Kenya is a best destination for wildlife safari tours because it is composed of many wildlife conservation areas such as national parks and national reserves thus leading to the development of the tourism sector of Kenya hence also developing Kenya economically. Kenya consists of many wildlife species together with bird species in its gazetted areas of which some of them are among Africa’s best thus attracting many tourists to visit Kenya and explore its beauty. Since a large population of tourists take tours in Kenya for wildlife safari tours, tourists are always reminded to book in advance such that they can also be able to explore a very huge amount of wildlife in Kenya’s Parks and Reserves without getting inconveniences in their safari tours.

Maasai Mara National Reserve is both East Africa’s and Kenya’s best destination for wildlife safaris and every Kenya tourist should not leave Kenya without visiting it because he or she will have missed something which is rarely seen in any other African Park or Reserve. The reserve consists of a large number of wildlife species. The present wildlife species in Maasai Mara National Reserve are always viewed in a very large quantity making it a very special destination in Africa and also being that it is one of Africa’s best wildlife destinations.

Though the Reserve keeps a large quantity of wildlife species, but the number of Wildebeests is again very high compared to other species making them to dominate the park than any other species. What makes wildebeests to be more dominant in the Reserve is that they migrate from Serengeti National Park in Tanzania thus invading Maasai Mara in large quantities.

Besides Wildebeests, other species such as Zebras, Thomson’s gazelles, Topis, Elands and others also migrate together with the Wildebeests and these species all move in search of good and fresh pastures. All the migrants to the Reserve move in large numbers thus making a tourist to be able to view them easily and in plenty. This great migration takes place every July to October of each year of which during late October and early November, the species are seen reversing back to Serengeti National Park. The large quantities of wildlife species in the Reserve make its wildlife tours special of which a tourist should not miss to visit it.

All members of African big five (lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants and rhinos) are present and also in high numbers thus providing a chance for tourists to clearly view them since they invade the Reserve. Other wildlife species in the park include; Masai giraffes, bat-eared foxes, roan antelopes, impalas, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, duikers, jackals, hyenas, Coke’s hartebeests, Grant’s gazelles among others.

In the Reserve you will also enjoy the views of its two Rivers (River Masai and River Talek) where you will involve and enjoy many activities which will include viewing of Hippos and Crocodiles of which they are too seen in large numbers. In these two Rivers, tourists will view very many large Crocodiles and large hippos plus a number of some aquatic bird species.

Over 470 bird species are also resided in the Reserve thus offering birders to do the birding activity where they will view many bird species such as; Marabou storks, Vultures, Horn bills, Crowned cranes, Secretary birds and many others. Therefore, your wildlife safari tour in Maasai Mara will also provide you chances of viewing a variety of bird species thus making your safari tour more joyous.

Good accommodations in the Reserve are one of the big reasons as to why this Reserve receives a lot of tourists than any other Kenyan or East African Park. Some of its accommodations include; Mara Serena lodge, Mara bush houses, Entomoto camp, Little Governor’s camp, Mara expedition camp, Mara intrepids, Mara explorer, Mara plains camp, Mara leisure camp, Naboisho camp, Mara safari club among others.