Kenya Wildlife Safari Adventures - Exploring Kenya’s Boundless Wilderness
The enchanting wilderness and big game of Kenya has always attracted explorers from all corners of the world. Kenya gives wildlife adventure seekers the chance to experience an incredible range of landscapes, unique natural features and species as well as an endless array of ecosystems.
With 27 national parks and 33 national reserves hosting over 4 million animals, Kenya is a paradise for the wildlife enthusiast. From the internationally acclaimed Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration to East and Central Africa’s greatest concentration of flamingos wading in Lake Nakuru, Kenya offers some of the best wildlife safari adventures in the world.
The Great Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration, for instance, draws numerous visitors from around the globe annually. Taking place between July and October, the Masai Mara migration sees around 2 million Wildebeest, 300,000 Thompson gazelle and 250 zebras moving from Masai Mara national Park in Kenya to the neighbouring Serengeti national Park in Tanzania. This great migration results the rainfall and the promise of sprouting, nutrient-rich grasses in Serengeti. The large mammals remain in Serengeti up to the end of May, at the onset of the dry period, when they sojourn northwards to the Masai Mara.
The Masai Mara is a fascinating game-viewing destination all year round, although most people like to time their Masai Mara Safari with the Great Wildebeest Migration. Getting the timing right is, however, really tricky as it all depends on the rains which schedules the migration.
Located in southwestern Kenya, about 300 km from Nairobi, the 1510 square kilometer national park is owned and managed by the Maasai people of Kenya. It takes about 5 hours to get there by road and 45 minutes by air. There are scheduled flights from both Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport. Several private tour operators provide safaris to the reserve and game drives within.
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