Kenya Safaris

Kenya Safaris

Capital City: Nairobi
Population: 38 million
Airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
Time Zone: EAT
Dialing Code: +254
Currency: Kenyan Shillings (KES), USD 1 = KSH 100
Language: Swahili, English

Climate: Tropical
Altitude: 762m above sea level

Main attractions: Savannah Safari, Mountain Hiking, Beaches and culture

High season: Jan-March, June, Nov-Dec

Low season: April-May

Kenya is an magical country with the overwhelming appeal of the wildlife, beaches, and breathtaking scenery in a vast and untouched terrain. From true glacial ice to arid desert, mountain massifs to rich savannahs, large lakes and dense forest: to the Indian Ocean coast, a place of white sandy beaches, turquoise seas and archaeological antiquities. Kenya is destination of many splendors.

Savannah Safaris

Massai Mara: Located in southwestern Kenya, the vast reserve is divided by the Mara River and comprises rolling plains, woodlands, riverine forests and hills which are home to millions of animals and over 450 bird. The Massai Mara is popularly known for the annual wildebeest migration and a high concentration of wildlife, the iconic park héberge lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras and hippos. Wildebeest that traverse its Savannah plains during their annual migration is a main event that attracts guests from all over the world.

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Ambroseli National Park game drive

Ambroseli National Park

Ambroseli National Park: Located at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro, covering 392km² of diverse habitat – from woodland to swampland. Wildlife congregates here in the dry season. One of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close, other animals like the zebra, wildebeest, eland and antelopes can be easily seen

Samburu National Game Reserve

Samburu National Game Reserve: Situated alongside the Ewaso Nyiro River, there is plenty to attract wildlife from the surrounding savannah plains. The reserve is rich in wildlife with an abundance of rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and the beisa oryx (also referred to as Samburu Special Five). There are also elephants, buffalos, lions and leopards, along with over 400 bird species.

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Abadare National Park

Located in central Kenya, Aberdares is a volcanic mountain range characterized by dense forests, deep ravines, clear streams and waterfalls. The range forms the eastern wall of the Great Rift Valley and is an important water catchment in the 766km² park. The park provides a habitat for elephants, black rhinos, leopards, spotted hyenas, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, buffalos, warthogs and bushbucks among others. Rare sightings include those of the Giant Forest hog, bongo, golden cat, serval cat, African wild cat, African civet cat and the blue duiker. Guests can indulge in picnics, trout fishing in the rivers and camping in the moorlands. Bird viewing is rewarding, with over 250 species of birds in the park, including the Jackson’s Francolin, Sparrow hawks, goshawks, eagles, sunbirds and plovers.

Tsavo National Park

Tsavo East and Tsavo West combine to form Kenya’s largest park at over 21 000km². Divided by the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, the park is the midpoint between these two cities. It’s renowned for its volcanic hills and abundant animal and plant species. While Tsavo West is the most developed and has a volcanic landscape, Tsavo East has large herds of elephant. There are waterfalls and springs to see, and an underwater observation area from which to watch crocodile, hippo and fish.

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Lake Nakuru

Located on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland, lies the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park.  A perfect visit for birders, first gazetted as a bird sanctuary, Lake Nakuru National Park is considered one of the best bird watching destinations in the world, with over 450 species to see. Millions of flamingoes feed from the alkaline lake of 60km². Around the lake are acacia woodlands, grassland and rocky hillsides. Buffalo, lion and leopard sightings are excellent in the park, which is also a rhino sanctuary. Guests can enjoy bird watching, hiking, picnic, and game drives.

Lake Elementaita

Lake features include the Kesubo Swamp to the north and the Siracho Escarpment to the east, both within the National Reserve. The lake is also famous for geysers and hot springs along the bank of the lake and in the lake. In four locations around the lake can be observed at least 10 geysers, which erupt up to 5 m high. [ Geyser activity is affected by the fluctuations of lake level, which may inundate or expose some geysers.on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland, lies the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park. Guests can enjoy a picnic lunch here.

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Mount Kenya

At 5,199 m, Mount Kenya is the second highest peak in Africa and is an ancient extinct volcano. There are 12 remnant glaciers on the mountain, all receding rapidly, and four secondary peaks that sit at the head of the U-shaped glacial valleys. It has pristine wilderness; lakes, tarns, glaciers, dense forest, mineral springs, a selection of rare and endangered species of animals, high altitude adapted plains, unique montane and alpine vegetation. Visitors can enjoy mountain climbing, camping and cave visits here.

Hell’s Gate

Hell’s Gate has one of the best hiking landscapes in Kenya. The imposing Rift Valley cliff face forms the exterior of the park and attracts seasoned and novice rock climbers alike. The Ol Njorowa Gorge, on the other hand, meanders a distance of 24km (15 mi), forming one of the best hiking trails. The stretch, filled with hot water springs that supply water to a small stream at the floor of the gorge, can take between 3-6 hours to trek. The breathtaking scenery can also be relished while cycling alongside wildlife like giraffes

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