1. Protected areas

Maasai Mara National Reserve:

Status
Designated
IUCN category
II (National Park)
Designation type
National
Designation
National Reserve
Surface area
Approximately 1,510 square kilometers
Status year
1961
Governing type
Federal or national ministry or agency
Management authority
Narok County
Management plan
It has Mangement plan
Body

  • The total area under conservation in the Greater Maasai Mara ecosystem amounts to almost 1,510 km2 (580 sq mi) It is the northernmost section of the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which covers some 25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi) in Tanzania and Kenya.

  • Located in southwestern Kenya, the Maasai Mara is one of the most famous wildlife reserves in Africa. Known for the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebras. Home to the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceros) and numerous other species.The Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya was designated as a protected area on September 1, 1961.From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  • Designation Type: National Reserve
  • Surface Area: Approximately 1,510 square kilometers
  • Year Designated: Established in 1961
  • Governorship Type: Managed by the Narok County Government
  • Management Plan: Yes
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