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Kenya is synonymous with big game and many of its 50 reserves & parks are home to virtually all the large animal species of Africa as well as a myriad of smaller mammals and a wealth of bird species. In addition Kenya has tribal people living traditionally, the lakes & mountains of the Great Rift Valley, a huge variety of eco-systems and the coast, lapped by the Indian Ocean and home to the [...]

The Aberdare National Park was created in 1950 to protect the forested slopes and moors of the Aberdare Mountains. Despite the fact that the Park has elephant, lion, rhino, black leopard and the beautiful but elusive bongo antelope ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK The Aberdare National Park was created in 1950 to protect the forested slopes and moors of the Aberdare Mountains. Despite the fact that the Park [...]

Amboseli National Park is the spectacular backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain at 5,894m (19,340 ft). AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK safari tour operators in kenya The real attraction of Amboseli National Park is the spectacular backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain at 5,894m (19,340 ft). Amboseli is also one of the best parks in Kenya to see elephant and there are [...]

Crossing by car ferry from Mombasa to the South Coast is a very African experience and a great chance to people-watch. THE KENYA COAST From references in Paradise Lost, the Old Testament and in ancient Greek manuscripts we know that even before the time of Christ, the Kenya coast and particularly Mombasa and Malindi were thriving centers of trade. For thousands of years these ports traded in ivory, [...]

Lake Turkana is a massive Inland Sea, the largest desert lake in the world (6,405 sq km) and a single body of water that is over 250 kilometres long – longer than the entire Kenyan coast. Lake Turkana is a massive Inland Sea, the largest desert lake in the world (6,405 sq km) and a single body of water that is over 250 kilometres long – longer than the entire Kenyan coast. Formerly known [...]

These various habitats are home to a great variety of game including lion, leopard, cheetah, zebra, wildebeest (gnu), giraffe, buffalo, jackal, eland, gazelles, impala and elephant. This is the only place in Kenya where topi are common and you will see them standing sentinel on old termite mounds. MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE Although not Kenya’s largest park, the Masai Mara Game Reserve, is undoubtedly [...]

Mount Kenya Hiking Safari, Mount Kenya Trekking, Climbing Trip Font size: Decrease font Enlarge font image Mount Kenya Hiking Safari The snow-covered peak of Mount Kenya dominates the Central Highlands. At 5199m it is Africa’s second highest mountain after Kilimanjaro which is in Tanzania. Mount Kenya Hiking Safari The snow-covered peak of Mount Kenya dominates the Central Highlands. At 5199m [...]

If you have a day or so to spend in Nairobi there are a few fun sightseeing options and some excellent shopping and eating out opportunities to enjoy. NAIROBI Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya is the largest between Johannesburg and Cairo. It is located in the centre of the country and is a modern and cosmopolitan city. Gateway to the principal wildlife reserves, Nairobi is the focus of all the nation’s [...]