Mara Triangle
Mara Triangle
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The Mara is a beautiful but sensitive environment that can survive only if properly respected. Well-watered by the Mara River, enjoying abundant vegetation, wildlife and rainfall, its ecology would appear, at first sight, to be relatively resilient. It also appears to have withstood the erosive effects of huge numbers of visiting tourists extraordinarily well. There are signs, however, that the delicate balance between tourist numbers and wildlife populations cannot be properly maintained for much longer as evidenced by the reduction in the protective vegetation cover and the emergence of a series of dust bowls. Meanwhile, the Reserve is host to 95 species of mammals, amphibians and other reptiles and 485 species of birds. During the dry season (July to October) it also hosts a major concentration of migratory herbivores including about 250,000 zebra and 1.3 million wildebeest. Amongst the list of easy-to-view species are: gazelle, elephant, topi, buffalo, lion (Kenya's largest population), black rhino, hippo, hyena, giraffe, leopard and mongoose.
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- Mike SArlington, Texas2,892 contributionsModel for What a Conservancy Should Do and BeWe only went through the Mara Triangle on our way from Maasai Mara to Serengeti. But you could immediately tell the change when transitioning into and out of the triangle. The Triangle is maintained by a Conservancy, and they do an exceptional job of taking care of this area. From the quality of the roads to the signage and just the general look of the area, it has what is obviously a very active membership that truly cares about the animals and the ecosystem. I'm so glad that we had a chance to experience this area and only wish we'd had more time to spend there.Thank you for your nice comment. looking forward to seeing you againWritten November 3, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2024Traveled with friendsWritten May 2, 2024
- Manisha HColombo, Sri Lanka317 contributionsAmazing!My husband and I stayed for two nights at Mara Serena Safari Lodge which is situated inside the Mara Triangle. I had no idea how different the Mara Triangle was compared to the Greater Mara until we crossed the Mara bridge and saw it for ourselves. The Mara triangle has less jeeps, and as a result, it felt like we were the only ones on safari for most of our game drives. The landscape felt like a flat savanna, which was such a unique experience. The Weather: We travelled in April 2024. It was a gamble, but it paid off. Our first game drive in the evening had lightning on either side as we made our way to the lodge. It's the most surreal experience to see more than one lightning bolt in its entirety, because the endless plains does not hinder your view. We might have entered the lodge with the heavy rain, but luckily, our two days in Maasai Mara had sunshine during our game drives and rain in the evening.Thank you for rating us, hope to see you again. asente saanaWritten November 3, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited April 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten May 9, 2024
- Stacey DHillsboro, Oregon5 contributionsUnforgettable memoriesThe Mara Triangle is a hidden gem within the Masai Mara National Reserve. This less-traveled region offers an unparalleled wildlife experience, with fewer crowds and a more intimate connection to the African wilderness. I was told that the migration season is between July and October so I missed it sadlyVisited November 2024Traveled soloWritten November 24, 2024
- Big CATS Africa HolidaysNairobi, Kenya236 contributionsMara TriangleMara Triangle, being part of the Vast Masai Mara national reserve, has a separate perfect management with various species of wildlife and birds. It's home to a few top-notch lodges and camps. Their gamedrives are well managed with a proper armed rangers patrol.Visited February 2024Traveled with friendsWritten December 10, 2024
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Kampala, Uganda3,338 contributions
Oct 2019
Amazing experience during a game drive towards Mara Serena ...
Plenty of game to start with and the first one and then a second lion kill with three females on a wildebeest.
Our driver was able to get close to it to capture the scene on phone video.
Then, suddenly a hyena arrived, nosing around before withdrawing some distance.
At that stage the hyena began to call and within minutes did two, five, ten and eventually about 15 hyenas arrive.
In a coordinated attack did they chase the lions off the kill and then settled down themselves on the 'dinner table' ...
That was a spectacular sight, which in over 40 years of living in East Africa and going on safari I have never seen before.
Plenty of game to start with and the first one and then a second lion kill with three females on a wildebeest.
Our driver was able to get close to it to capture the scene on phone video.
Then, suddenly a hyena arrived, nosing around before withdrawing some distance.
At that stage the hyena began to call and within minutes did two, five, ten and eventually about 15 hyenas arrive.
In a coordinated attack did they chase the lions off the kill and then settled down themselves on the 'dinner table' ...
That was a spectacular sight, which in over 40 years of living in East Africa and going on safari I have never seen before.
Written January 1, 2020
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Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment,until it becomes a memory.its time for a new adventure...
Written May 22, 2020
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CharlotteUBG
London, UK129 contributions
Jul 2022
We visited the Maasai Mara National Reserve in July 2022. We stayed in an Airbnb (The Pink Container Farmstay on Kobi Farm) 15 mins drive from the park gate, which was a much more affordable option (as opposed to staying at a lodge within the park). Kobi Farm’s owners arranged a brilliant and talented Maasai Guide (Mike Narok) to show us the park. On day 1 we stayed within Greater Mara and saw some of the best wildlife we’ve ever seen on safari (including a leopard). On day 2 we drove into the Mara Triangle and saw 4 wildebeest river crossings. It was a real ‘bucket list’ couple of days. We highly recommend visiting the Mara Triangle if, like us, you wish to see the wildebeest crossing the Mara River. There were cars watching from the other side of the river (the Greater Mara side) but we felt we had a better view on the Mara Triangle side. We are also glad that - on Kobi Farm’s recommendation - we visited later in July, as we were told the movement of the herds across the river has been getting later (due to climate change).
Written August 4, 2022
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Lucio P
Rome, Italy1,019 contributions
Mar 2020
From Lonely Planet guide: “The world-renowned Masai Mara National Reserve is a huge expanse of tawny, sun¬burnt grasslands pocked with acacia trees and river woodlands, and heaving with animals great and small. Impressive at any time of year”
It’s really a must but, frankly speaking, since my 1st experience (which was in november 2014), things have dramatically worsened.
There are no rules, no roads and no respect for the animals.
Money is the God. But it's a false God because if KWS doesnt take any serious measures, I feel that predators will die by starvation, because they cant keep hunting if there are 25-30 cars around them.
I do hope I'm getting wrong, sincerely.
No authenticity, no spontaneity, no real contact with nature.
Yes, I saw lions and cheetas but in a way which made me feel like I were at a zoo, and at what price for them!
All was artificial.
Other issue: masai drivers do whatever they want, going off track to destourb animals and see them at closer perspectives.
My driver is not a masai and when he took a track (which was supposed to be off but THERE WAS NO CARTEL), a masai driver followed him and eventually, a ranger car reached the both of us, wanting to fine my driver and not the other one!
Also, wet season worsened the situation because a massive part of the park was off limits and most of the animal were concentrated to a small area.
So a park big 1,500 square km could have been seen and reseen in a day (thats what I’ve been told by my driver).
It’s really a must but, frankly speaking, since my 1st experience (which was in november 2014), things have dramatically worsened.
There are no rules, no roads and no respect for the animals.
Money is the God. But it's a false God because if KWS doesnt take any serious measures, I feel that predators will die by starvation, because they cant keep hunting if there are 25-30 cars around them.
I do hope I'm getting wrong, sincerely.
No authenticity, no spontaneity, no real contact with nature.
Yes, I saw lions and cheetas but in a way which made me feel like I were at a zoo, and at what price for them!
All was artificial.
Other issue: masai drivers do whatever they want, going off track to destourb animals and see them at closer perspectives.
My driver is not a masai and when he took a track (which was supposed to be off but THERE WAS NO CARTEL), a masai driver followed him and eventually, a ranger car reached the both of us, wanting to fine my driver and not the other one!
Also, wet season worsened the situation because a massive part of the park was off limits and most of the animal were concentrated to a small area.
So a park big 1,500 square km could have been seen and reseen in a day (thats what I’ve been told by my driver).
Written March 24, 2020
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Thank you for raising this concern,i would kindly like to know which part of the Masai Mara you visited, was it Mara Triangle or the Greater Mara?
We manage the South Western part of Masai Mara which is the Mara triangle (Mara Conservancy). In the Mara Triangle we have professional rangers patrolling using six Suzuki vehicles in various sectors to enforce the park rules.one of our park rules says no more than five vehicles in every sighting and a distance of 25 meters should be maintained between the animals and the vehicles.Our roads are also well maintained by Mara Conservancy.
Written May 21, 2020
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klgdvm
North Carolina947 contributions
Oct 2021
We spent 3 nights in the Mara Reserve, then 3 nights in the Triangle in October. I was very impressed with the management of this area of the park. Rangers were visible frequently, roads well maintained, and off-road areas clearly indicated. We saw many lions, lots of elephants, a great variety of birds and even rhinos, but did not see other large cats in the Triangle this visit. Loved the green areas of the Triangle- a nice contrast to the open plains. Definitely worth a visit.
Written November 11, 2021
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TINA K
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Jul 2021
You must visit Masai Mara. Being so close to the cats is overwhelming - watching them lying / walking lazily after a heavy meal is amazing. The fact that they do not attach you at such a close range is really spectacular.
Tina Kabbis
Tina Kabbis
Written July 23, 2021
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Sea D
18 contributions
Oct 2020
I grew up in the Mara Triangle many decades before it became a game park. Make sure you get a Maasai safari guide that respects the rules and doesn't drive off the designated roads for your cherished photos. Please be firm with them and tell them you expect them to honor the rules. Driving off the grid tears up the bush and is not respectful to the animals.
Written November 12, 2020
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Geoff H
Sissinghurst, UK18,067 contributions
Jan 2023
Divided from the Maasai Mar National Reserve by the Mara River, the Mara Triangle is not as crowded with visitors as the Reserve. We entered by the Oloololo Gate where we stopped for a picnic lunch (which we shared with ring-tailed mongooses). After entering the Triangle we immediately sighted a herd of elephants with a baby, an ostrich with his harem, baby giraffes and the rare day sighting of a hippo crossing the road in front of us. That might have been enough excitement but then our drive stopped our vehicle because he had sighted a lion and a lioness lying under a tree which, he said, were about to mate. We thought he was joking but they did. Engrossed by what we were watching we almost missed a serval cat who was sitting at the side of our vehicle, who also seemed to be watching the fun. Before leaving the Triangle we had a quick look at the crossing on the Mara River which is usually featured on documentaries on the 'Great Migration'. Although there were no wildebeeste crossing, the crocodiles were there!!
Written March 21, 2023
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Shreya Saha
Phitsanulok, Thailand923 contributions
Aug 2019
Masai Mara National Reserve includes the famous reserve called the Mara Triangle, surrounded by many conservancies, ranches, and Maasai villages. For instance, the Mara Conservancy is a popular one. The Mara River divides the Mara Triangle from the rest of the Masai Mara National Reserve. It is one-third of the total reserve, and the Mara Conservancy, which is a private, non-governmental agency, has been managing the infrastructure and anti-poaching efforts within the Mara Triangle of Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Written March 8, 2020
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Thank you so much for recognizing our efforts in managing the infrastructure and anti-poaching efforts but it hasn't been so easy for us in the past two months due to Covid-19, since we are not getting any revenue to manage the infrastructure but struggling with the little that we had saved last season.Hoping things will normalize so that visitors can come for the great wildebeest migration
Written May 22, 2020
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phat_dawg_21
Alpharetta, GA17,334 contributions
Aug 2022
We were staying in a camp in the northern part of the Mara but did spend a day with our guide in the triangle. The reason for the drive was to see the crossing, but even if the migration is not taking place, it would have been worth the time because the terrain in the south is different, and the grass was greener and thicker.
It was good to see another part of the park. We saw much bigger herds of animals spread out over the savannah.
It was good to see another part of the park. We saw much bigger herds of animals spread out over the savannah.
Written August 25, 2022
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AlexVisitstheWorld
San Francisco, CA263 contributions
Nov 2022 • Friends
The magnificent landscape did not disappoint. There are rolling grasslands and open savannah on an epic scale. Afternoon thunderstorms rolled over the Mara horizon and over the savannah when I was there in November – the light constantly dueling with the shadows as murky clouds covered pale blue skies.
Written November 27, 2022
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Hi, I am looking for a one night stay with a minimum of 2 drives. Ideally I would like to stay on a camp that provides the drives with experienced rangers/lookers/guides in a 4x4 jeep. I have been told the conservancy tourism model is the best as I don’t want to be at a sporting with lots of other vehicles. Can anyone advise?
Written August 4, 2019
Mara T
Narok, Kenya
Hi, Thank you for choosing Mara Triangle. Hotels that are found within the park are Mara Serena and Little governors. Angama Mara , Mara Enka, Kilima Mara, Mara Siria and Olonana Sactuary are outside the park but very close to the border of the park and community. Thank you.
Written August 27, 2019
I'm looking for the best priced safari in the Mara Triangle conservancy for my wife and I. Please help me to find the best 4 day package on 6-9 August 2019
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Umair
Written May 20, 2019
Just contact Kenia and Safaris. I did 5 day 4 night last April 2019.
Professional and competitive price.
Written May 21, 2019
Hi i am planning for aug 28 till sep 3rd wid my wife ... any fare quotes for us ?
Written May 19, 2018
Hi,thanks for the question.yes you can check with us for details on our link
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Julius
Written July 1, 2018
Nous avons déjà visité le Kenya en février.mais en septembre nous allons voir la migration des gnous et avez vous des emplacements pour dormir le plus près de la traversé des loges ou tentes Svp. Car j’ai beau me servir d’internet mais ça ne m’indique pas le plus près pour éviter de faire trop de longue route. Merci
Written April 17, 2018
j´ai deja visite Kenia et j´ai fait le tour "kenya sauvage" l´unique chose que je sais c´est que vous devez dormir proche mais vous ne pouvez pas domir dans le reserve, il s´appelle Ngorongoro.
Pour voir la migration vous devez attendrer becaucoup de temp, parce que les gnous hesitent beaucoup a passer , l´epoque pour aller la et voir la migration c´est en septembre ou octobre.
j´espere que c´est information peut vous aidez.
Written April 22, 2018
Hi,
I am planning to visit Kenya for 7 days in the month of August with my Family (wife & 5 years kid).
1. is it safe to come with kid here
2. what will you suggest if I will go for customized itinerary (like, hotel booking and daily Safari tour)
3. how convenient to get local taxis there (any online booking services are there like in India Ola or Uber)
4. What all places will you recommend to cover in Kenya and how many days plan should I make to cover all main places.
Written April 14, 2018
I was just to the Mara with five other family members that included my six year old grandson.
The food wasn’t particularly kid friendly but other than that he had a great time and we’d do it again in a heartbeat,
Our driver was very kind to him.
My grandson has been traveling since he was three months old so does well with long hauls.
You can break up the long drive into two parts and some camps offer other things to do like a visit to a Masai village- but then You give up a bush drive.
We felt safe on our wonderful. Mara visit and my grandson was THRILLED when he saw his favorite animal, the cheetah!
Written August 16, 2018
Hello,
Not sure in late July :
1. There will be more wild animals in the Mara Triangle or Maasai Mara National Reserve?
2. The direction of migration is from Triangle to Game Reserve or in opposite direction?
3. That would be better to stay in Mara Triangle or Game Reserve if we want to view the animals crossing the Mara River?
Thanks.
Ricky
Written March 31, 2018
Mara T
Narok, Kenya
Hi the concentration of animals will be high at Mara Triangle. The migration is from Game reserve to Mara triangle
Written April 3, 2018
Siamo malati d'Africa ed abbiamo già fatto innumerevoli safari in tutto il continente.
Ora vorremmo ritornare in Kenya ed organizzarne un altro al top.
Meglio un campo dentro il MASAI MARA o meglio il TRIANGLE MARA?
A parte il LITTLE GOVERNORS CAMP che abbiamo capito essere uno dei migliori come posizione, avete altri consigli?
Written February 15, 2018
Your review is exactly what we are looking for. My girlfriend and I will be traveling from Tanzania on July 19th. we want to stay in a reserve where we can see a lot of wildlife. Neither of us need posh accommodations. can you recommend how I would get in touch with someone to schedule something much like you reviewed. Thanks Teresa
Written February 13, 2018
I have Done my Bookings by Dipa Phoenix safari in Nairobi-great!
Written March 24, 2018
Witch season of the year is better to visit and view the big animals ?
Written February 12, 2018
From juli till september there is the big migration from Tanzania to the Masai Mara. Also it is mostly dry so you can see a lot of animals. Masai Mara is a very good place to see the Big 5. We were there in september and in 1 day we already saw 4 of the Big 5. Also Amboseli National Park and the smaller Lake Nakaru is good the spot animals.
Written February 18, 2018
Ciao , vorrei organi un safari a luglio nel periodo delle migrazioni nel Masai Mara , chhi può darmi contatti utili per organizzare il safari , vorrei fare 7 giorni almeno.
Grazie mille
Marco
Written December 17, 2017
Pollman's Tours & Safaris
Noi siamo stati molto soddisfatti, le guide sono molto preparate e simpatiche, abbiamo fatto il safari proprio in questo periodo, è incantevole.
Visita il loro sito e leggi le recensioni su Tripadvisor.
Buon viaggio !
Written December 18, 2017
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