“THE MARA”
PUBLIC CAMPING SITES
MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
Wildebeest Migration
Thundering hooves, clouds of dust and the snorts of thousands of wildebeests, one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth, The Great Migration!
The Big Five
The Masai Mara is home to the big five, but also cheetah, serval and hyena can be found!
Wild Rivers
Pods of hippo and the biggest crocodiles you will ever seen call the Mara river their home
The Mara Triangle offers 3 public and 8 private campsites.
No prior booking is required for the public campsites. The public campsites are named: Oloololo, Eluai & Iseiya. All of them are located on the Eastern side of the Mara Triangle.
Eluai is located on a hill overlooking a potential river crossing spot. So this particular campsite might give you the chance to watch the build up at the river from the comfort of your camp and when it’s time to cross, you can drive there and witness it all. Check https://marabookings.co.ke/ for more information on camping in the Mara Triangle
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PUBLIC CAMPING AT MARA TRIANGLE
Public campsites
Preparing for adventure location for camping requires adequate preparation and knowledge, especially when you want to explore the wild.
If you are a seasoned camper or an amateur, these tips will assist you gear up and stay safe during your camping trip.
The first important thing is to establish a level ground, check around for signs of African wild bees or safari ants before nightfall. Regardless of whether you are camping with a ground tent or roof top tent under the five million stars, it is important to ensure your tent is set up during daylight. Avoid setting your tent directly under a tree.
Next thing to do is set a fire place. Most established camp sites have already places set in advance for lighting camp fire and makeshift kitchen that you can use for cooking. They also have running water or water booster around.
Nights are usually cold, you need a warm sleeping bag or better a warm duvet for the nights.
The Mara Triangle offers 3 public and 8 private campsites.
No prior booking is required for the public campsites. The public campsites are named: Oloololo, Eluai & Iseiya. All of them are located on the Eastern side of the Mara Triangle.
Eluai is located on a hill overlooking a potential river crossing spot. So this particular campsite might give you the chance to watch the build up at the river from the comfort of your camp and when it’s time to cross, you can drive there and witness it all. Check https://marabookings.co.ke/ for more information on camping in the Mara Triangle
Travel Agency – 4×4 self-drive – 4×4 self-drive East Africa
The Great Migration
“The greatest wildlife spectacle on earth”
Thundering hooves, clouds of dust and the snorts of thousands of wildebeests, one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth, The Great Migration is at full spin.
Every year over 1.5 million wildebeest, accompanied by 400.000 zebra and 200.000 gazelles follow the rains into Kenya. Their journey led them trough the Serengeti in Tanzania all the way to the Masai Mara, Kenya.
While avoiding the snapping jaws of giant crocodiles the next danger can be lurking on the river banks. Lions, leopards and other predators are waiting for their piece of the pie.
Every day is a new adventure, new possibilities and new drama.
River crossings can happen all year round but the peak season from July to October is when the big herds will move clockwise into the Mara.
The adventure of a lifetime is ahead of you. Time to grab the wheel and create life changing memories…
Travel Agency – 4×4 self-drive – 4×4 self-drive East Africa