| The annual Wildebeest Migration in the Masai Mara | | | | the most popular game park in Kenya. Although it |
| and Serengeti game reserves is the most | | | | is relatively smaller in size compared to other |
| spectacular wildlife show in the world. Every year, | | | | Kenyan national parks, Mara is home to an |
| between August and November, about 2 million | | | | amazing concentration of wildlife. It is therefore |
| wildebeest and zebras move in search of greener | | | | one of the most popular Kenya safari destinations. |
| pasture and water as seasons change. | | | | The national park borders the Serengeti plains |
| Although the migration timing varies, the best | | | | along its southern end and it is nourished by the |
| time to get a glimpse of the dramatic event is | | | | Mara River. The river has plenty of hippos and |
| between June and August when the wildebeest | | | | crocodiles that make the annual Wildebeest |
| gather in preparation to cross the renowned | | | | Migration a really dangerous task. |
| Grumeti River. Numerous predators such as lions, | | | | Masai Mara is situated 168 miles from Nairobi, the |
| hyenas, cheetah, leopard and a host of carnivores | | | | capital of Kenya, and is reached by road and air. |
| can be spotted hovering around the area waiting | | | | The road trip takes at least 6 hours by a 4WD |
| for a chance to strike the weak prey. | | | | vehicle as the roads are quite rough and should be |
| The wildebeest make their arrival in Mara | | | | avoided during the rainy season (April-May) as the |
| between August and September, although at | | | | roads become impassable. |
| times they arrive as early as July. The animals | | | | Because of the bad quality of roads, most |
| remain in the park between October and | | | | tourists prefer flying into the Masai Mara. |
| November before gradually returning to Serengeti. | | | | Unfortunately this makes their safari more |
| This usually happens between December and | | | | expensive and they miss out on some of the thrill |
| January. | | | | of traveling in an African bush. There are several |
| The Masai Mara National Reserve, located in the | | | | airlines offering daily scheduled flights from Wilson |
| southwest Kenya on the border of Tanzania, is | | | | Airport in Nairobi to the Mara; a 45 minutes flight. |