MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
Masai Mara is located in East Africa
and covers an area of 1500 sq km approximately.
Masai Mara is known as the Jewel of Africa, a
national reserve with the largest and the most
spectacular wildlife migration in the world . It is
situated on Maasai land. With a concentration of
game superseding most national parks in Africa,
Kenya, the Masai Mara offers an 'Out of Africa'
experience.
Masai Mara
National Reserve's varied topography ranges from
woodland to savannah grassland to reverine forest,
and encompasses a great diversity of wildlife
including the Big Five i.e. lion, leopard, buffalo,
elephant and rhino. The Masai Mara In Kenya is a
must for all first time safari game viewers. While
safari game viewing at Masai Mara National Reserve,
the tracks cover every corner of the Mara reserve;
game viewing on foot or specially on Masai Mara
balloon safari adds an exciting dimension to your
African safari. Within the boundaries of the reserve
and just outside, there are several Masai Mara
safari lodges and camps.
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
Amboseli is almost as popular as the Masai Mara, and is located on the southern side of Kenya near the Tanzania border . From Amboseli, there are superlative views of snow topped Mount Kilimanjaro where you can experience the Kilimanjaro Amboseli balloon safari. The marshlands and rich grasses of the central area have large concentrations of wildlife. Amboseli is a place of stark contrast. Meaning a "place of water" in Maasai.
Amboseli is a spectacular national
park to visit in its own right. It is not just the
wildlife that attract visitors to Amboseli
In Kenya but also the
magical Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa
at 5,985m (19,340 ft). Though Kilimanjaro seems so
close from Amboseli flat open plains, its peak is
almost 60 km (37 miles), and also across the
Tanzania border making it a must destination when
extending out for a Tanzania safari into Serengeti,
Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Tarangire.
SAMBURU
NATIONAL RESERVE
Samburu lies north of Nairobi, adjoining with Buffalo Springs and Shaba National Reserve. The lifeline of these three reserves is the palm fringed Uaso Nyiro River that attracts vast and varied herds of game, abundant bird life to its crocodile and hippo infested waters. Samburu National Reserve has an endless pageant of wildlife with frequent nocturnal visits from the leopard family right from the door of your safari lodge or camp in Samburu.
The higher hills at the south end of Samburu reserve offers lovely views of the Uaso Nyiro River. Crocodiles at this river hibernate during the dry seasons when the river dies up. There are quite a few safari lodges and camps. The famous Samburu Lodge and its crocodile bar offers the chance to get within kissing distance of these man eaters, with only a foot high fence keeping them from nibbling on one's toes. These crocodiles exceed six meters (20 ft) from snout to tail.
ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK
Running south to north for 60 km through the Central Highlands area are the magnificent Aberdare mountains, nearly 800 sq km of which have been set aside as the Aberdare National Park. The volcanic heights are part of the Great Rift Valley's eastern rampart, and their lower slopes support a fine diversity of wildlife, including elephants and a number of rare animals such as the shy and lovely bongo antelope.
Wildlife is abundant at the
Aberdares. Alongside the
road are many places where elephants have dug into
the soil with their trunks in search of salt.
Buffalos, baboons and impalas are the commonly
found. Leopards could be found near the Wanderis
Gate. Four species of sunbird and over two hundred
other species inhabit Aberdare National Park.
Whether you can identify each bird or not, you will
appreciate their call, color and activity which are
all diverse and unique.
LAKE NAIVASHA
Lake Naivasha is
one of Kenya most beautiful small Rift Valley Lakes
to visit for your African safari. It is surrounded
by feathery papyrus, marshy
lagoons and grassy shores where distorted flocks of
graceful flamingoes and pink backed pelican settle
on the water.
From Lake Naivasha,
one can take a boat to the Crescent Island, a
private game sanctuary where you can walk around the
island and view at close range, zebra, waterbuck,
giraffe and several species of antelope. Hippos are
seen and heard during your boat ride.
