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Itinerary
Archeological Sites And Cultural Tours
Kenya Golfing Safari
Educational
Highlands And Lowland
Kenya Bird Watching Safaris
Kenya Camping Safari
Kenya Safari With A Beach Extension
Kenya Wilderness
Missionary Safari
Mountain Climbing
Accommodation
Hotels in Nairobi
FairView Hotel
Intercontinental Hotel- Nairobi
Grand Regency Hotel-Nairobi
Nairobi Serena
Hotels In Mombasa
Royal Court Hotel
Emerald Bay Beach Hotel
Neptune Beach Hotel
Silver Star Beach Hotel
African Sea Lodge
Leisure lodge Limited Hotel
Safari Beach Hotel
Accommodation IN THE KENYA NATIONAL PARKS / RESERVES
Aberdare,Sanctuary & Sweetwaters
Treetops &Outspan
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Masai mara
The Governors’ Camp&Heritage Lodges
Mara safari club&Lake naivasha Club
Elsamere & Malewa House
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Amboseli National Game Reserve
This is a place of wide dry plains, where the horizons stretch into the furthest distance and become one with the sky. Amboseli is renowned for its elephant populations and large herds, including some impressively tusked bulls drawn to a series of large, lush swamplands.
But the most impressive giant of all is Mt Kilimanjaro. Africa’s largest mountain lies just over the border with Tanzania, but the most impressive views of its snow-capped peak are in Amboseli. The early light of dawn turns the mountain a dark hue of purple, and its snows into an ethereal pink. The sight of Kilimanjaro high above herds of elephant crossing the plains of Amboseli is a timeless African image.
The park is home to more than just Elephants, and herds of wildebeest, zebra and impala graze on the open plains. There are areas of acacia forest that make for good birding, and are home to many small mammals. Cheetahs sighted here.
The park is centered on a large hill, with fantastic views of the surrounding plains, often crossed by whirlwinds that send winding columns of dust into the sky. This open country is good walking territory, and many camps and lodges organize game walks, or trips to spend time in local Maasai villages and enter the majestic realm of the Elephants, a land crowned by the snow capped peak of Kilimanjaro.
Tsavo East and West National Park
The twin National Parks of Tsavo East and West together form one of Africa’s largest wilderness reserves. Tsavo as a whole consists of 10 million acres of pure wilderness, incorporating savannah, ranges and hills, acacia and Montane forest, and an extensive river system. This single National Park is larger than the island of Jamaica.
The vast plains of Tsavo divided by the main Nairobi-Mombasa railroad. This historic railway was, in 1899, the scene of one of Africa’s greatest Adventure stories. Two large lions actively preyed on the railway workers as they built a bridge over the Tsavo River, claiming over 120 victims. They evaded hunters for well over a year, and the legend of the Man eaters of Tsavo was born. On safari here, you will see large herds of Elephants, their hides often a luminous red with dust, as well as Lions, Buffalos, Elands, Giraffes, Impalas, Kudus and possibly Rhinoceros.
Tsavo is a birdwatcher’s paradise with numerous species of weavers, hornbills, sunbirds, rollers, and raptors commonly seen. One of Tsavo’s most interesting geographical features is the Lugard Falls, where white water rages through a series of spectacular rock formations.
Also, worthy to note is the volcanic Mzima springs. These natural springs produce 50 million gallons of fresh sparkling water daily. These waters are alive with shoals of barbel and Hippopotamus and waterfowl. A unique underwater observatory gives you an incredible view of this crystal clear underwater world, where massive hippos glide silently through swirling shoals of barbel. These springs have created a sprawling wetland paradise of giant Raphia palms and oases alive with waterbirds. The relative proximity of Tsavo East to the coast makes it an ideal safari destination for those staying on the coast, or wishing to combine a safari and beach holiday. Many coast based visitors combine a safari to Tsavo with visits to the Shimba Hills and Taita game sanctuaries, Amboseli National Park, or the Chyulu Hills.
Mount Kenya National Park
At 5,199 m. high, Mount Kenya is Africa's second highest mountain.
It offers easy or challenging ascents with superb scenic beauty. However, the park itself lies at an altitude of 715 square kilometers and its 175 kilometers from Nairobi. Opened on December 1949, and served by an airstrip (Naro Moru) nearby as well.
To the Kikuyu tribe’s people, Mount Kenya is the home of the Supreme Being: Ngai, a name also used by the Maasai and Kamba tribes. In traditional prayers and sacrifices, the Kikuyu as Mwene Nyaga address Ngai: the Professor of Brightness. The name comes from Kerinyaga, the Kikuyu name for Mount Kenya, meaning Mountain of Brightness - Ngai's official home. Part of the mountain's fascination is the variation in flora and fauna as the altitude changes. The lower slopes are covered with dry upland forest, the true Montane forest begins at 2,000 m. is mainly cedar and podo. At 2,500 m. begins a dense belt of bamboo forest, which merges into the upper forest of smaller trees, interspersed with glades. In this area, the trees festooned with high altitude moss. These forest belts are host to many different animals and plants with at least 11 unique species. Game to view includes: Black and White Colobus and Sykes monkeys, bushbucks, buffalos, elephants and lower down Olive Baboons, waterbucks, black rhinos, black fronted duikers, leopards, giant forest hogs, genet cats, bush pigs and hyenas. More elusive is the bongo, a rare type of forest antelope. A number of other rare or endangered species found here: Sunni Bucks, Mt Kenya Mole Shrews, skinks (lizard), and a variety of owls. Occasional sightings of albino zebras recorded. The high altitude heath at the top (3,000 - 3,500 m.) is generally open, dotted with shrubs: African Sage, protea and helicrysum. The peak (above 3,500 m.) is moorland, with little game other than high altitude zebras and elands common in the northern moorland. There is only one lodge inside the Park, seven climbers’ huts and three self-help Banda sites. Just outside the Park, there are three lodges and another self-help Banda site.
Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park is a fascinating day trip out of Nairobi, only 65 kilometers away. The mountain rises to 8,000 ft, covering 20sq. kilometers. Visitors recommended to approach via the spectacular Fourteen Falls on the Chania River. The Park's attraction is its beauty and views of Mounts Kenya and Kilimanjaro. There are game including baboons, colobus, bushbucks, impalas, duikers and abundant birdlife for ornithologists.
The name is Maasai, meaning 'Mountain of Buffalo'. Today some 250 buffaloes roam the slopes. Kikuyu traditionalists call it Kea-Njahe, known as the 'Mountain of the Big Rain', one of Ngai's lesser homes. The solitary mountain rears up to 2,145m from an otherwise flat area. The steep ascent requires a 4WD vehicle. Near the summit lie the grave of Sir William Northrup McMillan (1872-1925) and his wife Lady Lucie. He was a huge Scot, raised in St Louis, Missouri, USA. He arrived in Kenya in 1901 for the big game shooting, playing host to Roosevelt during his famous 1911 safari at their ranch Juja Farm (now a popular location for film crews). He and his wife were great philanthropists, creating the Macmillan Library in central Nairobi.
Also in the area is Mwea National Reserve (altitude 3,000-5,000 square feet - opened January 1976, covering an area of 68 sq. Kilometers), 180 kilometers from Nairobi. Its main feature is the meeting of the Tana and Thiba Rivers within the Reserve and the Kaburu and Masinga hydroelectric dams. Elephants are plentiful in the Reserve. Other prevalent game includes buffalos, impalas, hippos, baboons, vervet and Sykes monkeys, warthog, bushbuck, waterbuck, hartebeest, lesser kudu and jackal. Crocodiles found in the dams and two rivers. Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park has one campsite. Mwea National Reserve has two picnic sites: Gichuki Island and Hippo Point.
Samburu & Buffalo Springs National Reserves
The two reserves lie at an altitude of between 2,500 to 4,000 feet above the sea level. Samburu covers an area of 104 square kilometers while Buffalo Springs covers 131 square kilometers. Both are 343 kilometers away from Nairobi and nearby are two airstrips. They opened their doors to the public as National reserves in 1985.
All three reserves offer unique vistas of rounded and rugged hills and undulating plains. The mix of wood and grassland with riverine forest and swamp is home to a wide variety of animal and birdlife. Buffalo Springs records over 365 species of bird. Game viewing and visibility is excellent. Among the game present are:-Reticulated giraffes, Grevy's zebras, elephants, Oryx, Somali ostriches, hippos, crocodiles, gerenuks, buffalos, lions, leopards, cheetahs and hyenas.
Shaba National Reserve is home to Joy Adamson's Monument. It is notable for its hot springs. Samburu and Buffalo Springs, in particular, are popular tourist routes. There are three lodges in Samburu, one lodge in Shaba and one tented lodge. There are a number of special campsites in each park, favored by the mobile tented safari operators, which have to be pre-booked. Shaba also has an airstrip.
Maralal and Laikipia Game Sanctuaries are also located in this area and visited by arrangement. Laikipia Plateau Reserve opened in October 1991. It is north-east of Laikipia district and borders Isiolo district. To the west is the Mkogodo Forest Reserve, a belt of riverine forest along the Ngare Ndare River. It is the homeland of a unique small tribe known as the Laikipia Maasai. The landscape is rich and varied; game includes elephants, elands, buffalos, zebras, bushbucks, duikers, bush pigs, Gerenuks, Plains game and the big cats: cheetahs, leopards and lions. Good for birdwatching, it is a little known area which is ideal for walking holidays and camel safaris for the intrepid traveler. No accommodation is available yet in this area.
Meru National Park
The least visited of Kenya’s larger parks and reserves; this remote region is a lush green Eden. From the parks southern boundary, seemingly endless series of streams branch out from the Tana River bringing life to the land. This is the wild country where the world famous lioness Elsa, of Born Free fame, returned to the wild in the 1950’s.
This isolated unspoilt wilderness lets the visitor have the freedom to explore the park at a relaxed pace without encountering other people. Game tracking can be challenging but very rewarding. Lions often seen on high rocky outposts and large herds of Buffalos and Elephants are present. Other species include Reticulated Giraffes, Oryx, Lesser Kudus and Elands. The thick riverine forest is perfect for birding, with species. Further, along the Tana River from Meru, there is access to the smaller Kora National Park, and three reserves Bisanadi, North Kitui, and Rahole. This entire area is sparsely populated and wild, a place that rewards the visitor with untold natural riches.
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