Mara Expeditions

Mara Expeditions Gateway to your Wild! Wild! dreams. As the World becomes more clouded and our lives get faster and full we sometimes need to take a break from these.

A classic Safari wedding in the open Maasai Mara plains or a sunset ceremony on Lake Naivasha, ultimate breathtaking views of Mount Kenya or being on the roof of Africa on the Kilimanjaro. You can have cherished memories of the Tsavo the land of the Man-Eaters or walk in the footsteps of Adamson the father of the lions! We also have so much for school children and in safety too. A reward to childr

en who wants to witness the nocturnal drama in the wild. Glide over the Rift Valley and also discover the night sky with trillion of stars hanging low with occasional shooting stars. Also a splash on the Sagana for water rafting and test your adrenalin as you bungee jump...… Welcome to Mara expeditions, where we make your wild wild dreams come true. Visit our website www.maraexpeditions.com.

The Shimba Hills National Reserve and Mwaluganje forestOne of Kenya's small parks at 320km². It is an equatorial rainfor...
21/08/2024

The Shimba Hills National Reserve and Mwaluganje forest
One of Kenya's small parks at 320km². It is an equatorial rainforest with offshore breezes contributing to its cooler temperatures. It is only 33 km from Mombasa and 15 km from the south coast. It is the second largest coastal forest in East Africa after Arabuko-Sokoke Forest.
Shimba Hills is the home of Kenya's sable antelope. The reserve is rich in flora and fauna and hosts Kenya's highest density of African elephants. Other animal species found in the area are Sable antelope, elephant shrew, bushy-tailed mongoose and other small mammals like fruit bats. The forest is an important bird area endowed with forest birdlife while the grasslands hold localised species such as red-necked-Spur fowl, Croaking Cisticola and Zanzibar Red Bishop. Other points of interest include the scenic Sheldrick Falls and the dense Mwaluganje Forest.
North of the reserve, the Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary was established to provide a route for elephants to leave the park. The remainder of the park boundary is fenced to prevent the elephants from invading farmland.

Lake Jipe is a small, shallow lake (30km² in area and an average depth of less than 3 metres). It is about 19 Km long an...
19/08/2024

Lake Jipe is a small, shallow lake (30km² in area and an average depth of less than 3 metres). It is about 19 Km long and its width ranges from 4km to 6km wide. It is located on the Kenya-Tanzania border, immediately east of Tanzania's northern Pare Mountains (Mwanga district, Kilimanjaro region). Kenya has its share of 14km² while Tanzania has12km². Mt. Kilimanjaro dominates the horizon,
It lies in Taita Taveta County. Tsavo West National Park borders the southern part of the lake.
Lake Jipe gets most of its water from Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, by the River Lumi that flows through Kenya. Another feed comes from the Pare Mountains, River Muvulani. Additionally, some transient streams, mostly from the Pare Mountains, drain into the lake. The lake has one outlet, the River Ruvu, located in Tanzania south of the primary inflow, the River Lumi. The Pangani River Basin delivers water to hydroelectric units at Nyumba ya Mungu, Hale, and Pangani Falls to the Indian Ocean.

What is the difference between the zebras – a plain/common and a Grevy Zebra?Side-by-side comparison.There are three spe...
09/08/2024

What is the difference between the zebras – a plain/common and a Grevy Zebra?

Side-by-side comparison.

There are three species of zebra: Burchell's or the plains zebra, Grevy's zebra and the mountain zebra. Although each species looks similar, there are differences in appearance. Zebra of all species prefer to live in open grassland. Each zebra species has its own general stripe pattern, but more fascinatingly, every zebra has its own unique stripe pattern, in the way that a person has a unique set of fingerprints.
The plains zebra and the mountain zebra belong to the subgenus Hippotigris, but Grévy's zebra is the sole species of subgenus Dolichohippus. They have bold stripes Grevy's also are taller, have larger ears, and have narrower stripes than plains zebras. They are the largest of the zebra species.

What is the difference between the waterbucks – a common and a Defassa waterbuck?Side-by-side comparison.The common wate...
09/08/2024

What is the difference between the waterbucks – a common and a Defassa waterbuck?

Side-by-side comparison.

The common waterbuck has a conspicuous white ring encircling a dark rump, while the defassa has wide white patches on either side of the rump

What is the difference between the giraffes – a Masai, a Reticulated, and a Rothschild’s Giraffe?Side-by-side comparison...
08/08/2024

What is the difference between the giraffes – a Masai, a Reticulated, and a Rothschild’s Giraffe?

Side-by-side comparison.

A Masai Giraffe has irregular patterns.

A Reticulated Giraffe has regular patterns with a bright chestnut colour and white spaces.

A Rothschild’s Giraffe has brown patterns with cream spaces.

Zebra rock is a big volcanic rock set on the Marangu route, Kilimanjaro. The rocks have stripes that resemble the zebra....
04/08/2024

Zebra rock is a big volcanic rock set on the Marangu route, Kilimanjaro. The rocks have stripes that resemble the zebra.

The rocks have stripes that resemble the patterns found on zebras. It is one of the top places/attractions to visit when around Horombo Huts. Zebra rocks are primarily lava cliffs and were created when mineral-rich rainwater ran down on the rocks and partially turned them white or black in some areas.

Monitor lizardsMonitor lizards are lizards in Varanus, the only extant genus in the Varanidae family. They are native to...
27/03/2024

Monitor lizards
Monitor lizards are lizards in Varanus, the only extant genus in the Varanidae family. They are native to Africa and Asia. The name may have been suggested by their occasional habit of standing on their two hind legs and appearing to "monitor." At least some species of monitors are known to be able to count. studies feeding rock monitors varying numbers of snails showed that they can distinguish numbers up to six. Nile monitors have been observed to cooperate when foraging; one animal lures the female crocodile away from her nest, while the other opens the nest to feed on the eggs. The decoy then returns to also feed on the eggs.
Monitor lizards are oviparous, laying from seven to 38 eggs, which they often cover with soil or protect in a hollow tree stump.

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