Is it safe to travel to Masai Mara?
Yes. The Maasai Mara National Reserve is a very safe destination, well protected by professionally trained park rangers and wildlife wardens, and is located hours away from urban Kenya, where safety issues are more of a concern.
Here are some of the reasons why the Maasai Mara National Reserve is one of the safest safari destinations in Kenya.
National safety.
The Kenyan government prioritizes the safety of tourists visiting national parks and important areas because tourism is a significant source of national income. Kenya derives substantial revenue from the Maasai Mara Reserve, a popular safari destination attracting tourists globally. This dependence on tourism underscores the government´s commitment to ensuring its safety.
Management of the Reserve.
The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is professionally managed by several county governments in the area. These governments also post heavily armed and well-trained park and wildlife guards. These men always patrol the area in groups.
Most of the hotels, campsites, and lodges within the reserve have their own guards on duty 24 hours a day to monitor the movement of wildlife in and around their properties and to ensure the safety of tourists and guests. This is done to further ensure your safety.
People who come to the park are asked to follow certain rules to ensure their own safety, as wild animals can be dangerous. One of the rules states that you must always stay in your car if you are not at a designated picnic or walking spot.
At about 6:30 pm, after dark, everyone in the reserve must leave or return to their camps and lodges. In addition, you cannot drive at night in the reserve. In addition, you cannot go on night game drives in the main area.
The Maasai Mara National Reserve has hundreds of tourists staying overnight every year, but the issue of safety is rarely talked about.
Safari general travel safety precautions.
Here are some general tips for staying safe:
- You should have good health and travel protection.
- Check the passport and visa requirements of your destination.
- It is important to take all necessary vaccinations, anti-malarial medicines and insecticides (preferably those with DE-ET).
- Lock all luggage and keep items in your carry-on baggage.
- Make copies of important travel documents or store them online.
- Bring appropriate clothing to protect yourself from the sun and mosquitoes and to stay warm when safaris in an open car.
- Check the luggage allowances of all aircraft, even those that only fly within the same country.
- Do not drive at night.
- Put valuables in the hotel safe.
- Always be polite and friendly to the police and military. In special cases where you may be asked for a bribe (only on self-driving tours), a light-hearted attitude and joking may get you out of trouble.
The safest way to get to Maasai Mara.
Flying is the safest way for visitors to get to the Masai Mara, with five flights per day to various airports in the reserve. This is the safest way to get to the Masai Mara, as the six-hour drive from Nairobi, while scenic, can be more dangerous than the 45-minute journey.
The only problem with flying to the Mara is the cost, with a one-way ticket costing over $200. Therefore, most people with a limited budget or in large groups choose to drive.
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