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Game
Parks
Road
and Air Safaris available to:
Masai
Mara,
World
Famous Wildlife area the name synonymous with the word ‘Safari’. The
Mara National Reserve forms only a part of a much larger eco-system of this
area of Great Rift Valley. A bed of volcanic ash laid down millions of years
ago by the now extinct volcanoes to the east have lead to a landscape of
rolling hills with thin topsoil making a rich grassland with few deep root
trees and the classic picture of an Acacia dotted savannah.
It is
home to the ‘Big Five’ Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Lion and Rhinoceros as
well as the Bat Eared Fox, Bushbuck, Cheetah, Dik-dik, Duiker, Eland,
Gazelle, Genet, Giraffe, Hyena, Hartebeest, Impala, Jackal, Klipspringer,
Kudu, Mongoose, Oribi, Reedbuck, Roan Antelope, Serval, Topi, Waterbuck,
Wild Dog, Wildebeest, Warthog,
Zebra. The primates being Baboon, Bush Baby and Monkey. It is also home to
over 400 species of bird including the Ostrich and several birds of prey.
The Mara River having Hippo and Nile Crocodiles.
Highly
recommended with a suggested stay of at least 2 nights 3 days.
Samburu, Buffalo Springs & Shaba,
North of
Mount Kenya the Ewaso Nyiro River threading its way through the countryside
creates a swath of green forest against the surrounding savannah and near
desert. The wildlife being attracted to the water holes even when the river
is dry. Lion, Cheetah and Leopard hunt here. As well as the more common
herbivores the rare endemic Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe and Greys Zebra can
be found. The wooded banks of the river being home to a host of Birdlife.
Highly
recommended with a suggested stay of at least 2 nights 3 days
Amboseli,
With fantastic views of snow capped Mount
Kilimanjaro across the savannah and swamp, this is the home to vast
herds of Elephant and due to the different habit a wide range of wildlife.
Highly
recommended with a suggested stay of at least 1 night 2 days
Great
Rift Valley and Lake Nakuru National park,
Famous
for its Flamingos the park is also has the Rhino sanctuary engaged in
rescuing this endangered animal. The woodland around the lake is home to
many primate and birds. The park forms part of a scenic trip down the Kikuyu
Escarpment to the floor of the Rift Valley at Lake Naivasha then on to
Nakuru. At Lake Naivasha you can take a boat ride to see the Hippo
and a wide range of birdlife and walk the scenic lake shore with Giraffe,
Antelope Zebra and other wildlife.
Highly
Recommended possible in 1 day but best with overnight in either Nakuru or
Lake Elementaita Lodge.
National
Parks, Reserves and Marine Parks & Reserves that can be included in your
itinerary.
National Parks
Aberdare
- Amboseli - Arabuko Sokoke - Hells Gate and Mount Longonot - Kora - Lake
Nakuru - Marsabit - Meru - Mount Kenya - Mount Elgon - Nairobi National Park
- Ndere Island - Saiwa Swamp - Sibiloi - Tsavo East & West.
Reserves
Kakamega
Forest National Reserve - Kisumu Impala Sanctuary - Samburu National Reserve
- Buffalo Springs National Reserve - Shimba Hills National Reserve - Masai
Mara National Reserve
Marine
Parks and Reserves
Kiunga
Marine National Reserve - Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park - Malindi/Watamu
Parks and Reserves - Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve - Mpunguti
Marine National Reserve - Tana Delta Reserve. |