Kenya Safaris- Kenya Wildlife parks.
Kenya, a country renowned as the home of the African safari, has stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and rich cultural heritage. The allure of Kenya’s safaris attracts adventurers, nature enthusiasts, and wildlife photographers from around the globe. From the iconic Masai Mara to the breathtaking Amboseli National Park, each safari destination offers a unique and unforgettable experience without missing the Lake Victoria Drive. Here is a list of places you can visit on your safari trip.
Amboseli National Park is located about 200km south-east of Nairobi in Kenya, and is easily accessible by road or air. The landscape of Amboseli is dominated by open grassy plains, acacia woodland and wetlands that support a rich diversity of wildlife with common sightings of lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, spotted hyena, giraffe and cheetahs with excellent birding, especially near the lakes and wetlands with a list that tops 300 species.Not only does the Amboseli National Park offer great game viewing but it also offers the perfect view of the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro rising above the Savannah.
An Amboseli safari in Kenya can easily be combined with other top Kenya safari destinations like Kenya discovery trail across Amboseli and Masai Mara.
Lake Naivasha is located right outside of Naivasha in the Nakuru County of Kenya, and forms part of the Great Rift Valley. This lake is northwest of Nairobi and can be accessed by road or air transfers. It has a diversity of free-roaming wildlife that can be spotted on Kenya safaris or at the various Lake Naivasha accommodation like the African Big Five, a myriad of antelope and a rich bird life and over 400 species.
- Lake Nakuru national park
Lake Nakuru National Park is built around the Lake Nakuru and is located near the town of Nakuru about 160 kilometers (99 miles) northwest of Nairobi.This national park is one of the best in Kenya, and is renowned for having enchanting sightings of an abundance of flamingo that on the shores and an over 400 recorded species of fauna and flora can be spotted in the park. Some of the animals include rhinos, buffalo, baboon, impala, vervet monkey, water buck, giraffe and zebra.
accommodation is in classic game lodges or safari camps such as sarova lion hill game lodge while activities include game drives, boat cruises, bird watching and baboon cliff excursions.
Masai Mara Game reserve is found in Narok County Kenya, and is adjacent to the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The famous Great Migration of wildebeest occurs annually in the Masai Mara from July to October, where this wildlife spectacular can be witnessed from Masai Mara safari lodges and mobile camps.
The Park has a rich variety of wildlife where the Big Five and other animals such as wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, hippo, crocodile, hyena, cheetah, jackal, fox and zebra are spotted by traveler on Kenya safaris. Safari activities at Masai Mara National Park include game drives, walking safaris, hot air balloon safaris, cultural tours and excursions to view the beautiful wildlife migrations.
Samburu National Park is situated on the edge of the Ewaso Ngiro River in Kenya about 350 kilometers (217 miles) from Nairobi is accessible by road and air transfers.
The landscape of Samburu National Park is covered with palm groves, acacia, coarse riverine forest, thorn trees and lush grasslands which is home to an abundance of wildlife including lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant, buffalo, hippo, baboon, gazelle and giraffe. Birding enthusiasts will delight in the sightings of tawny eagle, sun birds, bee-eaters, kingfishers, vultures, secretary bird and hornbill.
Tsavo East National Park is actually divided into two separate parks Tsavo East and Tsavo West by the A109 road and railway Together, they form one of the largest wildlife conservancies in the world. It is a semi-arid region located southeast of Kenya in the town formerly known as Taru Desert. Tsavo East is about 233 kilometers (145 miles) from Nairobi, while Tsavo West is approximately 240 kilometers (149 miles) from the capital. Read More
