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 National
Parks and Game Reserves
Safari is Swahili for journey and it is in Kenya that safaris began.
Magnificent national parks and reserves brim with wildlife. Lush
Forests breathtaking mountains and tribal cultures plus the amazing
quality and variety of bird life, make Kenya a fascinating destination.
The 500kms of golden beaches of the Kenyan Coast welcome the visitor
to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. It is perhaps the
wildlife more than anything that draws vsitors to Kenya, boasting
some of the finest reserves in Africa and visitors will be thrilled
at the sight of lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, gazelle,
buffalo, hippo, rhino - and hundreds more
Amboseli
National Park
A photographers paradise in the heart of Maasailand. The snows of
Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain at 5895m (19,340 ft) provide
a magnificent backdrop for the spectacular wildlife pageant including
the Big Five - Leopard, Rhino, Elephant, Lion and Buffalo, that
abound near the swamps and natural springs characteristics of this
area
Lake Nakuru
Reflecting a shimmering pink on the alkaline waters of Lake Nakuru
are myriads of flamingoes and other water birds forming the worlds
greatest bird spectacle. Also a National Park, it contains a variety
of wildlife and one of Kenya's finest Rhino sanctuaries
Lake
Bogoria
A soda lake, home to the rare Greater Kudu and other bird species.
At the lakeside, the volcanic action which made the valley,
fizzes to the surface in the hot springs with their sulphurous fumes
Lake
Baringo
This freshwater lake hosts over 400 species of birdlife. Other attractions
include hippo crocodile and schools of fish.
Maasai
Mara National Reserve
The
world watches in wonder as countless wildebeest and zebras, accompanied
by hordes of wildlife, thunder across from the bordering Serengeti
during their annual migration (July-September) searching for greener
pastures. Home to the stately black maned lion, cheetah, and other
predators, the Mara is rich in resident wildlife, and in scenic
beauty, making it the most popular reserve in Kenya
Mt
Kenya National Park
Jagged snow-capped summits of Africa's second highest mountain,
5199m (17,058 ft) dominate the horizon of this park. Lying astride
the equator, Mt Kenya hosts a variety of flora and fauna, including
the bongo, black rhino, bush pig and other wildlife. Also available
are, climbing and hiking facilities
Shaba
Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves
Set
in stark country in the hot and arid fringes of Kenyas vast northern
region along the Uaso Nyiro River. The rivers permanent waters abound
with crocodile and hippo and attract plenty of wildlife including
the peculiar Grevy Zebra, Gerenuk, Beisa Oryx and the comical Somali
Ostrich, unique to these northern parts.
Shaba national Reserve, the most scenically beautiful, is where
conservationist Joy Adamson introduced her leopard, to the wild.
Savannah grassland interspersed with thorn bushes, becomes acacia
woodland, giving way to isolated crags and natural springs cascading
onto the river banks.
Tree
Hotels/Aberdare National Park
The
Aberdare National Park, hosts 3 unique tree hotels, The Ark, Mountain
Lodge and the famous Treetops. The park is a wonderland of strange
alpine plants, dense forests, tumbling waterfalls and an abundance
of wildlife. Waterholes and saltlicks at the hotels attract the
animals, and are illuminated throughout the night for game viewing.
Tsavo
National Park
Forming one of
the world's largest game parks is the combined area of Tsavo East
and West. Adjoining this is the private game sanctuary of the Taiya.
The many wonders in this harsh country side the " red elephant",
so calleed because of the red dust prevalent in the area. Another
fascinating feature is the Mzima Springsa, where crystal clear water
gushes daily from underground streams of Mt. Kilimanjaro. A pageant
of wildlife comes in from the vast plains to the springs where an
underwater observatory gives an amazing insight on hippo in their
natural habitat.
 
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