The name Kenya is nearly the same as the term ‘Safari’ It is possible that no other area on the planet invokes such a spirit of romance and adventure! For visitors who have never been here, the sheer variation of things to engage in is amazing.
Obviously, wildlife tops this list. You will see throngs of wildebeest rushing across the savanna during the Great Maasai Mara Migration, see the elephants of Amboseli or become spellbound at the thousands of flamingoes found at Lake Nakuru.
In these lands which are sun-soaked, ancient tribes like Kikuyu, Maasai and Samburu maintain their traditional customs, existing in harmony with the natural world. Beyond the safari parks which are famous throughout the world is a collection of coastal treasures.
Guests are able to snorkel, rest on pearly beaches and experience the various cultures as well as cuisine in Malindi and Mombasa and discover tropical islands immersed in Swahili history.
Kenya is topographically stunning. Encompassed by mountain ranges and calderas, the country is divided by the Great Rift Valley. If you desire to experience Kenya’s colonial background captured in the movie ‘Out of Africa,’ go to Nairobi. This busy capital is the doorway to one of the globe’s most exciting and evocative travel destinations.
Maasai Mara National Reserve
The Maasai Mara is among the globe’s most superb game reserves. The Mara borders Tanzania and is Serengeti’s northern extension, forming a wildlife corridor between the two states.
Its name originates from the statuesque Maasai people who are cloaked in red, who reside in the park and graze their creatures here. They have done this for centuries! Mara, in their language means ‘mottled.’ This may be referring to the play of shadow and light from the acacia trees and skies that are cloud-studded, on the huge grasslands.
The Great Migration makes this park popular when thousands of zebra, wildebeest and Thomson’s gazelle move to Serengeti and back, from July to October.
In Mara River, many crocodiles and hippos converge. In addition, this park is recognized for providing brilliant predator sightings due to its moderately huge populations of leopard, cheetah and lion, particularly in the months of December to February, which are dry. Due to the altitude of the park, the climate here is gentle and mild throughout the year.
Amboseli National Reserve
The highest peak in Africa is Mount Kilimanjaro and it crowns Amboseli National Reserve, which is among Kenya’s most famous tourist parks. The term ‘Amboseli’ originates from a Maasai term which means ‘salty dust.’ This is an appropriate description for the parched conditions of the park.
The reserve is among the most ideal areas in Africa to see huge herds of elephants at close range. Other wildlife mostly seen in the park is inclusive of huge cats like cheetah and lion, in addition to impala, giraffe, eland, gazelle, waterbuck and more than 600 kinds of birds.
Nature fans can discover five varied habitats here, varying from Lake Amboseli, savannah, sulfur springs and woodlands. Search for the neighboring Maasai people who reside in the area near the park.
Tsavo National Park
Tsavo is the hugest park in Kenya; it is divided into two, Tsavo East and Tsavo
West. These parks combine to make up 4% of the country’s overall area and surrounds waterfalls, rivers, volcanic hills, a huge lava-rock plateau and an awesome diversity of wildlife.
Tsavo East is halfway between Nairobi and Mombasa and is popular for sightings that are worth photographing, of huge elephant herds, bathing and rolling in red dust!
Galena River curves through the park and offers wonderful game viewing and a rich counterpoint to the arid plains. Other tourist attractions here are the Yatta Plateau, the globe’s longest lava Flow, Lugard Falls and Mudanda Rock; they trickle into rapids and pools full of crocodiles.
