"The Masai Mara - Do it, you won't regret... " a Masai Mara Game Reserve Travel Page by K.Knight

The Masai Mara National Reserve is relatively close to Nairobi, approx 150 kms from the city centre. Having said that, the roads are the most pathetic, pot hole riddled, dangerous, dusty, back country tracks that you can imagine. Be prepared for a very long 14 hour drive to the "Mara." Yes, that is correct, 14 hours!

It seems very obvious from the outset that the money that is allocated to the maintainence of these roads ends up in the pockets of the corrupt officials that "run" the country.

It is well worth the trip as the people, wildlife and scenery that make up the experience that is the "Mara" will be etched into your mind forever more. Do it, you won't regret it.

The Masai Mara National Reserve is relatively close to Nairobi, approx 150 kms from the city centre. Having said that, the roads are the most pathetic, pot hole riddled, dangerous, dusty, back country tracks that you can imagine. Be prepared for a very long 14 hour drive to the "Mara." Yes, that is correct, 14 hours!

It seems very obvious from the outset that the money that is allocated to the maintainence of these roads ends up in the pockets of the corrupt officials that "run" the country.

Apart from the pathetic roads, it is well worth the trip as the people, wildlife and scenery that make up the experience that is the "Mara" will be etched into your mind forever more. Do it, you won't regret it.

The magnificent Masai Mara game Reserve is the most visited game reserve in all of Kenya. There are breathtaking views along the entire drive from Nairobi, through the rift valley, via Narok to the park entrance gate. The number of animals that you will see here, including "the Big Five" lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceros) is amazing as you will also see cheetah, warthog, a vast array of birdlife and many varieties of plains game.
An impressive feature is the annual migration of wildebeests, zebras and gazelles from the plains of the Serengeti to the Masai Mara's grasslands. This is made all the more impressive as the vast herds are constantly tracked by predators such as lion, leopard, cheetah, and hyena as well as the odd crocodile or thousand for each river crossing.