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160 km from Nairobi. A shallow alkaline lake
on the edge of Nakuru town is worlds famous of levels that determines
the quality of algae on which the birds feed millions of greater
and lesser flamingos which depends on the water. It is a sanctuary
for the black and white rhinos and the rare Rothschilds giraffe.
Accommodation:
Lake Nakuru Lodge & Lion Hill
Lodge. Also available, a hostel & a guesthouse, Makaria Falls
campsite, all located inside the park.
LAKE BARINGO
About 100km North of Nakuru, is this beautiful
tranquil fresh water lake host to rare 300 birds species seen
no where else in Africa. Boat trips on the lakes are popular to
view the hippo, crocodile and bird life. Also a visit to the Njemps
tribal villages or watch them fishing from their frills papyrus
boats is fun.
Accommodation:
Lodges & public campsite.
LAKE BOGORIA N. PARK
Lying between Baringo and Nakuru, is this soda
lake a favorite nesting site for the flamingos and where hot sulfur
springs abounds. There is also a small herd of greater kudu.
Accommodation:
Lodge & public campsite
LAKE NAIVASHA
A very picturesque fresh water lake. There
is good fishing, boat trips or a visit to the crescent island. Nearby
is the dramatic hells gate gorge reserve over shadowed by the mysterious
Longonot. Hells gate is ideal for nature walks of between 1 to 5
hours, amongst the wildlife.
Accommodation:
Lodges & privately owned campsites
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
This national park covers 1260sq kilometers
and lies on the border of Kenya and Tanzania. A real gem of the
park situated right at the foot of Africas highest mountain
Kilimanjaro 5895m. Elephants abounds in the forest and swamps feeding
on the lush grasses. Cheetah, giraffes, impalas, leopards, zebras,
wonder on the open plains. It is definitely photographys paradise!
Accommodation: Luxury lodges
& tented camp, public campsites
TSAVO NATIONAL PARK EAST & WEST
Tsavo National Park [over 20,000 sq. km] is
the largest game sanctuary in the world comprising of Tsavo East,
Tsavo West, Chyulu Hills & the worlds largest lava flow.
It is located half way between Mombasa and Nairobi. The outstanding
features are the huge populations of red elephants, which derive
their red colorings from the rich red earth of the park. Other wildlife
to be seen includes, buffaloes, rhinos, lions, hippos, leopards,
crocodiles, kudus, gerenuks, zebras and many more plains game. The
park has over [500] species of birds].
In Tsavo west are the Mzima springs where hippos
and crocodiles can be viewed from the underwater hides. Further
south adjoining the park is the Taita hills sanctuary.
Accommodations:
Game lodges & public camp sites, self-catering
bandas.
SAMBURU GAME RESERVE
The highlight of this Reserve is the spectacular
scenic beauty, rivers and forest. The local people have very rich
and colorful cultural heritage. Wildlife includes, leopards, hippos,
elephants, lions, reticulated giraffes, grevys zebras, bongos
and crocodiles in the Uaso Nyiro River.
Accommodations:
Several Game Lodges & a public campsite located inside the park.
MOUNT KENYA & ABERDARE N. PARK
These parks and game reserves are part of the
most fascinating sanctuaries in terms of scenic splendors and the
great variety of wildlife. Mount Kenya N. Park lies at an altitude
of approximately 3,400m 5,200m. It offers mountain attractions
and flora & fauna found at different altitudes. The wildlife
includes colobus monkeys, bushbucks, elephants, olive baboon, waterbucks,
leopards, giant forest hogs, genet cats, hyena and the elusive bongo.
The Aberdare ranges lie at an altitude of about
2134-4268 m and is home to the first tree hotel in Africa and harbors
significant memories in world history. In 1952, Queen Elizabeth
11 learnt of her accession to the British throne while she was a
guest at the Tree Tops Lodge following the death of her father King
George V1. It is also at the nearby town of Nyeri that lays the
remains and tomb of Lord Baden Powel, the founder of the Worldwide
Boy Scouts Movement.
Accommodation:
Lodges, self-catering bandas, public campsite.
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