania. This is one of the world’s spectacular wildlife migration on earth attracting millions of tourists from all over the globe. Over one million wildebeests, thousands of other antelopes pursued by predators. Start on a journey from Ngorongoro conservation area, Serengeti national park to Masai Mara national reserve.
Honeymoons in Masai Mara
Honeymoons in Masai Mara come once in a life time. Many people want to make it as beautiful and memorable as possible. Honey moon is a holiday spent together by a newly married couple to celebrate their new union.
Most hotels will try their best to arrange for Honeymoons in Masai Mara something unique. By offering outstanding honeymoon packages from the accommodation. Dining and everything the couple will engage in during their stay at the lodge.
Arranging a package to uniquely fit the couples preference is every service providers goal. Most hotels in Masai Mara have honeymoon offers, all you have to do is book with them and let them know you’re honeymooners.
It’s important for a couple to know what they want, what they expect, their budget, preference and other things before booking for honeymoon vacation in Masai Mara.
When choosing accommodation, it’s good to choose a place that’s less crowded with rooms. Honeymooners require a lot of privacy which you might not get in congested lodges.
Some complimentary services that most lodges at Masai Mara will offer honeymooners are sun-downers at beautiful locations, private candle light dinners, private hot air balloon safaris, private champagne breakfast, couples massage and so much more.
