Masai Mara

IBM CSC Kenya team 4 had a opportunity to go and visit Masai Mara over the week end and were able to enjoy full day game drive. Masai Mara is about 270 kilometers from Nairobi and it takes about five to six hours by road. 










We started our journey in the afternoon and around 4:00 pm we were at the Great Rift Valley. Rift Valley runs approximately 6,500 kilometres in length, that runs from northern Syria in Southwest Asia to central Mozambique in East Africa. We reached Masai Mara around 8:00 and were staying close to the reserve. We were told about the Big Five (Lion, Leopard, African Elephant, African Buffalo and Black Rhino). I was could not wait to visit the Reserve.

We started early at 6:30 am to the reserve. The moment we reached the Masai Mara National reserver, we had a warm welcome from the Masai Women's selling their products. And two of the women approched and requested to take the picture. I got down from and took ched  are out on the savannah, taking in the fresh smell of the moist grasses and observing the scenic nature and its amazing wildlife. The moment we enter you encounter with gazelle, and impala's.

















Masai Mara is world famous for its beautiful Big Cats.We all were eager to find some active lions. It started well with a gaggle of young lions – nine of them and followed by a Male.

As we moved in the park, we saw two brother of cheetah.Large herds of zebra are found through the reserve.






The plains are also home to the distinctive Masai giraffe as well as the common giraffe.

In the park, we saw Vultures, marabou stroks, Secretary Bird, Crowned crane and Ostriches.

In the afternoon, We enjoyed a delicious lunch by the Mara River with couple of Hippos submerged and lazing at the poolside  by the Mara River and close by couple of Croc's awating for its prey. Many wildebeest are caught and eaten by the luring crocodiles. But most die because of drowning. Or because they fatally break a leg on their way down the banks. Others die in the rush and excitement. Trampled to death.

As it started to turn evening. we saw the great wildebeest migration, this migration generally takes place between July and October. We were very luck to see the migration. It was a fascinating moment to see such a large number of wildebeests. It was sensational to watch a large number of wildebeest and zebra migrate. The wildebeest migration from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara is believed to be the greatest and most spectacular migration in the world. The wildebeest prepares to move southwards to seek the generous grasslands areas of the Serengeti.

Around 5:00pm we saw a the fearless hyenas roaming all alone.