maasai mara - 2018

Maasai mara

Maasai Mara is one of the most famous and important wildlife conservation and wilderness areas in Africa, world-renowned for its exceptional populations of lion, leopard, cheetah and African bush elephant. It also hosts the Great Migration, which secured it as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, and as one of the ten Wonders of the World.


When it was originally established in 1961 as a wildlife sanctuary the Mara covered only 520 km2 of the current area, including the Mara Triangle. The area was extended to the east in 1961 to cover 1,821 km2 (703 sq mi) and converted to a Game Reserve. In 1984, the park was reduced to 1,510 km2,


Illustrated park map of Death Valley National Park showing different ecological zones and landmarks.
Three giraffes gather beneath a lone acacia tree on the African savanna against a blue sky.
Close-up portrait of a male lion with magnificent mane in natural habitat.
Leopard with its prey perched in tree branches surrounded by blue morpho butterflies.
Young lioness looking at camera with an alert expression in natural habitat.
Leopard in tree with prey surrounded by fluttering blue butterflies at dusk.
Dramatic sunbeams pierce through dark storm clouds over a savanna landscape with silhouetted trees.
Pack of hyenas feeding together on prey in the African wilderness.
Lions gathered in dry grassland during a hunt in the African savanna.
Close-up of an alert spotted hyena resting in dry grass.
Cheetahs resting under an acacia tree in tall golden grass.
Two cheetahs walking through dry grassland during golden hour.
Secretary bird standing in tall grass on the African savanna.
Close-up of a tiger eating its prey among green foliage.
Lioness eating fresh prey with blood visible on her face.
Cheetah walking through dry brown grassland during daytime.