Located in South West Kenya is the Masai Mara game reserve a continuation of the Serengeti. This game reserve is named after the Masai Mara people, a tribe of semi nomadic people divided into sub tribes who share the land and live according to their old culture and traditions.
Now days the Masai Mara have a population of around 900,000 people and are traditionally goat and cattle herders which is almost entirely their whole economy. The use their animals for meat, milk and even drink the cow’s blood as one of their sacred traditions. You may recognise the Masai people from their red clothing and famous jumping dance. This jumping dance is a chance for the young males of the tribe to show their strength and agility to the other members of the tribe.
The Masai Mara game reserve is also famous for the annual migration between July and October. Whilst in the game reserve you are sure to zebra’s, wildebeest and gazelles followed closely by hungry predators such as lions, cheetahs and hyena’s as well as members of the ‘big five’ are within the Masai Mara game reserve.
The best time of year to visit is between July and October to view one of nature’s most brilliant displays of the circle of life. Over a million herbivores brave the migration north of the Serengeti in search of fresh food then return later in October.
It is one of the world natural wonders and is something that must be seen to be believed. Alternatively the Serengeti is another game reserve you are able to view this spectacular event.
Now days the Masai Mara have a population of around 900,000 people and are traditionally goat and cattle herders which is almost entirely their whole economy. The use their animals for meat, milk and even drink the cow’s blood as one of their sacred traditions. You may recognise the Masai people from their red clothing and famous jumping dance. This jumping dance is a chance for the young males of the tribe to show their strength and agility to the other members of the tribe.
The Masai Mara game reserve is also famous for the annual migration between July and October. Whilst in the game reserve you are sure to zebra’s, wildebeest and gazelles followed closely by hungry predators such as lions, cheetahs and hyena’s as well as members of the ‘big five’ are within the Masai Mara game reserve.
The best time of year to visit is between July and October to view one of nature’s most brilliant displays of the circle of life. Over a million herbivores brave the migration north of the Serengeti in search of fresh food then return later in October.
It is one of the world natural wonders and is something that must be seen to be believed. Alternatively the Serengeti is another game reserve you are able to view this spectacular event.
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