Shimba is about 56km from Mombasa town which is the nearest town. It occupies an area of 320sq km and was opened in Sept 1968.
This reserve is an easy to drive and provides good-looking luxuriant scenery. It contains a unique and botanically rich coastal rainforest. Two of Kenya’s most beautiful orchids can be found here. Another rarer species, exclusive to the reserve is the sable antelope with its handsome near- black coat and amazing horns.
The best places to see wildlife are on the flat grassland near the spectacular sheldrick’s falls and on the lango plains near Giriama appoint.
Accommodation
There is one lodge’ a self help Banda site and couple of campsites.
This park is situated 157km from Nairobi town. It occupies an area of 188 sq km with an altitude of 4000ft. L. Nakuru N.P is famously know for its unique pink appearance as a result of the beautiful flocks of the lesser flamingos that have pink beaks. Its bird life excites a great number of people through out the world.
Because of this stunning appearance, it is a beacon for leading ornithologists, scientists and wildlife filmmakers. This park also has an attractive range of wooded and bush grass land to escarpment and ridges, providing a wide ecological diversity.
The park contains wild animals like the leopards, lions, black rhinos, colobus monkeys and so many others that survive in the forest. On the other hand the bush land provides residence to the eland, steinbok, impala, and dik dik. The cliffs and escarpment give shelter to rocky hyrax and klipspringer.
Accommodation:
Camping and the Kenya wildlife society guest house
This park is at an altitude of 1000ft. It occupies an area of 870sq km with a distance of 348 km. This park sits on an area of 870 sq km. this park is wild and very beautiful. On both sides of the equator and crossed by 3 rivers and numerous mountains, to wide open plains with wandering river banks dotted with doum palms.
In 1980s, the park suffered from poaching but the Kenya wildlife society armed with wildlife security patrols have driven out the poachers and the elephant population has stabilized with breeding herds settling down. There are beyond 300 species of birds plus the Peter’s fin foot, which in habits the Murera and Ura Rivers.
On the boarder of Meru is Bisanadi National reserve and Koru National Park. It was in Koru that George Adamson lived up to when he died.
This park is also famous as the setting for Joy Adamson’ book born Free- story of the Adamson’s life and research among lion and cheetah.
Accommodation
Elsa’s Kopje numerous campsites and KWS self help bandas.
This park is approximately 40km from Diani- Mombasa. It is occupies an area of 28sq km. At the southernmost part of Kenya’s 500kms coast line lie some of East Africa’s most vibrant coral gardens. Kisite marine is in shallow water and can easily be reached by motorboat or traditional dhow from shimoni.
The park contains coral reefs which are anticipated to be 3-4kms long, running along the near and outer edge of the reef from Mpunguti Island to the tiny coral island of Kisite itself. The reef at Kisite and Mpungu Marine National reserve are scientifically significant homes, one of the most complex eco- systems on this planet. 45 varieties of coral have so far been pointed out.
Dolphins are common as are the big schools of bonito and frigate mackerel. Nearby shimoni is habitat of families of fresh water porpoises, which are usually seen in the channel.
Accommodation
Along the coast is abundant and any travel agent or tour operator can suggest where to stay.
This is one of the oldest parks that Kenya has. It occupies an area of 11747 sq km in the Eastern part. Then in the west it occupies an area of 9,065 sq km. The park is 300km from Nairobi.
This park holds a famous position in the world with a stunning landscape that is next to the coast. This makes is one of the popular safari destinations. This park is recognized as one of the world’s most important biodiversity strongholds. Bushy and open plains alternate with savannah and semiarid acacia scrub and woodlands. Green swathes cross the park where the riverbanks give rise to lush vegetation.
Tsavo is recommended for photographers with fabulous light and unbelievable views, in particular the Mudanda Rock and Yatta plateau, the world’s largest Lava flow. Tsavo west has important historic connections as a most important battleground in World War 1 where brutish and German troops battled for supremacy these two parks are easy to reach along the Nairobi- Mombasa road or by plane to one of the many airstrips.
Accommodation:
The park has several lodges, a number of tented camps, public campsites and three self help KWS bandas.
This reserve is divided into to parts where by Samburu sits on an area of 104 sq km while buffalo spring occupies 131 sq km. From Nairobi town, the reserve is about 343km with an altitude of 2500ft.
This park provides a unique vista of rounded and rugged hills plus rolling plains. The mix of wood and grassland with riverine forest plus swamp is a habitat to a wide variety of animal and bird life, buffalo springs records over 365 species of bird. The reserve has a provision for game viewing and visibility is very exciting. Some species to see include the Grevy’s Zebra, elephants, Oryx reticulated giraffe and Somali ostrich. The area also has distinctive features.
Accommodation:
Samburu Serena and Buffalo springs lodge, Larsen’s and a number of campsites where one can spend a night or more. KWS has o of the campsites.
Nairobi National park is located 7km from Nairobi town. It occupies an area of about 117sqkm. It was taken up as a national Park in 1946 which was a year after the Second World War.
This park holds a very unique position in the world as the only park in the world which neighbors a city. This park is a home to 100 species of mammals. It borders the traditional south Kapiti plain and Kitengela migration corridor and attracts a range of exhilarating game. This park is seasonal however most of the game like Kenya’s indigenous black Rhino lives in the protection of the park all year around. This was Kenya’s ever national park and is the site of pres Daniel Arap Moi’s dramatic ivory bonfire, when in 1989 he torched 10 tons of ivory in a bid to eliminate the mass slaughter of Africa’s elephants.
The park has more attractions closer to it and one needs to take a tour there to find out more about these.
Accommodation:
The park has no accommodation with in it but however there is a provision for superb accommodation from Nairobi town.
This reserve is the most famously visited reserve. It occupies an area of 1510sq km. It is about 275km from Nairobi town. This park is somehow considered to be the most visited reserves in Kenya. It offers breath taking views and extra ordinary density of animals including the big five and many other varieties of plains game.
Masai Mara Safari in Kenya
The most remarkable feature is the migration of wildebeests Zebra and gazelle from the plains of Serengeti to arrive in the Mara’s grasslands, tracked by predators: lion cheetah, hyena and circled by vultures as the journey begins. Their spectacular river crossings are reality for tourists visiting July to August.
Apart from the migration, game viewing is exceptional all year round.
Accommodation Masai Mara National Park
This is in abundance and ranges from stone built lodge to luxury- tented camps. Safari operators set up private tented camps for smaller groups in quest of exclusive and traditional safaris. Samburu game lodge
This park acquired its name from a Masaai world meaning “a place of water”. This Kenya safaris park is located on an area of 392 sq km. it is also 135 km from Nairobi town. At times this park is dry and dusty. A large water supply of water is filtered through thousands of feet of volcanic rock from Kilimanjaro Snowmelts. These underground streams join into two clear water springs in the heart of the park.
The widespread dust is ash, which spewed from Kilimanjaro millennia ago. During the dry season a curious creature is the sparkling dry lakebed where false mirages of populated horizons, punctuated by real herds of zebras and gnu hover in front of visitors. The principal attraction of Amboseli is its vast herds of elephants within the park. Here bulls have some of the largest tusks in Kenya.
Amboseli safari park is an important range land in Maasai culture and the ranch areas outside the park offers outside park offers a wealth of game viewing and walking safaris.
Accommodation in Amboseli National Park Kenya
One of the most renowned parks in Kenya, Amboseli gives a wide range of accommodation with four lodges, two campsites and the Ol Tukai self-help Bandas. There are several tented lodges just outside the park.
Kenya is synonymous with big game and many of its 50 reserves & parks are home to virtually all the large animal species of Africa as well as a myriad of smaller mammals and a wealth of bird species. In addition Kenya has tribal people living traditionally, the lakes & mountains of the Great Rift Valley, a huge variety of eco-systems and the coast, lapped by the Indian Ocean and home to the Arab / African mix known as Swahili. We offer Tanzania safari packages as well, just in case your intention is to tour the whole of East Africa. Our Uganda safari packages take you for primate gorilla trekking, in Tanzania you can take on mount climbing or wild game viewing just like in Tanzania.
Kenya’s Great Rift Valley cuts from north to south and to the west are the agricultural Highlands where tea, coffee, vegetables and flowers are produced. To the north, beyond Mount Kenya Tour stretch semi arid deserts and inhospitable terrain where only a few nomadic eke out a tough existence. Here, around Lake Turkana, the Jade Sea, anthropologists have identified the ‘cradle of humanity’.
A different world opens up as you approach the shores of the Indian Ocean. The air becomes humid; the sun seems to shine more intensely; a gentle lifestyle and a sandy beach unfurls. Here is a paradise for diving, snorkeling, fishing and relaxation.
For a first visit to Africa, Kenya Safari is highly recommended as it offers diversity and the very essence of Africa – superb game viewing, tribal people and stunning scenery.Uganda safari, If you have been to Africa before Kenya’s reward is great abundance and contrasting eco-systems.
A visit to the Masai Mara in Kenya, to see the wildebeest migration to is one of the top safaris in Kenya, We can arrange for your Kenya adventure safaris, birdwatching trips, sightseeing holidays in Kenya, short tours and excursions, adventure trails and so much more.
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