A Veritable Wildlife Paradise
Wildebeest on the Maasai Mara Plains
Maasai Mara – a name that brings to the fore the “land of safaris” and elicits images of thousands of wildebeest migrating to form one of the most spectacular sights of the animal world! Who does not wish to be in this Kenyan paradise at the time of the year when game grace the plains of the Mara and a myriad animals congregate in the one thousand five hundred square kilometers that has given the Maasai Mara National Park its name? Welcome to the Wildlife Paradise of the Maasai Mara National Park in south western Kenya!
Tours and Safaris To The Maasai Mara
As a tour operator l have repeatedly encountered the frenzy that comes with last minute bookings of clients wishing to be spectators of this annual event. It is important to book safaris to the Mara early since the “whole world” appears to travel to the renowned wildlife sanctuary of the Maasai Mara. The main event of the crossing of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest with predators in their wake is the crown in the jewel of a Maasai Mara Safari and the target of every traveler to the Mara is to catch this primeval wildlife show. The reality of the old and infirm antelopes and zebras being picked up by crocodiles, lions, cheetahs, jackals and hyenas in a replay of the “survival for the fittest” standards that has an unending gripe on the animal world is a never-to-be-forgotten sight.
Overbooked Hotels and Lodges
Mara Serena Lodge
The issue with last minute bookings is not that you will not be able to witness the migration but rather that you will have no place to sleep as most of the hotels and lodges have been booked many months ahead of the late July and early August Wildebeest Migration. Even the campsites have no room to spare, making an unplanned safari to the Maasai Mara a nightmare for the undiscerning traveler. Early payment of a deposit to your tour operator to secure your accommodation helps you realize the dream holiday of a lifetime.
Plan Early and Enjoy Your Safari
Early planning for this trip help you avoid the tedium of last minute bookings and ensure that you enjoy your visit. We welcome comments from those who have traveled this well trodden path to help our clientele better understand a safari to the “Maasai Mara Wonderland.”
Story by Bigtime