Sunset in the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya. A unique spectacle in the world.The Masai Mara (or Maasai Mara) Reserve takes its name from the indigenous Masai (or Maasai) people of Kenya and the name of the Mara River that flows through the Reserve from north to south. It is approximately 1510 square kilometres. The Masai Mara is located within the Great Rift Valley, in the southern part of Kenya, about 280 km southeast of Nairobi towards the Tanzanian border, at an altitude between 1500 m. and 2000 m. above sea level. The Reserve typology is predominantly open savannah (grasslands), with clusters of acacia trees along the south-eastern part of the Reserve. The Mara and Telek rivers water the lowlands of the Reserve. The Myriad Creek is a seasonal watercourse that only appears during the rainy season and disappears when summer arrives. The Masai Mara Reserve is considered a "MUST SEE" to visit for all travelers passing through Kenya.The Reserve has the ideal characteristics to host a wide variety of animals and rich vegetation. The territory with the richest concentration of wildlife: in addition to the "Big Five" (lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos and buffaloes), you can find in large quantities zebras, antelopes, hippos, crocodiles and many other animals. There are several varieties of birds including vultures, ostriches, white-headed sea eagles, crested honey buzzards, pygmy falcons, secretary birds, turacos, red-winged marabou, wary guinea and many others. The Reserve has the largest concentration of African lions, including black maned lions.
