Black Rhinoceros at Maasai Mara

The Maasai Mara National Reserve, forming the northern reaches of the Serengeti ecosystem in southwestern Kenya, offers a chance to encounter the elusive Black Rhinoceros amid its open grasslands, acacia woodland and riverine forest along the Mara. October visits with African Wildlife of the Maasai Mara make the most of this landscape, where the varied terrain provides opportunities to observe the species against a backdrop of scattered trees and rolling plains. Patience is rewarded here, as the mix of woodland cover and open ground means sightings can occur at any moment. Photographers should be ready with their equipment throughout the day, as the reserve's character shifts constantly across its different habitats.