Kenya · Rift Valley Province

Maasai Mara NR

480 species and 46,940 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: January, July–August and October–November, with up to 305 species seen regularly.

Seen here in November

305 species seen regularly here in November · showing the 14 most recorded. All 480 species recorded here ↓

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Maasai Mara NR – Central section4 km400 species
  2. Maasai Mara NR – Talek Plains13 km354 species
  3. Maasai Mara NR – Eastern Section16 km372 species
  4. Maasai Mara NR – Mara Triangle18 km466 species
  5. Serengeti NP – Northern Serengeti19 km384 species
  6. Angama Lodge26 km365 species

All 480 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Maasai Mara NR?

January, July–August and October–November. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 305 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Maasai Mara NR?

480 species, from 46,940 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Maasai Mara NR in November?

The most recorded in November: Crowned Lapwing, Common Ostrich, Lilac-breasted Roller, White-backed Vulture and Little Bee-eater.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.