Masai Mara African elephant Kenya Africa

Maasai Mara National Reserve is an area of preserved savannah wilderness in southwestern Kenya, along the Tanzanian border. Its animals include lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras and hippos. Wildebeest traverse its plains during their annual migration. The landscape has grassy plains and rolling hills, and is crossed by the Mara and Talek rivers. The area nearby is dotted with villages (enkangs) of Maasai people.<br />Area: 1,510 km²<br />Location: Kenya, Rift Valley Province<br />Established: 1961<br />Governing body: Trans-Mara and Narok County Councils<br />Nearest town: Narok