At one o'clock in the afternoon, after waiting for nearly two hours, groups of horned horses and zebras finally began crossing the river. On both sides of the Mara River in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, tourists have emerged from the roofs of their jeeps, constantly pressing the camera shutter to capture this spectacular scene. On July 29th, in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, elephants were active on the grassland at sunset. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Han Xu: "Indeed spectacular, this trip was not in vain! ”After watching the horses crossing the river on site, Chinese tourist Xiao Lifu posted 9 pictures he took on his social media. He brought his son to Kenya to participate in a 9-day parent-child camp activity. Previously, we only saw the large-scale migration of wild animals on the 'Animal World' program, and I myself am also interested in wild animals, so I took advantage of the summer vacation to sign up for this activity with my child. ”Xiao Lifu told reporters. Every year from July to October, over 2 million zebras and zebras migrate northward from Serengeti, Tanzania to Maasai Mara, Kenya in search of more fertile grasslands and water sources. The spectacular scene of thousands of herbivores crossing the Mara River attracts tourists from all over the world. Currently, during the summer season, more and more Chinese tourists are coming to Kenya to watch the animal migration. During Kenyan President Ruto's visit to China in April 2025, the two countries agreed to deepen and expand exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and to host a China Kenya cultural and tourism season. According to data from the Kenya Tourism Board, China has become an important tourist source market for Kenya. In 2024, the number of Chinese tourists exceeded 90000, an increase of 47.4% compared to 2023, setting a new high; It is expected to exceed 100000 people by 2025. The Great Migration of Animals also attracted a large number of Chinese photography enthusiasts to the African savannah. Tang Zhenwen runs a hotel in Mara, Marseille. Recently, he is leading local staff to transform an empty space facing the grassland into a "hidden filming location" in the hotel, hoping to help guests capture more precious animal images. Due to the provision of Chinese cuisine, this place is quite popular among Chinese tourists. In a few days, the hotel will welcome a Chinese photography group of over 20 people. ”Tang Zhenwen said. To help tourists better explore the park, the Maasai Mara National Reserve has prepared promotional brochures in different languages at the entrance, including a Chinese version. Joseph Musui has been working as a tour guide and driver in the local area for 6 years. In his opinion, more tourists from Europe and America travel to and from Kenya, and in the past two years, he has encountered a large number of Chinese tourists. I have collaborated with many travel agencies as a driver and tour guide for Chinese tourists, which is more interesting and earns more income than driving ride hailing services. ”Musui told reporters. Pete Mantet, 26, is a local hotel employee. As more and more Chinese tourists travel to Kenya, Mantet began to self-study Chinese and also tried to communicate with journalists in Chinese. Chinese tourists feel familiar when they hear us greet them in Chinese. Hotel chefs also learn how to make Chinese food, hoping to attract more Chinese guests, "said Mangtaite. As the sky darkened, guests who had spent a day exploring the Maasai Mara National Reserve returned to the hotel run by Tang Zhenwen. The Maasai villagers around the hotel began to busy themselves, selling handicrafts such as wood carvings, paintings, and woven grass to guests; Local staff in the hotel are busy preparing dinner for guests; There are also Maasai people preparing bonfires to bring traditional Maasai cultural performances to guests. (New Society)