Arrival · Main gate in the east
Sekenani Gate
The gate at the end of the tarmac road from Narok. Most visitors travelling by road from Nairobi arrive here.
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-1.52097, 35.33744
Maasai Mara National Reserve: map
15 places with verified coordinates · 7 with photo
Bookable in the park · 5
Day safari from Nairobi · 1 day · GetYourGuide
Day safari from Nairobi with two game drives and a packed lunch ↗Hotel pick-up in Nairobi early in the morning.
Three-day safari from Nairobi · daily · GetYourGuide
3 days in the Maasai Mara from Nairobi by Land Cruiser, tented camp with bathroom ↗Pick-up from hotels in central Nairobi and in Westlands near the expressway; otherwise meeting point at City Market, Muindi Mbingu Street.Transfer from Nairobi · private · Viator
Private transfer from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara ↗Pick-up from hotels in Nairobi and at Nairobi airport (give your flight details); the pick-up list also names Wilson Airport and hotels at Lake Naivasha and in Nakuru. Give the name of your lodge or camp in the Mara when booking.
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Sunrise hot-air balloon flight with bush breakfast ↗Pick-up from lodges and camps in the Maasai Mara.
Game drive · full day · private · Viator
Private full-day game drive from your lodge to the Mara River ↗Pick-up from lodges and camps in and around the Maasai Mara; the driver asks for you at reception. If you arrive by plane, give your flight details.
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Arrival · Gate in the south-east
Oloolaimutia Gate
A second gate on the eastern side, south of Sekenani.
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-1.61791, 35.38478
Arrival · Gate in the north
Musiara Gate
The northern gate of the Narok side, near Musiara Airstrip.
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-1.27188, 35.06641
Arrival · Mara Triangle gate
Oloololo Gate
Northern gate of the Mara Triangle, with a public campsite. A member of the ticket office's staff sells tickets here, cashless only.
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-1.25840, 34.99763
Arrival · Bridge over the Mara, entrance to the Triangle
Purungat Bridge
The bridge over the Mara River links the Narok side with the Mara Triangle. If you stay overnight in the Triangle, you only pay here.
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-1.54603, 35.01891
Water · River on the edge of the Triangle
Mara River
The river forms the eastern boundary of the Mara Triangle. The wildebeest herds cross it along its banks.
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-1.54571, 35.01806
Water · Western edge of the Triangle
Oloololo Escarpment
The escarpment that bounds the Triangle to the west. Together with the Mara River and the national border it forms the triangle that gives the area its name.
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-1.35343, 34.86783
Viewpoint · Viewpoint east of the river
Lookout Hill
A hill above the plain east of the Mara River, looking south towards the border.
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-1.51550, 35.05019
Water · Tributary of the Mara
Talek River
The Talek crosses the Narok side from the east and flows into the Mara River.
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-1.42172, 35.10224
Water · River in the south
Sand River
A river in the south of the Narok side, near the border with Tanzania.
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-1.69165, 35.43111
Trails · Airstrip in the Triangle
Mara Serena Airstrip
Airstrip in the Mara Triangle. The Conservancy lists it as a place where landing fees and entrance fees can be paid.
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-1.40493, 35.00817
Trails · Airstrip in the centre
Olkiombo Airstrip
Airstrip on the Narok side near the Talek.
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-1.40879, 35.11052
Trails · Airstrip in the north
Musiara Airstrip
Airstrip near Musiara Gate in the north of the reserve.
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-1.29865, 35.06358
Trails · Airstrip in the south
Keekorok Airstrip
Airstrip in the south of the Narok side, not far from the border with Tanzania.
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-1.58638, 35.25797
Nature · Western part, 510 km² (197 sq mi)
Mara Triangle
Around a third of the reserve, managed by the non-profit Mara Conservancy since 2001.
A third of the reserve, run by a non-profit organisation.
- Area
- 510 km² (197 sq mi)
- Share of the reserve
- around a third
- Managed by
- Mara Conservancy
- Since
- 12 June 2001
- Boundaries
- Oloololo Escarpment, Mara River, national border
- Gates
- Oloololo Gate, Purungat Bridge
- Payment
- cashless only
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-1.40062, 34.92301
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