A world wonder destination in Kenya, Africa, Maasai Mara National Reserve is home to quite famous and phenomenon wildlife and activities. Hosting some of the famous big cats, the lion prides as Scar, Notch Pride, marsh Prides, Lolparpit, and Cheetah families such as Malaika, The Tano Bora Coalition, and many others.
Maasai Mara National Reserve is situated in the southwestern region of Kenya and is an expansive landscape of gently rolling African savannah covering an area of 1510 square kilometers, adjacent to Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park to the south.
This reserve is a distinctive wildlife conservation area renowned for its stunning natural diversity and is regarded as the top safari destination in Kenya, providing visitors with countless reasons to explore this animal haven. The park is home to large populations of Lions, Cheetahs, Elephants, Rhinos, African Buffalo, Wildebeests, Giraffes, Zebras, and many other species, living freely in their natural environment amidst the vast Kenyan wilderness stretching out for miles.
It is no wonder that travelers from around the globe flock to this destination to embark on a Maasai Mara Safari, especially since the reserve has been recognized as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. In terms of the name’s origin, ‘Masai’ is derived from the Maasai tribe, the area’s nomadic residents, while ‘Mara’ translates to ‘spotted’ in their language, referring to the many flat-topped acacia trees, shrubs, and bushes that populate the landscape throughout much of the reserve.