The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is renowned as a great wildlife viewing destination in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. It is quite an exciting destination with a diverse array of wildlife including Zebras, Thomson’s gazelles and the unmistakable big five. Exploring the Maasai Mara offers a memorable experience through different activities, which make it a must visit destination for those with a travel bug.
Here are eight exciting activities that will make your experience of the Maasai Mara thrilling encounter while on your safari in Kenya.
- Sundowners
You might have heard of a sundowner, but you have to experience it to get the feel of how relaxing it can be. Simply put, a sundowner is a relaxation hour in the evening as the sun sets over the horizon of the African bushes. The African approach to enjoying a sundowner is to get your game drive from your base camp or lodge with the serving of delicious snacks and cocktails. The setting of a sundowner is such a cozy environment in which the atmosphere is calm and quiet for you to listen to the wildlife and capture awe-inspiring photos of wildlife in the savannah as you wind up your day. This is one of the best ways to enjoy Africa.
- Photograph the Big Five in their natural Habitats
The Maasai Mara boasts of high-density population of the big five and there is evidence of this by the famous “Big Cat Diary” which is also filmed here. Just imagine the opportunity of photographing prides of lions as they play about in the vast Maasai Mara savannah! Some have had over 6000 photo shots in Mara. The opportunities for photography are endless here.
- Visit the Oloololo Escarpment
The Maasai Mara has a differentiated landscape that features ranges and valleys. Among them are breathtaking escarpments such as the Oloololo Escarpment that form the perfect scenery for camping and enjoying the local culture as the local people use it as a stage for traditional rites of passage among others.
- Experience the “Out of Africa Movie” geographical setting first hand
The epic Film “Out of Africa,” which won over the world had some scenes filmed at the heart of the Maasai Mara! You can now walk the same ground and experience the fun and the romantic thrills of the actors and actresses who acted the film by visiting the actual locations that movie’s cast used for their filming.
- Saddle on a Horseback Safari.
Just like old times, you can ditch automobiles and partake on a verily unique experience of the Maasai Mara. Going on a Horseback Safari is truly an interesting undertaking that offers a unique view of the landscape and journeying giraffes among zebras and galloping antelopes. Horse riding in Africa is one of the thrilling experiences while on Safari
- Visit a Maasai Village
No tour of the Maasai Mara is complete without an original interaction with the local tribes of the Maasai community. The hospitality and the traditional culture of the Maasai people will humble you and definitely create memories as you come face to face with their manyatta homesteads and pastoral time-honoured way of life.
- Venture to the Skies with a Hot Air Balloon
A hot air balloon in the Maasai Mara marks the finest degree of fun as you soar up to reveal a bird’s view of the extraordinary landscapes and migration of animals, especially the wildebeest. It is undeniably an unforgettable undertaking!
- Fly and bush camping
There is nothing that comes close to setting a camp in the middle of vast Savannah plains of the Maasai Mara. A fly and bush camp involves traditional cooking and dining with a campfire as the nocturnal wildlife entertain you with their singing. There is also a bonus of the night sky showering you with the light of the stars and the moon.