Kenya
With world-famous national parks supporting spectacular wildlife, glaciated mountain peaks, vast freshwater lakes and a coral-fringed coastline, Kenya offers a wonderfully diverse travelling experience. Enriching any big game spectacle are the ancient Masai tribes, welcoming you with a friendly smile and a ‘jambo’!
Masai Mara
The Masai Mara in south-west Kenya is one of the best game reserves in the world. Linked to the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, the spectacle of the annual great migration also plays out here with up to two million wildebeest and zebra making the perilous dash for survival. Small tented camps are dotted around the park and local Masai guides provide in-depth knowledge to help with wildlife sightings.
HIGHLIGHTS: Game drives, Masai bush walks, birding.
Amboseli National Park
Celebrated for its striking views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the savannah grasslands of Amboseli National Park span nearly 400 sq km. The habitat teems with big game: from the larger lions and leopards to the smaller monkeys, jackals and hyenas. The lush greenery makes this one of the best parks in Africa for close-range observation of herds of majestic wild elephants.
HIGHLIGHTS: Game drives, elephant- tracking.
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Samburu
National Reserve The reserve is a wild and rugged landscape north of Mount Kenya, stretching towards the Chalbi Desert. The Ewaso Ng’iro River runs through Samburu, providing water to the acacia woodlands and doum palms. Stand still, and across the brown-parched earth grazing elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards and cheetahs will reward you with their presence.
HIGHLIGHTS: Safaris, birding. Lake Nakuru
Lake Nakuru is a shallow soda lake set in the Rift Valley near the town of Nakuru. Millions of pink flamingos famously flock to the water, creating an immensely beautiful and colourful tapestry. The lake’s abundance of algae attracts vast numbers of birds as well as larger mammals. Rhinos, leopards, warthogs and baboons are just some of the wildlife known to inhabit the surrounding grassland and forested cliffs.
HIGHLIGHTS: Bird-watching, safaris.
Lake Naivasha
One of the Great Rift Valley lakes, Naivasha sits in the shadow of the dormant Longonot Volcano. The freshwater lake supports some 200 species of birds and if you look closely you can see hippos wallowing in the shallows. The shores are dotted with hotels and farms, and Lake Naivasha provides an excellent base for exploring the nearby Hell’s Gate National Park.
HIGHLIGHTS: Hippo safaris, fishing, hiking.
Laikipia
The lesser-known wildlife area of Laikipia Plateau is formed of seven large conservancies stretching between the foothills of Mount Kenya and the shores of Lake Baringo. Ol Pejeta Conservancy is home to East Africa’s largest black rhino population and the last few northern white rhinos. Orphaned and abused chimps have also found a home here in the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary.
HIGHLIGHTS: Game drives, wildlife walks.
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