The Maasai Mara National Reserve (often just called "the Mara") is Kenya’s most famous wildlife reserve, located in the southwest of the country, bordering Tanzania’s Serengeti. It is part of the greater Serengeti-Mara ecosystem and is world-renowned for its abundant wildlife, dramatic landscapes of open savannah, and the Great Migration—one of the most spectacular wildlife events on Earth. Named after the Maasai people, the Mara is not only a safari paradise but also a place where traditional culture thrives. The name "Mara" means "spotted" in the Maa language, referring to the acacia trees and bushes that dot the landscape.