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Marilyn W

London, UK37 contributions

Magical Musiara

Jun 2022

A stay in the Mara would not be complete without a visit to Musiara. Providing it hasn't rained and made the tracks impassable, it's worth spending some time there. The bird life can be amazing and if you venture down to the banks of the Mara river going through the woodland you may be treated to the sight of elephant families crossing.
A "bush" breakfast is an ideal opportunity to sit and watch. Let wildlife come to you!

Written July 14, 2022

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robert G

Portland, ME6 contributions

In the Wild

Feb 2015 • Friends

The Musiara gate is the entrance between the Trans Mara region and the Mara National Game Reserve. The reserve has larger numbers of animals particularly lion and other cats. We saw more than 40 lions in two days. We also saw a cheetah lioness with four cubs. Many elephants, giraffe and other species. There are also several river migration points near the Musiara entrance. The swamp is home to many wild birds and other species.

Written February 26, 2015

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Deepak Choudhary

39 contributions

Must visit

Aug 2019

Spent few hours around the swamp and was thrilled with the variety of animals and birds around.
Lioness on a tree, elephant herd, ostrich, leopard, buffaloes, list goes on...
Keep patience though and you will be rewarded handsomely!!!

Written August 17, 2019

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ReizenAmstelveen

Amstelveen156 contributions

Saw the migration.

Jul 2018 • Family

Just stop there and relax and enjoy. The scenery will change constantly. Have patience, that's all you need.

Written August 13, 2018

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NirmalyaKE

Nairobi, Kenya128 contributions

The Home of the Marsh Pride.

Apr 2015 • Family

The home of the Marsh Pride of lions -of BBC Big Cat Diary fame- never fails to satisfy. We have the visited the Musiara Marsh four times and found the pride each time. Incredibly, the lions made a hunt as we watched, on two of those occasions.

Written April 11, 2015

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MaestraM

Northern California350 contributions

Incredible number of lions

Jan 2017 • Couples

In four days in the Masai Mara, we saw more than 35 lions and a dozen cubs. Many of the lions were near the Musiara Swamp, which was near where we stayed in Governors' Camp. (We flew in to the Musiara airstrip). Although the swamp was rather dry in January, which falls during the short dry season and was exacerbated by a drought this year, we saw incredible numbers of game and birds in the Mara. We visited 4 different areas in Kenya, and this was where we saw the largest number of animals. If you can visit only one area, I highly recommend the Mara.

Written February 18, 2017

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TravelnVet

Larkspur, CO41 contributions

Lions, and Hyenas, and Elephants, Oh My!

Sep 2014 • Couples

This is a great spot for finding a pride of lions or herd of elephants. It can sometimes be difficult to reach due to mud if it has rained recently.

Written August 5, 2015

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DWiedrich

Asheville, NC26 contributions

Musiara Swamp (Marsh Pride) with JT Safaris

Jun 2014 • Family

I have now visited the Musiara Swamp and its famous Marsh Pride of lions 3 times and am planning my 4th trip for November of this year. JT Safaris have been so wonderful to work with and their prices are absolutely unbeatable. I will never us another company and recommend them to ANYONE wanting to experience the wonders of Africa.

Written July 22, 2014

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Masharubu B

Thika76 contributions

Wet and Green

May 2013 • Couples

The Musiara marsh was quite wet, and very green. Normally not much game at this time of year, but the elephant were plenty as were nice herds of waterbuck and impala. The hippos pools near the marsh were full of hippo, but due to the high level of the river were not that visible.

Written May 11, 2013

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njenga n

nairobi22 contributions

Great Wildlife Locale

Mar 2012 • Couples

Unbelievable the number of elephants when we visited. Thwe swamp atracts many sorts of wildlife including noty only elephants but also water buck, gazelles, topi, etc with the lions in entourage

Written April 23, 2012

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