Top 10 Wildlife Found In Masai Mara Kenya
Top 10 wildlife found in Masai Mara Kenya: Almost everyone who loves to travel and spend time in the outdoors dreams of taking a safari to Kenya’s renowned Masai Mara at some point in their lives.
One of the reasons the Masai Mara is such a well-liked tourist attraction is the range of animals and birds that can be seen there. More than 500 distinct bird species and 100 different mammal species can be found in Kenya’s Masai Mara national reserve. The highest species concentration in Africa is found here.
Kenya’s Masai Mara is Home to the Top 10 Wildlife.
Lion or Simba.
One of the most popular animals on an African safari and arguably the continent’s symbol is the African lion, one of the “big five” species. In the Masai Mara, lions are frequently seen and easy to spot if you are with a guide. I found out that there are 825 lions in the Masai Mara National Reserve at the time of writing.
Kifaru/Rhino
There are only black rhinos in the Masai Mara, not white rhinos. Another of the Big 5 animals, rhinos are harder to find in the Masai Mara because of their critical extinction. A black rhino’s head is larger and more protruding than its length, measured from forehead to mouth.
The cranium of white rhinos is noticeably longer, and their forehead is longer and less pronounced. White rhinos lower their heads closer to the ground to allow for easier grazing than black rhinos, who also hold their heads higher.
To find this amazing species, you will definitely need a guide’s help. Most rhinos are solitary animals, and it is uncommon to come across multiple of them in a group.
This makes them more difficult to locate, particularly in dense grass. Lake Nakuru National Park is the place to go if seeing black and white rhinos is something you are very interested in doing.
Ndovu or the African Savannah Elephant.
Elephants are proliferating in the Masai Mara. Elephant populations are enormous, so even on a self-drive tour, finding them won’t be difficult. Unlike some of the other Big 5 species, this one is simpler to identify because it usually grazes in groups.
Chui/ Leopard
Other animals you may expect to encounter in the park include the African leopard, one of the most elusive of the Big 5—though it will be little harder to spot without a guide. They live primarily in trees and are nocturnal.
This implies that finding them will require you to know just where to look. If you’re lucky, a knowledgeable guide will be able to identify the leopards perched on trees and bring along some freshly caught food. There were no leopards in the Mara when I arrived.
Nyati / Buffalo
The last of my list’s Big Five, the African Buffalo, is common and easy to find in the Masai Mara. They graze in huge herds that are difficult to miss on the expansive savannah. One of the first Big 5 species you should look for in the park is the buffalo.
Nyumbu and wildebeests
Two of the most common animal species in the Masai Mara are zebras and wildebeest. Even though they are different animals, I have included them in one group since they often live and travel together in the Mara and Serengeti. They are a part of the amazing Great Wildebeest Migration between the Masai Mara and the Serengeti National Parks, and they are most apparent in the Masai Mara.
Giraffes and Twiga
The tallest mammal in the world, the giraffe, is common in the Masai Mara and easy to spot. They don’t live in big herds, but because of their height, they can be seen clearly even from a distance.
Hippos/Kiboko
One of the main animals in the movie Madagascar, the hippo, is also very common in the Masai Mara. Even though they are restricted to rivers, they are rather common and difficult to miss when visiting the Masai Mara. If you are on a guided trip, your driver will already know where to go to see the hippos in the Mara, but you may still need a guide to get to the rivers.
Fisi/Hyena
Because there are so many opportunities to find an easy meal by robbing other predators or killing the young of the hundreds of herbivores in the area, the hyena—one of the more opportunistic animals in the Mara—thrives in this park. In the park, the hyena is an easy-to-see and exciting predator to come across.
Swala/antelopes
One of the species you will frequently come across in the Mara is the antelope, which is abundant there. Owing to their enormous numbers, you will have multiple chances to see the different kinds of antelopes that inhabit the Mara.
In conclusion, the Masai Mara offers an amazing blend of untamed and rough landscapes, kind and welcoming communities, and an exhilarating variety of both large and small fauna. From July to October, the vast savannahs of the Masai Mara, the site of the fabled Great Migration, welcome 1.5 million wildebeests every year.
Safari tourists can engage in a wide variety of activities at the abundantly alive Masai Mara National Reserve and conservancies. Whether you want to take a morning hot-air balloon flight or go on a 4×4 safari, the Masai Mara will provide you with unforgettable experiences that will last a lifetime.