Govt announces free entry to Maasai Mara, other national parks countrywide
All Kenyans will be granted free entry to national parks countrywide on September 28, 2024, the government has announced. Tourism Cabinet Secretary (CS) Rebecca Miano confirmed the latest saying the move will promote and encourage local tourism across the country in celebration of the United Nations World Tourism Day 2024. “In our bid to promote […]
Inside Maasai Mara – one of Kenya’s most recognized signature experiences
Situated in the South-West of Kenya about 240 kilometers away from Nairobi, Maasai Mara or The Mara – which derives its name from the Maasai people- is arguably one of the major tourist destinations in the country. A haven of tranquility, The Mara, filled with lush green vegetation and home to the big five (lion, […]
KWS denies reports Olobor Lion was killed in Maasai Mara
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has denied reports that Olobor, a famous lion in the Kenyan wildlife ecosystem, has been killed. In a statement on Monday, February 12, 2024, KWS said there was no evidence that the famous lion from the ‘Black Rock Pride’ in Maasai Mara National Reserve had been killed by pastoralists. “Reference […]
Maasai cultural week kicks off in Maasai Mara
It was pomp and colour as the Maasai Cultural Festival Week kicked off at the Maasai Mara game reserve. Some 16 out of the 50 sections of the Maasai community displayed their diverse culture as elected, religious leaders, traditional chiefs and elders gave advice on the community’s cultural importance for future generations. Narok County was […]
Uproar as third member of ‘Tano Bora’ cheetah group killed in Maasai Mara
It was the rarest, largest known, and most famous five-male-cheetah coalition in the World. Named ‘Tano Bora’, the magnificent cheetah coalition in the Maasai Mara National Reserve has astounded conservationists, tour guides and tourists alike. The five cats, who were also christened ‘The five Muskateers’ comprising of three brothers from one family and two from […]