This full day tour is an excellent way to begin or end your East Africa safari. Get information on the historical and cultural facts about Kenya at the Nairobi National Museum. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and visit the Karen Blixen Museum. Stop by the Giraffe Centre for a close up look at the endangered Rothschild giraffe and later enjoy a walk at Nairobi safari Walk.
Do you want a great view of the elephants and flamingos amidst the backdrop of the Kilimanjaro?
Experience all this at the Amboseli National Park.
Amboseli National Park is better known as the land of the beast. Located about a four-hour drive
(240 km or 150 miles) southeast of Nairobi, Amboseli National Park is well known for its herds
of big tusked elephants.
A scenic park in its own right, Amboseli is synonymous with two particular things – majestic
herds of elephants and glorious views of Mount Kilimanjaro in neighbouring Tanzania. The park
is also synonymous with big herds of buffalos, lions, gazelles, hyenas and a variety of species of
birds.
Lake Naivasha, which means ‘rippling water’ in a local dialect, is the largest freshwater lake along the Kenyan
section of the Rift Valley. Dominated by huge umbrella-like acacia trees that surround the terracotta waters of the
lake, much of Naivasha’s shores is taken up by huge farms growing cut flowers (mainly carnations and roses) for the
international market.
There is plenty to do at the lake and its environs. Fishing is good and there are a number of watersports available,
but the main attraction is the bird life, which is best observed on a boat trip on the lake. The nearby Hells Gate
National Park is also good for bird watching, especially for large raptors such as Verreaux’s eagle, secretary birds,
kori bustards and the rare lammergeyer or bearded vulture.
Located about 1¼ hours drive from Nairobi over the stunning Rift Valley escarpment, a couple of nights during a
holiday spent by the tranquil waters of Lake Naivasha provide an ideal introduction to Kenya or, alternatively, an
excellent place to relax for a night or two at the end of a safari.
This unique and exclusive retreat offers privileged access to 65,000 acres of private protected wilderness. The
conservancy covers 65,000 acres, a vast wilderness. Lewa has dramatic views to the south of snow capped Mt.
Kenya, and to the north down to the arid lands of Tassia and Il Ngwesi. It has many diverse habitats from pristine
forest, fertile grasslands, extensive springs and acacia woodland.
Visitors to Lewa are privy to some of the most spectacular wildlife viewing that Kenya has to offer: lion, leopard
and jackal thrive on the rich diversity of prey that inhabits the area. The Wildlife Conservancy is home to the largest
concentration of Grevy’s zebra in the world, and its range of habitats attracts diverse birdlife and hosts over 200
Black and White rhino.
Do you want to experience the famous Wildebeest migration? Then this is the place to visit.Situated in the southwest of Kenya, covering an area of 1,510 square km (583 square miles), the Masai Mara National Reserve is a land of breathtaking vistas, abundant wildlife and endless plains.Its considered a must see for any visitor travelling on a safari to Kenya. It is on the "to do" list for many Kenyans and visitors alike because the park is graced by a wide variety of unique and exquisite wildlife and birds (Over 450 species of birds). It's a photographer's paradise. Masai Mara is the best place to see the "Big Five" animals (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos and buffalo) together
Loisaba is a 57,000 acre conservancy within Laikipia County that is owned by Loisaba Community Trust, a Kenyan
Trust incorporated under the Perpetual Succession of Trustees Act, and is committed to wildlife and ecological
conservation.
The Loisaba mission is to protect and enhance critical wildlife diversity, abundance and habitat in the Loisaba
landscape, which sits on the western edge of one of Kenya’s most important elephant movement corridors, while
concurrently supporting sustainable livestock production and improving the lives of neighbouring communities.
Guests are bound to enjoy morning and afternoon game drives. Other activities include horse-riding, camel-trekking,
guided bush walks, fishing, mountain biking, cultural visits to Samburu villages and visits to the anti-poaching
sniffer dogs
The Samburu National Reserve is a game reserve on the banks of the Ewaso nyiro river in Kenya. On the other side
of the river is the Buffalo Springs National Reserve. The park is 165 km² in size and is situated 350 kilometres from
Nairobi. It ranges in altitude from 800 to 1230 m above sea level. Geographically, it is located in Samburu County.
In the middle of the reserve, the Ewaso Ng'iro flows through doum palm groves and thick riverine forests. It
provides water, without which the game in this arid region could not survive.
This circuit is less visited due to its remote location in the north laikipia
However, visitors are rewarded by untouched wilderness, great wildlife densities and safari experience away from
some of Kenya's busier parks.
Striking volcanic mountains backdrop the park and scattered across Samburus semi arid plains between red dust and
shrubbery are large granite rocky outcrops, tall acacias and deep craters.
Meandering through the heart of the park is the Ewaso Nyiro River . A green oasis of the large doum palms and
lush vegetation line the banks , breaking from the otherwise arid ecosystem and is a vital haven for wildlife.
Samburu is home to the rare northern special five :Grevy zebras ,Somali ostrich,reticulated Giraffe,Gerenuk,and the
Beisa Oryx.
Large elephant herds,endangered wild dogs and the big cats are also found in high densities.
Birdlife is abundant with over 450 recorded species like the Lesser kestrel, Vulturine guinea fowl, and the Taita
falcon.
Meru National Park is a Kenyan national park located east of Meru, 350 km (220 mi) from Nairobi. Covering an
area of 870 km2
(340 sq mi), it is one of the best known national parks in Kenya. Meru was one of the two areas in
which conservationists George Adamson and Joy Adamson raised Elsa the Lioness, made famous in the best selling
book and award-winning movie Born Free. Elsa the Lioness is buried in this park and part of Joy's ashes were
scattered on her gravesite.
The park has a wide range of wild animals including the African bush elephants, lions, African leopards, cheetahs,
eastern black rhinoceros, southern white rhinoceros, Grévy's zebra, hippopotami.
Diani Beach is a major beach resort on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It is located 30 kilometres South of Mombasa, in the nearby Kwale County.The beach is about 10 kilometres long, from the Kongo river to the north and Galu beach to the south (the southern point of reference is an old Baobab tree). The water remains shallow near shore, with some underwater sandbars near the surface which allow wading with a clear view of the sandy bottom. Inland from the beach, there is extensive vegetation (see photo at right), including numerous palm trees which cover the coastal areas, unlike the dry acacia trees of the mountainous Kenyan Highlands.The general area is known for its coral reefs, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and for the closely located Shimba Hills National Reserve, a wildlife reserve which looks out over the Indian Ocean. Diani Beach is also a popular kitesurfing location.
