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Private cars in Maasai Mara: Facts versus misunderstanding

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 6 min read

Vehicles permitted to use designated tracks in the Mara (principally 4WD safari vehicles from lodges, camps, tour operators, and private individuals) must stay on the tracks at all times, except to approach big cats which are sighted on nearby open ground.

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By Gavin Bennet

Columnist

Please clarify information on the reported “ban on private vehicles” in the Narok part of the Maasai Mara.

The most comprehensive and official source of information on this is the MMNR’s “Maasai Mara National Reserve – Management Plan- Final- February 2023” available as a PDF.