What Is The Most Famous Park In Kenya?
What Is The Most Famous Park In Kenya? Maasai Mara national park is known to be the most famous national park, which is located in the Southwestern region of Kenya, and it is situated in a distance of about 180 kilometers away from Nairobi, which is a capital city of the country. Maasai Mara national park is therefore ranked to be the commonly visited national park due to being a land which blesses you with breathe taking views and touring around the park gives you chances to sight see many wildlife species such as; lion, zebras, antelopes, wildebeest, cheetahs, leopards, hippos and it is also harbours around 450 bird species which makes it a good destination to travel to while on your birding safari in the country. More so, this national park covers a total surface of about 1,510 square kilometers. And the best time to visit to Maasai Mara National park is during the dry season which is between months of July to October which is more so the best time to see the wildebeests while they cross over from different national parks like Serengeti national park to Maasai Mara national park and then later in October, the animal species will again cross over from Maasai Mara to Serengeti and this park is surrounded with a Vast savannah plain which acts as a good natural habitat to many big cats and birds.
How many gates can one use to get to Maasai Mara National park?
Due to the fact that this national park is commonly visited therefore tourists should be aware that are so many several gates that they go through and be able to access the park and some of these include; Olololo gate, Olemoi tek gate, Sekanani gate, Musiara gate, Sunrver gate, Talek Gate among others.
How many days can one need to spend in Maasai Mara National Park?
This is seen as the commonly question asked by the many more especially the first time travelers who plan to visit this national park while on their safari in Kenya. Therefore, they should know that it is best to spend around 4-3 days because it gives you enough time to explore well through different parts of the park as you observe and see all the beautiful physical features and attractions within the park. Hence marking your safari a successful one.
How to access Maasai Mara National park.
Tourists planning to travel to this national park can either choose to travel to Maasai Mara National park while using either road transport or air transport. For example, for those who opt to use road transport will have to take a drive of about 6 hours from Nairobi and be able to access the park. alternatively, for those individuals who would love skip the long trips can choose to use the air transport means where they can book their flights from Nairobi international airport which is known to be the largest civilian airport which will lead you to Mara Serena airport which is situated near park and the flight takes about 225 kilometers.
Which part of Maasai Mara is best to visit?
The Mara triangle is located in the middle of the national park and visiting their gives you chances to capture classic views of the front view of the Mara River cross over during the great migration. More so, it is always a must for tourists to go through this area while entering and moving out of the park due to the fact that it is positioned at the entry and exit of the park and hence tourists exploring through this area always get chances to chances to see large herds of wildebeests and other animals like; Zebras which always tend to migrate from Serengeti national park to Maasai Mara national park.
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