Kenya' Wildlife
National Parks and Conservation Areas: Aberdare National Park, Amboseli National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, Meru National Park, Tsavo National Park, Mount Kenya NP, Lake Nakuru NP, Samburu GR.
Wildlife
Exceptional wildlife viewing. Abundant herbivores and accompanying predators in Masai Mara, close observation of elephant behaviour in Amboseli.
The unique gerenuk antelope, Grevy's zebra, Reticulated giraffe, Grant's gazelle and Beisa oryx all occur in Samburu and also offer exceptional leopard sightings. The rare Rothschild's giraffe as well as black and white rhino is found in Nakuru.
Birdlife
Kenya boasts over 1000 species of birds within its borders. Lake Nakuru is famous for its large concentration of flamingos at certain times of the year (up to 2 million). The brilliant cobalt-chested Vulturine guineafowl is found in Samburu and a wide array of waterbirds is found in the Amboseli.
Other interests
Climbing Mt. Kenya, fishing for Nile Perch in Lake Victoria, horseback riding at Lewa Downs. |
