The vast unprotected area of the ecosystem surrounding the national reserve is a mixture
of private and communally owned land
Historically, the area has been inhabited by the semi nomadic pastoralist Masai people. The land was held in trust for the Masai community by the government, and some areas in the east of the ecosystem still retain this arrangement
The Masai Mara Ecosystem is home to a wide range of mammal, bird, and reptile species and is famous for its concentration of migratory herbivores