In Kenya’s southwest, the Masai Mara National Reserve spans 1,510 km² (583 mi²) of open plains, Vachellia-dotted hills and the winding Mara River. It’s home to more than two million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle during the Great Migration, and a year-round congregation of predators and prey. Elephant, lion, giraffe and cheetah are often seen. In the river, hippo wallow while crocodiles keep to the shallows, waiting. With over 500 bird species and endless moments of stillness and surprise, the Mara isn’t just a destination. It’s nature, in motion.
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