Kenya has for long attracted travelers from the world over because of its magnificent wilderness and the wildlife animals in its national parks and game reserves. In Kenya, explorers seeking a wildlife adventure get to experience the best of the African wild in the form of diverse landscapes and natural land features, different animal species, amazingly diverse ecosystems.
With 27 national parks and 33 national reserves hosting over 4 million animals, Kenya is a paradise for the wildlife enthusiast. From the internationally acclaimed Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration to East and Central Africas greatest concentration of flamingos wading in Lake Nakuru, Kenya offers some of the best wildlife safari adventures in the world.
Many visitors from the entire world, for example, travel to Masai Mara every year to observe the great wildebeest migration. Between July and October, around 2 million wildebeest and over 400,000 Thompson gazelles and zebras cross from Serengeti national park in Tanzania to Kenya's Masai Mara game reserve. The rainfall patterns in the two game reserves determine the migration pattern as the ungulates move in search of greener pastures and water. In the Serengeti, the dry season starts at the end of May, and the animals start their northward journey towards the Mara.
The Mara is a great wildlife watching destination throughout the year, even in the absence of the great migration. Many people however like to take a safari to Masai Mara during the wildebeest migration season. It may be a bit tricky to correctly predict the migration schedule because it depends on the rains.
Located in southwestern Kenya, about 300 km from Nairobi, the 1510 square kilometer national park is owned and managed by the Maasai people of Kenya. It takes about 5 hours to get there by road and 45 minutes by air. There are scheduled flights from both Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport. In addition, you can fly to Masai Mara by charter flights from Wilson airport. Several private tour operators provide safaris to the reserve and game drives within.
A popular and convenient wildlife safari destination for visitors who do not want to travel much across the country is the Nairobi National park. The park is situated about 7km from Nairobi city center, making it the only game reserve in the world located in a major city. Nairobi national park was established in 1945 and was the first national park in Kenya.
The Nairobi national park hosts diverse animal and bird species. Wild game found here include four of the big five (i.e. Lions, Leopards, Buffaloes, and Black Rhinos), hippos, wildebeests, gazelles, warthogs, cheetahs, crocodiles, antelopes, hyrax, monkeys, hyenas, and many more. Over 400 bird species, both resident and migratory, are present including ostriches, african hawks, hornbills, marabou storks, secretary birds, cranes, among others.
The Nairobi animal orphanage in the park is home to many young, injured, or deserted animals. These are taken care of here before being released back to the wild when ready. Also located in the park is a rhino sanctuary, one of the few remaining places in Kenya where you can see the black rhino in its natural environment. The Nairobi safari walk, a spacious picnic site, and the walking trails near hippo pools are some additional attractions in the park.
The best times to visit Nairobi national park is in the months of July and August, during which large herds of wildebeest and other ungulates migrate into the park. During the dry season, these animals move to the northern part of the reserve to get access to water in the man-made dams. The Nairobi national park however has visitors throughout the year.
Tsavo National park, famed for the movie 'man eaters of tsavo', is yet another good wildlife destination. Tsavo is the largest national park in Kenya, and is located about 300 km from Nairobi. The park is divided into Tsavo East and Tsavo West national parks, with the Mombasa-Nairobi highway separating the two parks. Tsavo West neighbors the Serengeti plains on the south, and has many wild animals owing to the favorable altitude. Tsavo's major attractions include the underwater hippos and crocodiles observation point in Mzima springs.
Animals present at the Tsavo include leopard, cheetah, buffalo, rhinos, elephant, giraffes, zebra, lions, crocodiles and hippos. Smaller animals include hyrax, mongoose, dik dik. Tsavo can be reached by road and by flight. Kamboyo, Kilaguri, Tsavo Gate and Maxtar airstrips are also at service.
Other Kenya national parks popular for wildlife safaris are Amboseli, Aberdares, Lake Nakuru and Mount Kenya national parks, and Samburu game reserve.
With 27 national parks and 33 national reserves hosting over 4 million animals, Kenya is a paradise for the wildlife enthusiast. From the internationally acclaimed Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration to East and Central Africas greatest concentration of flamingos wading in Lake Nakuru, Kenya offers some of the best wildlife safari adventures in the world.
Many visitors from the entire world, for example, travel to Masai Mara every year to observe the great wildebeest migration. Between July and October, around 2 million wildebeest and over 400,000 Thompson gazelles and zebras cross from Serengeti national park in Tanzania to Kenya's Masai Mara game reserve. The rainfall patterns in the two game reserves determine the migration pattern as the ungulates move in search of greener pastures and water. In the Serengeti, the dry season starts at the end of May, and the animals start their northward journey towards the Mara.
The Mara is a great wildlife watching destination throughout the year, even in the absence of the great migration. Many people however like to take a safari to Masai Mara during the wildebeest migration season. It may be a bit tricky to correctly predict the migration schedule because it depends on the rains.
Located in southwestern Kenya, about 300 km from Nairobi, the 1510 square kilometer national park is owned and managed by the Maasai people of Kenya. It takes about 5 hours to get there by road and 45 minutes by air. There are scheduled flights from both Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport. In addition, you can fly to Masai Mara by charter flights from Wilson airport. Several private tour operators provide safaris to the reserve and game drives within.
A popular and convenient wildlife safari destination for visitors who do not want to travel much across the country is the Nairobi National park. The park is situated about 7km from Nairobi city center, making it the only game reserve in the world located in a major city. Nairobi national park was established in 1945 and was the first national park in Kenya.
The Nairobi national park hosts diverse animal and bird species. Wild game found here include four of the big five (i.e. Lions, Leopards, Buffaloes, and Black Rhinos), hippos, wildebeests, gazelles, warthogs, cheetahs, crocodiles, antelopes, hyrax, monkeys, hyenas, and many more. Over 400 bird species, both resident and migratory, are present including ostriches, african hawks, hornbills, marabou storks, secretary birds, cranes, among others.
The Nairobi animal orphanage in the park is home to many young, injured, or deserted animals. These are taken care of here before being released back to the wild when ready. Also located in the park is a rhino sanctuary, one of the few remaining places in Kenya where you can see the black rhino in its natural environment. The Nairobi safari walk, a spacious picnic site, and the walking trails near hippo pools are some additional attractions in the park.
The best times to visit Nairobi national park is in the months of July and August, during which large herds of wildebeest and other ungulates migrate into the park. During the dry season, these animals move to the northern part of the reserve to get access to water in the man-made dams. The Nairobi national park however has visitors throughout the year.
Tsavo National park, famed for the movie 'man eaters of tsavo', is yet another good wildlife destination. Tsavo is the largest national park in Kenya, and is located about 300 km from Nairobi. The park is divided into Tsavo East and Tsavo West national parks, with the Mombasa-Nairobi highway separating the two parks. Tsavo West neighbors the Serengeti plains on the south, and has many wild animals owing to the favorable altitude. Tsavo's major attractions include the underwater hippos and crocodiles observation point in Mzima springs.
Animals present at the Tsavo include leopard, cheetah, buffalo, rhinos, elephant, giraffes, zebra, lions, crocodiles and hippos. Smaller animals include hyrax, mongoose, dik dik. Tsavo can be reached by road and by flight. Kamboyo, Kilaguri, Tsavo Gate and Maxtar airstrips are also at service.
Other Kenya national parks popular for wildlife safaris are Amboseli, Aberdares, Lake Nakuru and Mount Kenya national parks, and Samburu game reserve.
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