Locations
Nairobi
Kenya's capital is cosmopolitan, lively and interesting.
You will meet a modern urban African life and Nairobi is the largest
city
between Cairo and Johannesburg. On your stopover Nairobi offers
a diversity of interesting places to visit, which will make your
time pleasant here! More..
Aberdare Mountain Range
Located 180 km from Nairobi and is the belief of the traditional
Kikuyu that the Aberdare Mountain Range is one of the homes of
Ngai, or God. The park offers a wide range of beautiful landscapes
- from the mountain peaks that rise to 14,000 feet above sea level,
to deep, v-shaped valleys intersected by streams and rivers and
waterfalls. More..
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli lies immediately north west of Mt. Kilimanjaro, on the
border with Tanzania. Amboseli is famous for its big game, especially
the great heards of elephants, and its scenic beauty. More..
Kakamega National Forest Reserve
Kakamega Forest is the last remaining section of tropical rain
forest in Kenya. A part of the Congo-West African equatorial rainforest,
the 45 square km reserve (declared National Reserve in 1985), is
bordered on all sides by fertile farmlands, making this small area
a refuge for a huge number of animals, insects and plants. More..
Lake Nakuru National Park
Lake Nakuru is a soda lake situated in the Great Rift Valley. The
national park is relativly small, it consist of Lake Nakuru and
it´s surroundings. This world famous park was created to
protect, with fence to avoid pochers, its stunning flocks of flamingo,
which literally turn the lakeshore pink in colour. More..
Laikipia Plateau
Laikipia is a large area of private and community owned
ranches and conservation areas North West of Mount Kenya. Northern
Kenya
is a huge expanse of scrub desert, bisected by a few rivers. A
true wilderness, this area of Kenya is very sparsely populated
and game patterns have been little affected by humans. More..
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara is the Park of parks in Kenya. The wildlife is abundant
and the gentle rolling grassland ensures that animals are never
out of sight. Masai Mara is Kenya's finest wildlife sanctuary and
is a natural extension of the Serengeti plains in Tanzania. More..
Meru National Park
Meru National Park benefits from Mt Kenya's generous rainfall;
it has different types of vegetation - savanna, rainforest and
swamps. The park became famous for George and Joy Adamson released
several animals, including the son of the famous lioness Elsa and
also their cheetah Pippa. More..
Mount Elgon National Reserve
Mount Elgon is a large, extinct volcano and was formed during the
volcanic eruptions that created the Great Rift Valley. The mountain
makes a natural border between Kenya and Uganda. Reaching a height
of 4,320 meters and extending over 100 km in diameter, Mount Elgon
is the largest, although not the highest of Kenya's mountains.
The park is known as one of Kenya's most beautiful parks. More...
Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya is Africa's second highest mountain, 5 199 meters (17,058
feet). The mountain offers both easy and challenging ascents with
scenic beauty. With its easy access, knowledgeable and well-organized
guiding services as well as beautiful scenery, Mount Kenya is a
popular destination for hikers of all ages. More..
Samburu and Buffalo Springs
The reserve is not particularly well-known and is therefore not
too crowded. A true wilderness - a huge plus in Kenya where so
many reserves are often overflowing with tourists. Samburu is often
grouped together with the Buffalo Springs and Shaba National Reserves
as they lie so close together. More..
Tsavo National Park
Tsavo National Park is a huge park. It´s Kenya´s largest
park and includes Tsavo East and West National Park. Tsavo National
Park is easily accessible and borders to Amboseli National Park and
Tanzania, but is also close to Indian Ocean. More..
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