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Five Reasons Why You Should Go on a Masai Mara National Reserve Safari

Written by  Tiffany Bowers

 • Travel Writer

Part of the Kenya Safari Collection

If you’re looking to experience an authentic safari, Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve should be right on top of travel bucket list.

To provide you with some Kenyan safari inspiration, we’ve browsed through YouTube to find you five reasons why you should go on a safari to the Masai Mara National Reserve.

 

Robert Babekuhl compiled this stunning footage of his stay at the Elephant Pepper Camp in the Masai Mara.

Become immersed in the beauty of a hot air balloon safari over the Mara River – one of the best ways to see the wildlife on offer in the reserve.

 

Want to know what to expect during a mere two day, Masai Mara safari? It might sound like very little time, but the amount of wildlife that Carson Glore shows, makes up for it.

 

CNN’s Brooke Baldwin travelled to the Masai Mara National Reserve in 2015 for the very first time.

Written by  Tiffany Bowers

 • Travel Writer

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