Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park
Lies on the Kenya-Tanzania border. It’s popularly known as “The courtyard of Kilimanjaro” due to the excellent views of Mount Kilimanjaro from any part of the park. It is particularly famous for its elephants, and one can get pretty close to the elephant herds. It is a land of fantastic contrasts between arid and dry surroundings and the oasis like swamps, with plenty of game everywhere. The back drop of the snow capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro compensates for the rather sparse landscape in the park.
Samburu National Reserve
Samburu National Reserve
Semi-arid bush country with stunning landscapes and endemic wildlife such as Oryx, Grevy Zebra, Gerenuk and Reticulated Giraffe. The reserve is rich in wildlife with an abundance of rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy’s Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk and the Beisa Oryx (also referred to as “Samburu Special Five”). Ewaso Nyiro river flowing through the reserve supports large and varied wildlife populations. Along the river trails, marked by Doum palms, Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo, Hippo and Crocodile will be found.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
A private wildlife sanctuary with large herds of the Big Five and plains game roaming the plains against a stunning backdrop of Mt Kenya, Africa’s second highest peak. The reserve also has the only chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya.
Solio Game Reserve
Solio Game Reserve
Sandwiched between the Aberdare mountain ranges and Mount Kenya, Solio is the place to be for nature lovers and photographers. The wildlife sanctuary is renowned worldwide as a breeding ground for rhinos. It’s the best place to watch rhinos and leopards in Africa! Solio has for many years been involved in breeding of endangered species which are later translocated to other national parks. Most of the rhinos in other parks have actually been born here.
Masai Mara
Masai Mara
The Maasai Mara needs no introduction in the world of tourism. Popularly known as “The Jewel of Africa”, Masai Mara is arguably the most renowned game reserve in East Africa. Every year it grabs global attention for the wildebeest migration from the Serengeti in Tanzania, crossing the Mara River and into the Maasai Mara, a spectacle that draws in hundreds of local and international tourists to the reserve. During the July-October migration, approximately 1.5 million wildebeest accompanied by 200,000 zebra do the “Great Trek” from Ngorongoro to Serengeti, right down to the Maasai Mara.
Lion in the Mara
The reserve is 1500-square kilometres of open plains, woodlands and riverine forest support large concentrations of wild animals and birds. This destination is a wildlife photographer’s haven, as you will never miss out on a dramatic moment. Giraffes, warthogs, hippos, crocodiles, impalas and numerous species of birds are also available. All the Big 5-Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino will be found in the Mara. The game reserve is also the heartland of the Maasai people, who have for generations remained faithfully loyal to their distinctive culture and environment.
Tsavo East and West National Parks
Tsavo East and West National Parks
Tsavo East and West parks are located towards the south of Nairobi on the main Nairobi – Mombasa highway. As a matter of fact, the highway is the boundary between the East and West Parks. Tsavo is one of Kenya’s oldest and largest Parks covering approximately 40{fca20880b69cda1e2e1974bd58cf7c5a1545a43a10a03b2dbcfd70b6fccda3cd} of the total area of all of Kenya’s National Parks. Elephants, Black Rhinos, Leopards, Lions, Crocodiles, Water Bucks, Kudu, Gerenuk, Zebra and the Aruba hunter’s Hartebeest are resident in the Park. Among the parks’ highlights is the Mzima Springs found in Tsavo West which have formed a large pond where Hippos and Crocodiles live. The pond is surrounded by a profusion of green palms and shady trees. It is really like an oasis in the semi – arid landscape of Tsavo West.
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