Masai Mara where the Great Wildebeest Migration occur Every year

Rajendran Nair

Interesting facts Masai Mara where the Great Wildebeest Migration occur Every year

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00:00Welcome to Trending Places.

00:05Today we will talk about Masai Mara in Kenya.

00:11The Masai Mara is a large game reserve in southwestern Kenya, bordering Tanzania.

00:21It is named after the Masai people, who are the traditional inhabitants of the area,

00:27and the Mara River, which flows through the reserve.

00:33The Masai Mara is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Kenya

00:39and is famous for its large populations of big game,

00:43including lions, elephants, leopards, and cheetahs,

00:47as well as its annual wildebeest migration.

00:51The Masai Mara covers an area of 1,510 square kilometers

01:00and is primarily savanna grassland.

01:06The climate is tropical, with the long rainy season occurring between April and May

01:12and the short rainy season occurring between October and November.

01:17The Masai Mara is home to an incredibly diverse array of wildlife.

01:29The big cats, such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs, are the main attraction for many visitors,

01:37but the reserve is also home to large herds of elephants, zebras, and giraffes,

01:43as well as numerous other species of mammals, birds, and reptiles.

01:52One of the most famous and awe-inspiring natural phenomena that takes place in the Masai Mara

01:58is the great wildebeest migration.

02:04Every year, between July and October, thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles migrate

02:12from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to the Masai Mara in search of greener pastures.

02:22The migration is a spectacular sight,

02:25with huge herds of animals streaming across the savanna in search of food and water.

02:35The Masai Mara is also home to a large number of Masai communities

02:40and visitors to the reserve often have the opportunity to learn about the traditional customs

02:46and way of life of the Masai people.

02:52Many of the local Masai communities have set up cultural villages

02:57where visitors can learn about their culture and history,

03:01as well as observe their traditional dances and ceremonies.

03:06The Masai Mara is not just famous for its wildlife and wildebeest migration,

03:13but also for being a place where you can have a front-row seat to the beauty of nature

03:19from hot air balloons and air safari and also the scenic beauty of this vast grassland is breathtaking.

03:27You can enjoy the panoramic view from the top of the escarpment of the Great Rift Valley

03:33and spot game from high above in the sky.

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