Wildebeests and zebras cross the Mara River in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Narok, Kenya, Aug. 14, 2026. The Great Wildebeest Migration is world-famous, but the Maasai Mara has more stories beyond the dramatic river crossings. Herds rest and gather strength. Plants grow and fade. All wildlife follows the rhythm of the savanna, sustaining this land's enduring life. (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)

Impalas hide in the bushes in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Narok, Kenya, Aug. 12, 2026. The Great Wildebeest Migration is world-famous, but the Maasai Mara has more stories beyond the dramatic river crossings. Herds rest and gather strength. Plants grow and fade. All wildlife follows the rhythm of the savanna, sustaining this land's enduring life. (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)

Hippos sleep along the Mara River in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Narok, Kenya, Aug. 13, 2026. The Great Wildebeest Migration is world-famous, but the Maasai Mara has more stories beyond the dramatic river crossings. Herds rest and gather strength. Plants grow and fade. All wildlife follows the rhythm of the savanna, sustaining this land's enduring life. (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)

A warthog nurses its piglets in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Narok, Kenya, Aug. 13, 2026. The Great Wildebeest Migration is world-famous, but the Maasai Mara has more stories beyond the dramatic river crossings. Herds rest and gather strength. Plants grow and fade. All wildlife follows the rhythm of the savanna, sustaining this land's enduring life. (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)

Elephants wander on the savanna in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Narok, Kenya, Aug. 13, 2026. The Great Wildebeest Migration is world-famous, but the Maasai Mara has more stories beyond the dramatic river crossings. Herds rest and gather strength. Plants grow and fade. All wildlife follows the rhythm of the savanna, sustaining this land's enduring life. (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)

Hot-air balloons float above the savanna in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Narok, Kenya, Aug. 14, 2026. The Great Wildebeest Migration is world-famous, but the Maasai Mara has more stories beyond the dramatic river crossings. Herds rest and gather strength. Plants grow and fade. All wildlife follows the rhythm of the savanna, sustaining this land's enduring life. (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)