Many visitors arrive at the MMNR after a long and
tiring journey by road or air, and the provision of well maintained
and clean bathroom facilities is an important aspect of creating a
favourable first impression of the Reserve. Currently, washroom
facilities are provided within the MMNR near the Mara Bridge, and
other facilities are also available at some gates and airstrips;
however they are lacking at a number of important entry points, or
else the existing facilities are in a poor state of repair and are
not of a standard that visitors expect. A high priority under this
programme is therefore the development of adequate washroom
facilities at all entrance gates and airstrips within the MMNR. In
conjunction with this development, management will also ensure that
all airstrips have adequate shaded rest areas where visitors can
wait for their flights in comfort. At entrance gates on the border
of the Reserve, the potential for developing additional visitor
amenities will also be investigated. This could include the
establishment of shaded picnic areas, and the possible development
of small cooperative shops to reduce souvenir hawking at gates, and
where interpretation materials, such as guidebooks and maps, could
also be sold to visitors on arrival. Finally, the opportunities for
landscaping and potential screening of staff housing and facilities
near entrance gates will also be investigated, and improvements
implemented where necessary.
