MAASAI
MARA - Kenya’s finest Game
Reserve and a great opportunity to view the big five
(lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and cheetah). The
annual migration of wild beast and zebras from the
Serengeti National Park in Northern Tanzania provide
the highlight between June and August. In the remainder
of the year the Park is still rich in wildlife having
the greatest density of wildlife per square kilometer
in Kenya.
SAMBURU
AND SHABA NATIONAL RESERVE - These
National Game Reserves are situated in the northern
part of Kenya, on the fringes of the hot and sparsely
populated dry region. The attract a different range
of wildlife species unique to the area, among which
are the gerenuk, the beisa's oryx, the reticulated giraffe,
the blue legged ostrich and the grevy's zebra.
ABERDARE
NATIONAL PARK - Center for Kenya’s
forest lodges (tree hotels) including the world famous
Tree Tops. Night game viewing is available for those
whose interests include the nocturnal wildlife and the
many mountain animals are seen from the comfort of the
balcony as the come to drink from the nearby salt lick.
GREAT
RIFT VALLEY (LAKES NAKURU, BARINGO, BOGORIA, NAIVASHA,
MAGADI AND CHERENGANI HILLS, HELL’S GATE NATIONAL
PARK) Thousands of flamingos visit
the lakes seasonally. Excellent for those in search
of bird-life (An Ornithologists’ paradise). Lakes
also attract a large variety of wildlife, water birds
and predators.
AMBOSELI
NATIONAL PARK - The Might Kilimanjaro
forms a beautiful backdrop. Amboseli Game Sanctuary
is famous for elephants, buffalos and birds.
TSAVO
NATIONAL PARK - One of the largest
game parks in the world surrounded by the beautiful
Chyulu hills and the Pare mountains. Mzima springs,
a natural and clear watering point is great for game
viewing. Tsavo is also famous for its large number of
elephants among other species of the animal kingdom.
KAKAMEGA
FOREST: An Ornithologist’s paradise
- here you can find about three hundred species of birds,
some of which are unique to this part of the country.
A natural and ancient forest excellent for game or botanical
walks.
MOUNT
ELGON NATIONAL PARK: This unspoiled
national park is famous for caves, game viewing and
hiking. Situated on Kenya /Uganda border, the highest
peak on Kenyan side (Koitobos) is about 4,200 meters
high. Kitum cave (place of ceremonies) extents 200 meters
into the mountain. At night animals go in to feed on
the rich salt deposits. An unforgettable sight is of
the elephants licking away at the salt walls in these
caves.
NDERE
ISLAND NATIONAL PARK (Meeting Place): This
place is where Mikaye (the mother of Luo) rested after
her long journey, before she found shelter on this island
close to the rock that goes by her name. Ndere Island
is also home to a large population of crocodiles, swamp
antelopes and birds. Fishing can also be done nearby.
Situated in northern part of Lake Victoria near Kisumu,
Ndere Island National Park can only be accessed by boat.
RUMA
NATIONAL PARK: This rarely visited
national park is home to a number of Kenyan animals
and birds. Famous for Roan antelopes (hippopotamus equines
) which are an endangered species of antelopes.
MOUNT
KENYA NATINAL PARK:
Surrounded by 130,000 acres of forest reserve.
Visible from the mountain top on a clear day are Mount
Kilimanjaro to the south, Mount Elgon to the west, Marissa
Mountain to the north and the Indian ocean to the east.
Hiking, climbing and game viewing for rare mountain
wildlife can be done here.
LAKE
TURKANA NATIONAL PARK: Situated on Ethiopia
/Kenya border. Africa’s longest Rift Valley lake.
The Great Rift Valley is a symbolic relic of the massive
upheavals in the earth’s crust some 10 million years
ago which opened the world’s largest geological
divide stretching over 3,500 miles from Danilil depression
at Ethiopia’s northern Red Sea coast line to Mozambique.
Turkana has the largest number of crocodiles in the world
- more then 10,000. A number of pre-historic human fossils
have been found here including the Australopithecus.
LAKE
MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Lake Manyara National Park nesting under
the wall of the Great Rift Valley is like a perfectly
cut gemstone. It contains a variety of habitats and diverse
animals and birds. It covers an area of 319sq Km, altitude
945 meters. Lake Manyara has 5 distinct zones.
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Ground
water forest with towering mahogany and fig tree |
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Extensive
marshland reeds |
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Plains
of Savannah grassland |
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Outback
scattered with acacia trees |
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Scrub-land
on the face of the rift wall |
NGORONGORO
CRATER
The largest intact crater in the world
and second largest extinct volcano in the World has
a spectacular concentration of wildlife. The crater
rim is wooded with mountain forest vegetation. Its oval
in shape and 20Km in diameter, 100sq miles in area,
2000 feet deep and 2286metres above sea level.
SERENGETI
NATIONAL PARK
One of the most unique wilderness
areas of the world, fantastic in its natural beauty
and unequalled in its scientific value. It occupies
14763sq Km. This Park is one of the most popular wildlife
sanctuaries in the world. One of the most remarkable
scenes in this wildlife sanctuary is the migration of
wildebeest, zebras, giraffe, gazelle, buffalo and other
plain animals. As the herds move to new grazing grounds
they are followed by predators such as lions, leopards,
cheetahs, hyenas, jackals and hunting dogs waiting for
weak prey, while vultures soar overhead waiting for
their share of the kill.
ARUSHA
NATIONAL PARK
This park is remarkable for its range of habitats –
miniature volcanic craters, highland rainforest, acacia,
woodland and a string of crater lakes (The Momella lakes).
In addition, on clear day there are spectacular views
of both Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru. Arusha National
Park offers many beautiful panoramic views. An opportunity
to visit this park is not to be missed.
TARANGIRE
NATIONAL PARK
This park is scattered with Baobab trees alternating
with open acacia woodland, open bush, plains woodland,
open bush, plains, swamps and rivers along which stands
palm trees. Big game and birds abound. Among the wildlife
that can be seen are lions, elephants, zebras, oryx
and many more. The bird-life is also extremely rich
and varied
MOUNT
KILIMANJARO
This is the highest Mountain in Africa is just three
degrees below the equator and its two peaks, the KIBO
(5,893) and MAWENZI (5,149) are permanently snow-capped.
Ascent and Descent takes five days and can be climbed
by any normal, fit person with the assistance of experienced
mountain guides porters. Kilimanjaro can be climbed
at any time of the year except during the long rains
April and May.
OLDUVAI
GORGE
Within Ngorongoro conservation area is the Olduvai Gorge,
180 Km from Arusha. The remains of Homo Habilis or "Handy
Man" regarded as mankind’s first step on the ladder
of Human evolution. Guides operate lecture tours of the
sites.
MIKUMI
Located north of the Selous Reserve, some 300kms from
Dar es Salaam.It covers’ an area of 3,230sqKms. Among
the species that can be seen here are baboons, Buffaloes,
colobus monkeys, hunting dogs, elands, elephants, giraffes,
hartebeests, hippos, lions, impalas, sable, antelopes
amongst other species.
SELOUS
The Selous game Reserve is the largest in Africa.It is
a vast wilderness, untamed by Man. has a large population
of the Elephants. Walking Safaris accompanied by an armed
ranger can be organized together with game drivers and
boat trips.
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