Month: April 2023

Watamu Marine National Park, with its coconut palm trees, beautiful white sand, and calming warm water, is the ideal location to unwind after a Kenya wildlife safari excursion. The unspoiled beachfront beauty is a cultural melting pot of Kenyan, Arab, and Italian influences. WATAMU BEACH, AT A GLANCE Watamu is a small town on Kenya’s coast with a population of roughly 30,000 people (2020). Watamu is located approximately 105 kilometers north of Kenya’s oldest city, Mombasa, and 15 kilometers south …

Tsavo West National Park, one of Kenya’s largest parks, has a wide range of scenery, including marshes, natural springs, rocky summits, extinct volcanic craters, rolling plains, and steep outcrops draped in vegetation. Tsavo West is close to Kenya’s coast and can easily be combined with a beach vacation. TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK, AT A GLANCE Spanning little more than 9,000 square kilometers when coupled with Tsavo East, Kenya’s largest protected territory. Kenya’s northern and southern species thrive in its diversified …

Tsavo East National Park, Kenya’s oldest and largest national park, is a shelter for the country’s northern and southern animals. It is halfway between Nairobi and Mombasa and is great for anyone looking to combine a safari with a beach vacation. TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK IN A NUTSHELL Tsavo is located in southeast Kenya, close to the Tanzanian border and the Kenyan coast. Tsavo, named after the river that runs through the parks, is divided into two national parks, Tsavo …

Nairobi National Park is remarkable in that it is the world’s only protected area with such a diverse range of animals and birds so close to a big city. It is a major attraction for visitors to Nairobi, and it serves a large number of local residents. Nairobi National Park is situated immediately south of central Kenya, adjacent to and inside the Nairobi metropolitan area. Visitors landing at Nairobi International Airport can physically view the park and potential wildlife as …

Ol Pejeta Conservancy boasts Kenya’s largest rhino population and is home to the world’s final two northern white rhinos. Ol Pejeta is also home to the Big Five and offers the most activities of any Kenyan park. OL PEJETA IN A NUTSHELL Ol Pejeta is a protected area in Kenya’s Laikipia district. Ol Pejeta, which began as a cow farm in 1988, has evolved into a wildlife sanctuary and is an important conservation area safeguarding endangered species. Ol Pejeta is …

Samburu National Reserve : Samburu is ideal for a quiet safari experience due to its unspoiled environment, high wildlife density, and distant position. This craggy, hilly region tells an incredible story of community and animal conservation and is a fantastic off-the-beaten-path excursion. THE SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE IN A NUTSHELL Samburu National Reserve, along with Shaba and Buffalo Springs, is located on Kenya’s northern safari circuit. Because of its distant position in northern Laikipia, this circuit receives fewer visitors. Visitors are …

Mount Longonot National Park is located in Kenya’s southwestern region. The national park is 59 square miles in size (154 sq km). The national park is only 37.2 miles (60 kilometers) northwest of Nairobi, making it easily accessible. It is located southeast of Lake Naivasha. Mount Longonot is a stratovolcano with a peak elevation of 9,108 feet (2,776 m). The mountain and park are named from a Maasai phrase that means “steep ridges” or “mountains with many spurs.” At the …

Mount Kenya National Park : Mount Kenya has influenced the customs of the people who live near it. The Kikuyu tribe, which lives on the mountain’s southern and western flanks, regards Mount Kenya as the sacred throne of their god, Ngai. The Kikuyu used to build their homes with doorways facing the sacred mountain. AT A GLANCE Mount Kenya National Park, located in central Kenya, is dominated by Mount Kenya (5,199m), Africa’s second-tallest summit after Mount Kilimanjaro. The Park is …

The Masai Mara National Reserve, located in southwest Kenya and measuring 1,510 square kilometers (583 square miles), is a country of beautiful landscapes, plentiful wildlife, and unending plains. The classic Masai Mara safari has numerous attractions because the reserve has a great year-round concentration of wildlife, including the famous Great Migration of almost two million wildebeest, zebras, and other antelopes. The reserve is a photographer’s and naturalist’s dream, with elephants, buffalo, giraffes, lions, and cheetahs roaming freely among migratory wildebeest …