| KENYA'S DESTINATIONS
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  Aberdare N P
Amboseli N P
Lake Nakuru N P
Masai Mara Game Reserve
Meru N P
Mt Kenya N P
Nairobi N P
Samburu National Reserve
Shaba National Reserve
Tsavo East N P
Tsavo West N P
Arubuko Sakoke
Chuylu Hills National Park
Hells Gate
Lake Bogoria Game Reserve
Chale Island
Impala Sanctuary
Kakamega Forest
ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK
Where the great history was learned, Queen Elizabeth informed of her accession to the throne during her stay at Tree-tops.
With the natural attractions like, Oldonyo Lesatima peak 3999m, Kinangop peak 3906m, waterfalls, the moorlands, Twin hills, and platoo are obvious ,Second largest population of black rhinos in Kenya. An isolated volcanic range that forms the eastern wall of the rift valley, running roughly 100km north south between Nairobi and Thomson's Falls,.
The park is about 766km2. an area with great scenic beauty, some forests and shrubs make it home of herbivores. We shall take you at Aberdares through, Ruhuruini gate , Kindongoro gate Treetops gate The Ark gate(At the Ark we shall have night game watch ;As the Elephants lick salt, and clean up) , Wandare gate Rhino gate , Shamata gate Mutubio gate depending which direction we shall approach the park.
The climate is mist and rainy most year round
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AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
Amboseli lies immediately North West of Mt. Kilimanjaro, on the border Kenya & Tanzania. Easy to see also is Mt. Meru. Observation Hill which allows an overall view of the whole park especially the swamps and elephants, Maasai people borders the park whose indigenous lifestyle is still kept.
Amboseli was established as a reserve in 1968 and gazetted as a National Park in 1974. It is a popular tourist destination today which covers 392 km2, and forms part of the much larger 3,000 Km2 Amboseli ecosystem. Large concentrations of wildlife occur here in the dry season. It is surrounded by 6 communally owned group ranches.
Amboseli may be regarded as Elephants paradise, with other herbivores and carnivorous game animals.
The area is mainly hot and dry, thus made "Lake Amboseli" dry up.
We shall take you there through Kelunyiet gate, lremito gate , Ilmeshanan gate; Kitirua gate or by flight.
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LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
The park entrance lies 6km from Nakuru town and the main attraction is Lake Nakuru, a shallow alkaline soda lake set beneath the high cliffs of the eastern Rift Valley. It is an ornithologists' paradise offering the spectacular view of up to 2 million flamingos at one time (during the season) along with hundreds of other species including birds of prey.
An area of 190 sq km around the lake is fenced in as a national park and has been made a sanctuary for Rothschild giraffes and black rhinos.
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MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
The Masai Mara is considered by many to be one of Kenya's finest game reserves. The rolling grasslands offer ideal game viewing and photographic opportunities and the grassy plains are broken by rocky outcrops which are favourite midday resting places for lion, for which the Mara is famous.
Some of the other animals which can be seen in and around this 700 square mile conservation area include elephant, black rhino, buffalo, leopard, cheetah, wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle. Hippo and crocodile abound in the muddy brown waters of the rivers which traverse this Reserve.
One of the Mara's main attractions each year is the astonishing spectacle of the annual migration of up to two million wildebeest, thousands of zebra and an escort of carnivores from the Serengeti plains, following the rains and succulent new grass. A costly trek as many of the lame, laggard and sick will fall prey to the ravening pack of predators and many more will die in the swirling flood waters trying to cross the Mara River. Once the rains have ended and the grass begins to wither the wildebeest turn south and head back to the Serengeti and beyond.
The reserve with an area of 1510 km2 forms the northern part of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem and is famous for vast assemblages and migration of plains game and their associated predators. The parks southern boundary is contiguous with Tanzania's Serengeti National park.
With the hot and dry climate, the landscape is characterized by scenic rolling grassland plains, rounded hills and grooves of woodlands. Green riverine forests and bush thickets are found along the Mara river.
Elephant, black rhino, buffalo, plains zebra, hartebeest, wildebeest and other herbivores and all the big cats are also found in Mara. The rivers are home of crocodiles and hippos.
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MERU NATIONAL PARK
The park is situated approximately 360km northeast of Nairobi and covers an area of 870 sq kms. This park was the setting for Joy Adamson's book "Born Free" and it remains one of Kenya's most unspoilt parks.
The scenery is varied, wild and beautiful, from woodlands at 3,000 ft on the slope of Nyambeni Mountain Range to wide open plains with many rivers running through.
Game found here includes; lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant, antelopes, and buffalo. In the many rivers hippo and crocodile are found in abundance. You may be lucky to spot Kenya only colony of the rare white rhino.
There are several other parks which can be visited from here within a day, they include Bisandi National Reserve, Kora National Park, Rahole National Reserve and Mwingi National Reserve. Back to top
MOUNT KENYA
The National Park lies approximately 176kms northeast of Nairobi and covers an area of approximately 700 sq kms, with a landscape consisting mainly of forest and bare rock. Mount Kenya is an extinct volcano straddled across the equator, and is Africa's second highest peak.
The altitude ranges from between 11,000 to 17,058ft, with the highest peaks being Batian at 17,058ft and Nelion at 17,022ft. These are regularly climbed by experienced climbers though very few actually make it to the top.
The more popular peak for climbers is the easier Lenana which reaches a height of 16,354ft. and can be climbed without the use of specialist equipment. Climbers are often accompanied by a guide, with ports being available. There are climbers huts is rest up in, but plenty of food and warm clothes should be taken with you. The best time of the year for climbing is from mid-January to late February and from late August through September
The scenery is stunning and quite breathtaking. It is also a botanist's paradise, with a wide variation in flora as the altitude changes.
The region is home to a variety of wildlife including some unique species, such as Black and White colobus and Sykes monkeys, bushbuck, buffalo, elephant, Olive baboon, waterbuck, black rhino, leopard, hyena, bongo and at high altitudes zebra and eland can be found.
Climbing- Mt. Kenya
The "Classic" Route (Up Sirimon / Down Chogoria) - A must for lovers of high altitude trekking. Designed for optimum time on the mountain to acclimatize, as well as getting away from the bulk of hikers. It is run as a camping trip - with all equipment supplied. Top quality mountain tents, thick mattresses, campstools, rain awning, good food, a cook, and qualified guides are supplied, as well as a porter for your pack
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NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK
Nairobi National Park is only 20 minutes drive from the city and is ideal if you only have a stopover in the city and want to experience some of Africa's game. Because of it's location, there are many visitors, both tourists and residents but you are guaranteed to see an abundance of game, seemingly unaware and unafraid of humans. The elephant is the only one of the 'big five' not found here, but leopard, lion, buffalo, rhino, giraffe, hippo, crocodile, antelope, wildebeest, eland, zebra and Thompson's gazelle as well as many other species are here in abundance.
At the western end of the park is an Animal Orphanage, dedicated to young animals who are injured or deserted in the wild. Here they are studied and cared for until they can be returned to the reserve.
There are no accommodation facilities within the park as it is located so close to the city centre.
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SAMBURA & BUFFALO SPRINGS
The Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves lie northeast of Nairobi halfway to Lake Turkana and cover an area of approximately 300 sq kms.
The area is arid and largely semi-desert, but has a large concentration of game including some species not found elsewhere; such as the oryx,, gerenuk, Reticulated giraffe and grevy's Zebra.
Other game includes ostriches, elephants and leopards who are lured into the lodges with bait, so the tourists can get a glimpse.
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SHABA GAME RESERVE
Situated 314 km from Nairobi in Central Kenya, off the Uaso Nyiro River, being a semi-desert. It is the natural habitat for the Grevy Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, and Gerenuk, only found in this part of Kenva. There are also herds of Elephants, plenty of Lions, Cheetah, Crocodile, hundreds of species of birds and other game
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TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK -
This is one of Kenya's oldest and largest parks, but huge areas, mainly to the north of the Galana River, are completely closed to the public. The southern accessible area of the park includes the Kanderi Swamp and the Aruba Dam on the Voi river and has large concentrations of game including hippo, giant crocodiles lion, leopard, waterbuck, kudu, zebra and ostrich. It is also home to the largest herds of elephant in Kenya, usually covered in red dust. The park provides for excellent photography with it's spectacular views such as Mudanda Rock and Yatta Plateau.
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TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK
The park is located approx 230kms from Nairobi off the main Mombasa-Nairobi road and has three rivers flowing through it; the Galana, the Athi and the Tsavo attracting large concentrations of game including buffalo, rhino, giraffe, zebra, lion, leopard, cheetah crocodile and many varieties of antelope.
In the northwestern corner of the park is Shetani Lava Flow, a massive lava bed created by an eruption in the Chyulu Hills where the raw cone at the centre can still be seen. Rain falling in these hills is purified as it soaks through the porous volcanic ash , running underground for 50km, resurfacing at the lush Mzimba Springs, which is one of the parks main attractions. This is haven to crocodiles and hippo and a waterhole for a large variety of other game.
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Chuylu Hill N park
scenic beauty views from the chuylu hills and caves make it unique. You can imagine the sources of Mzima springs and Galana rivers is by underground percolation from this very hills
The park is of relatively recent volcanic origin and the range is composed of ash cones and craters. Generally hot and dry year round.
During game drives, you are likely to see Black Mamba, Puff Adder, Rock Python, Geko, Tortoise, Lizard Buffalo; Bushbuck; Eland; Elephant, African; Leopard; Pig, Forest
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Chale Island
This small island, south of Galu Beach, is beautiful with a lovely natural sandy bay, dramatic rock formations and a great variety of indigenous trees.
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Impala Sanctuary
Made to protect a few animals which were homeless, one can see Leopard, impalas monkeys held in catches, may be a small zoo.
This sanctuary is good for walking and bird study, near the lake basin.
Animals caged here are Hyena, leopard, velvet monkeys, Olive baboons and other small gracing mammals.
We shall take you there by road or flight.
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Kakamega forest
Kakamega Forest covers an area of about 240km2 and was established to protect the only mid altitude tropical rainforest in Kenya, a remnant and eastern limit of rainforests of Zaire and West Africa affinities are unique in Kenya and the forest contains many species found nowhere else in the country.
The forest lies in the Lake Victoria catchment, about 50km north of Kisumu and just West of the Nandi Escarpment that forms the edge of the central highlands. Also formed as two small Nature reserves are Yala and lsecheno within.
Annual rainfall is over 2000mm and about temperatures of 15c to 28c. year round. Kakamega good area for a walk through With its unique flora and fauna that are highly adapted to the forest ecosystem, tour guided nature walks, night walks, bird, butterfly and primate watching, camping and picnicking will keep you glued to this beautiful haven. Being the only remnant in Kenya of the unique Guineo-Congolian forest ecosystem, the park offers unique wildlife and scenic beauty. The falls along the River Isiukhu and the riverine atmosphere along the Isiukhu river trail make you feel relaxed on the trail. Buyangu viewpoint gives a quick bird eye-view of the forest canopy.
For bird and butterfly watchers, this is the place of choice. Being such a food rich reserve habitat, the park supports over 300 bird species, over 350 species of trees, 27 species of snakes. our snakes are friendly given the wet nature of the forest throughout the year... no history of snake bites since the park started 20 years ago.(kws) The forest is also home to over 400 species of butterflies (about 45% of all recorded butterflies in Kenya), reptiles, mollusks and 7 primate species. also home to the endangered DeBrazza monkey found at the isolated Kisere Forest Reserve,
This is a region with a rich culture and history. The nature trails are also labeled for easy self-guiding.
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Arabuko Sokoke
Arabuko Sokoke a home for Crown Forest and gazetted in 1943, a great area for nature trails. The reserve lies a few kilometers inland, between the towns of Kilifi and Malindi, 110 km north of Mombasa. It is the largest existing fragment of the tropical forests an important habitat for endemic/endangered birds, insects and mammal species, which covers coastal Strip, Kilifi covering 6 km2.The park is dry and scrubby northwest to 1100mm to the east. A great site for Bird Watching, Walking Trails
We can fly you in or drive through Mombasa and Malindi
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Hell's gate N park
Located at about 90 kms from Nairobi at the floors of the grteat lift Valley, a great area for game viewing, Raptor nesting in cliffs, Spectacular gorge walk, seasonal hot springs, scenic landscape, the Olkaria Geothermal Station, Masai culture. This park covers almost 70 km2. It is mostly warm and dry.
The lovers of Hiking, camping, rock climbing, biking, bird watching and wildlife viewing will have their dream come through.
We shall approach the park through Elsa gate and Olkaria gate.
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Lake Bogoria Game Reserve
Lake Bogoria lies just south of Lake Baringo but contrasts sharply with Baringo's green and lush surroundings. This soda lake, with its shores of hot springs, boiling geysers and steam jets, stark evidence of the volcanic origins of the Rift Valley, lies hidden behind ridge after ridge of barren stony scrubland. Although primarily scenic, Bogoria is by no means devoid of wildlife. Birds are plentiful and, at times, when the waters of Lake Nakuru are low, thousands of flamingo make this their home. On the north-eastern shore the elusive Greater Kudu can be found. Lake Bogoria National Reserve is owned and managed by Baringo County Council with assistance from KWS. The reserve covers 114 km2 and is famous for spectacular hotsprings and geysers. To the east of the reserve is the scenic Siracho escarpment that descends steeply to the lake shore.
Hot and dry, most of the reserve is occupied by the lake and the remaining areas are covered by bushed grasslands except the lake's south shore which has an acacia-ficus woodland. The northern shore has a papyrus swamp.
The reserve is unique because of its herd of the rare Greater Kudu. There are also buffalos, zebras, impalas, dik diks and many small mammals. Bogoria is also an area of significant ornithological interest with 135 species of birds recorded. Like in Nakuru, the alkaline lake waters allow growth of blue-green algae that periodically attracts thousands of flamingoes.
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