Game Drives in Masai Mara
Game Drives in Masai Mara
Game drives in Masai Mara are the most common and popular activities in most of the African national parks and reserves. By definition, it’s an adventure in the park in a 4×4 open-roof safari van or Land Cruiser, enjoying a close view of the animals while observing the park regulations.
Game drives in Masai Mara are usually done in three swifts those are:
Morning game drive which starts at dawn to catch up with sun risers and observe the African sunrise; this is the most rewarding game drive in Masai Mara since you will find all animals very active and fresh, looking for food of the day in an open Savannah grassland grazing.
The cats are also in ambush, looking for food of the day by hunting. After the sun gets hot, all animals go near river banks to quench their thirst and cool themselves, while the cats go into hidden, quiet areas to relax and rest, hence hard to see again.
Evening Game drive, which usually starts from 4 pm till late at 6:30 pm. On these game drives in the Masai Mara, we get the final catch-up of the game while they are out of their hides, getting their dinner and sunbathing, especially the reptiles. Kobs and other animals that graze in groups will be assembling for their rest.
Night Game drives: this is strictly done under the guidance and escort of well-trained game rangers, and mostly an extra fee is put on it. It’s mostly enjoyed by filmmakers who want to see more of the nocturnal animals in the park, see the cats hunting at night, and others.
Masai Mara is one of the best destinations not only in Africa but in the world for excellent, rewarding Game drives in Masai Mara with more than 1000’s of animals to see. In the Migration season, which takes place between July and October, millions of animals assemble in the reserve; the wildebeest migration as they cross the Mara River from Serengeti for new, fresh pastures and water. This is the period they come for breeding for the grazers, attracting more predators, especially the big cats since the prey is much available.
The national reserve’s different ecosystems have contributed to different animal species, with the most famous being the big five those are: Lions, Leopards, buffalo, elephants, and Rhinos. Other animals are the Oribis, Hyenas, Giraffes, Gazelles, Hippos, Hartebeest, Zebras, Antelope, Crocodiles, and many more.
Masai Mara can be accessible throughout the year, with the most rewarding time during the green season, when all Game drives in the Masai Mara are rewarding when millions of animals, both migratory and permanent residents, are present at the reserve.
