Mara Siana Conservancy

Location

The Mara Siana Conservancy is located within the famous Masai Mara National Park. It is situated in the Oloolaimutia region of the Eastern Masai Mara and comprises open savannahs and forested wilderness. The Mara Conservancy is home to a myriad of incredible wildlife including giraffes, elephants, buffalos and the elusive eland.

Size

Mara Siana Conservancy is 54.69 square miles.

History

Mara Siana Conservancy was established during the “conservancy movement”. Landowners joined with conservationists and safari organizations to remove fencing from the land so that wildlife could roam freely, resulting in incredible game viewing for all visitors to the area.

Hours of Operation

Access to Mara Siana is through the main gates of the Masai Mara National Reserve, open from 6.00am to 6.00pm.

How to Get There

By Road

Traveling by road, the drive from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta Airport or the city center is a journey of around 135 miles and will take around four and a half hours. Once visitors pass through the Masai Mara gates, they will travel a further 25 miles on the C12 to Mara Siana Conservancy.

By Air

Guests choosing to fly in will depart Nairobi’s Wilson Airport and fly into Siana Springs landing strip. The flying time is around 40 minutes and guests will enjoy a transfer through the wilderness from the airstrip to their camp or lodge.

Best Time to Visit

Weather & Climate

The most ideal time to visit the Mara Siana Conservancy is during the drier, winter season when the grass is low, creating the perfect setting for an incredible safari experience. The weather is cool and crisp, with chilly mornings and incredible sunsets. Temperatures are around 52–77 degrees Fahrenheit. The wettest month is April when the long rains fall daily.

Avoiding Crowds

To avoid the rush of vehicles out on the Masai Mara, visitors should consider visiting in the low or green seasons, which fall over the months of October to December and January through to the end of May. While short rains may fall later in the year and early January, the scenery is lush and green, birdlife is wonderful and there are fewer visitors in the lodges, camps and out on safari daily.

Value for Money

The value of staying in the Mara Siana Conservancy may come in the form of less crowded game drives in a region of the Masai Mara that is blessed with incredible wildlife. Accommodation options range from moderate, classic lodges to stunning ultra-luxury tented accommodations that offer the best in high-end safari experiences. Being outside the main Masai Mara means that accommodation pricing can be pretty competitive.

Wildlife and Landscape

Popular Wildlife Sightings in Mara Siana Conservancy

The wilderness that is the Mara Siana Conservancy is positioned perfectly for the wildebeest migration that happens in July and October. The open savannahs create the perfect playground for plains game such as gazelles, zebra, topis, elands and the beautiful giraffe. The land is rich with food and water sources, and sightings are plenty for visitors who are embarking on walking safaris or open-vehicle game drives.

The Terrain

Open savannahs, rolling hills lush with vegetation and forested regions make up the terrain at the Mara Siana Conservancy. The land is vast yet contained in an area that offers outstanding wildlife, a corridor between other parts of the amazing Masai Mara National Park.

Experience

Game Drives

Game drives take place both in the Mara Siana Conservancy as well as other parts of the Masai Mara National Park, traversing regions that range from savannahs to forested tracks and rolling hills. Drives take place early in the morning and late in the afternoon, stopping for a truly incredible sunset view. Game drives typically last about three hours.

Guided Walking Safaris

Bush walks are possible for guests to enjoy while staying at lodges and camps in the Mara Siana Conservancy. Qualified guides take safari-goers through vast open spaces and along river banks and forested trails, keeping an eye open for animals such as a distant giraffe or wandering elephant that seemingly blends into the surrounding wilderness.

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