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6 Days Masai Mara | Lake Nakuru | Amboseli
Lodge Safari:
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Day 1: Nairobi - Masai Mara,
Kenya
Pick up from your Nairobi Hotel
at 8am. Drive to Amboseli
National Park. Game viewing en
route to your lodge with the
immense grandeur of Mt
Kilimanjaro in the background.
Lunch at Amboseli Serena Lodge
and thereafter enjoy an evening
game viewing at 4pm. Amboseli
National Park, at the foot of
Africa's highest mountain, 5895m
Kilimanjaro, is one of the most
popular of Kenya's national
parks. Amboseli National Park
provides the classic Hollywood
image of Africa. Set in rolling
savannah scenery it is dwarfed
by the presence of the
pink-tinged, snow-capped peak of
Mount Kilimanjaro which, at
5,896 meters, is the highest
free-standing mountain in the
world. Against this magnificent
backdrop roam vast herds of
elephant accompanied by lion,
buffalo, cheetah, giraffe,
baboon, gazelle hippo and
wildebeest. There are also over
400 species of birds, all manner
of reptilian, flora and fauna
and some of the most
soul-searing views in Africa.
The Serena lodge features
ethnically inspired
architecture, natural material
and a glowing selection of local
art. The rooms, each with a view
over the African plains, blend
an authentic nomadic aura with
all the comforts of unabashed
five star luxuries. Guests can
also enjoy an swimming pool fed
by the melt-waters of
Kilimanjaro and game viewing
terraces with full bar service.
Dinner and overnight at Amboseli
Serena Lodge, L,D.
Day 2: Amboseli National
Park
Full day in Amboseli with game
drives in the morning and
afternoon. All meals and
overnight at Amboseli Serena
Lodge, B,L,D.
Day 3: Amboseli to Lake
Nakuru, Kenya
Depart to Lake Nakuru National
Park via Nairobi to arrive in
time for lunch at Lake Nakuru
Lodge. In the centre of Lake
Nakuru National Park lies Lake
Nakuru with its large population
of Lesser and Greater Flamingos.
Situated in the southeast
ecological niche of the Lake
Nakuru National Park is the Lake
Nakuru Lodge with views across
the lake. The Acacia and
Euphorbia Forests are havens for
animals during the heat of the
day, making an excellent
game-viewing destination, whilst
the “Hippo Pool” is a favourite
spot for picnics. Accommodation
at Lake Nakuru Lodge holds up to
120 people, either in family
rooms, cottages or suites, and
the lodge provides excellent
hospitality and friendly
service. Activities include
horseback safari excursions,
game drives, bird-watching and
plant identification. After a
day's game watching, you can
chill out at the two bars that
overlook the lake or refresh
yourself in the pool. There is
excellent cuisine and you will
love the bush barbeque followed
by sundowners. In the evening
you will enjoy entertainment
followed by a good night's rest.
There will be an afternoon game
drive in this famous
ornithological spectacle for
flamingoes. Dinner and overnight
at Lake Nakuru Lodge
or Sarova Lion Hill Lodge,
B,L,D.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru to
Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya
After breakfast, depart through
The Great African Rift Valley
escarpment with majestic views
of Mount Longonot, Menengai
Crater and Narok Town to Maasai
Mara. Arrive at your lodge for
lunch and afternoon leisure.
Mara Sopa Lodge has got 77 rooms
with 200 beds, 12 suites ad I
presidential suite, and all these
are “rondavel” style. It even has
en-suite bathroom facilities that
provide sharing sockets and hair
dryers. All rooms and suites have
got a private, elevated verandah
with splendid views across the
valley and on which guests can
sunbathe, relax and view resident
wildlife and birds. Meanwhile, each
room avails mini-bars. At 4pm, enjoy
an introductory game drive until
6.30pm when you return to Mara
Sopa Lodge for dinner and
overnight,
B,L,D.
Day 5: Masai Mara,
Kenya
Full day in Masai Mara with two
game drives - morning and
afternoon. This natural wonder
of Masai Mara is to be explored
now which includes the extensive
plains which include not only
the well known predatory animals
but also with Zebra, Wildebeest,
Giraffe, Hippo and the dangerous
Crocodiles. Breakfast, lunch,
dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge,
B,L,D.
Optional activities:
-Hot air balloon Safari: US$425
per person
-Visit to a local Maasai
village: US$ 25 per person
Day 6: Masai Mara
to Nairobi, Kenya
After breakfast, drive back to
Nairobi to arrive in the
afternoon, by approximately 1pm,
at The Stanley Hotel where the
tour ends, B.
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Safari price:
US$ 1,635 Per
person
sharing. Single room
supplement: US$
398
Safari price
includes:
-Guarantee price/guarantee safari on
confirmation
-Ground transport whilst on safari
in a comfortable safari van equipped
for game viewing, photography and
touring
-Full board accommodation on safari
-Meal
plan as described, B=Breakfast,
L=Lunch and D=Dinner
-Accommodation in double/twin/triple
room
-All park entrance fees to include
government taxes
-Service of an English speaking
professional driver/guide
-All game drives as detailed in the
itinerary
-Bottled water whilst on safari
-Start and end in Nairobi.
-Personalised service
Safari price
excludes:
-Tips
-Laundry
-Beverages/Drinks
-International flights
-Visas
-Items of a personal nature
-Any other extras not detailed in
the above itinerary
Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Amboseli Lodge safari
Amboseli Serena Lodge Lake Nakuru Lodge Mara
Sopa Lodge Kenya lodge tour Kenya lodge
safaris, Sarova Lion Hill Lodge Amboseli
National Park Lake Nakuru National Park
Masai Mara Game Reserve Masai Mara
wildebeest migration.
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Amboseli National Park: Amboseli
Lodge safari
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Amboseli National Park, at the foot
of Africa's highest mountain, 5895m
Kilimanjaro, is one of Kenya's most
popular parks. It lies some 240kms.
south-east of Nairobi very close to
the Tanzania border. The snow capped
peak of Mount Kilimanjaro rising
above a saucer of clouds dominates
every aspect of Amboseli. Gazetted
as a national park in 1974 it covers
only 392 sq kms but despite its
small size and its fragile ecosystem
it supports a wide range of mammals
(well over 50 of the larger species)
and birds (over 400 species).
Years ago, Amboseli National Park
was the locale around which such
famous writers as Ernest Hemingway
and Robert Ruark spun their stories
of big game hunting in the wilds of
Africa. It is also the home of the
Maasai people, those tall, proud
nomads whose legendary prowess in
battle and single handed acts of
bravery in fights with wild animals
has spread across the globe. The
Maasai have learned to live in
complete harmony with their
environment and the wildlife which
surrounds them.
A part of Amboseli National Park is
composed of a dried-up lake bed
which in the shimmering heat
produces mirages. Swamps and
springs, fed by underground rivers
from Kilimanjaro's melting snows,
form permanent watering places for
wildlife throughout times of
drought. The lake bed is subject to
sporadic floods and noxious salts in
the gravel bed are dissolved to
serve as a deadly poison for what is
left of the local woods; very few of
the fine acacias, once a feature of
this region, remain.
The snows of Kilimanjaro, white and
crystalline, form a majestic
backdrop to one of Kenya's most
spectacular displays of wildlife -
lion, elephant, leopard, rhino,
cheetah, buffalo and hosts of
plains' game, creating Kenya's most
sought after photographer's
paradise. But Amboseli National
Park's popularity is also causing
serious concern. The combination of
wildlife, tourist vehicles and
Masaai cattle are destroying the
delicate but precious grassland.
Park rules now insist that vehicles
stick to roads and tracks. The
Amboseli National Park's best game
runs are around swamps and there is
a fine lookout on Observation Hill
which offers views over the whole of
the Park and beyond.
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Easily known as the
"Coca-Cola route", Marangu is by far the
most popular route to the summit of
Kilimanjaro. This could partly be as a
result of the fact that the Marangu is the
least expensive route, but more so, perhaps
the fact that it is possible to do the
Marangu route in 6 days, thereby getting to
the summit one day earlier than on the
Machame route. It is the easiest route to
Kilimanjaro Uhuru Peak but least scenic.
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Sometimes called the
Whisky Route. This is a popular route up
steep paths through magnificent forests to
gain a ridge leading through the moorland
zones to the Shira Plateau. It then
traverses beneath the glaciated precipices
of the Southern Ice fields to join the
Barafu Route to the summit. This is probably
the most beautiful route up Kilimanjaro. All
your equipment and supplies are portered and
a cook prepares all your meals. Where
accommodation on the Marangu route is in
huts, the Machame route offers strictly
tents only. This makes Machame route better
suited to the slightly more adventurous
hiker, rewarding him with a scenic splendor
such as not seen on the Marangu route. The
Machame route is normally completed in a
minimum of 6 days.
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Rongai Route This
remote and less frequently used route is the
second easiest route to Kilimanjaro. The
approach to the mountain is from the
less-forested north side and the descent is
by the Marangu Route. There are several
variations, the one described below is a
longer route taking in Mawenzi Tarn.
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Umbwe Route The Umbwe
route is one of the shortest routes to the
Southern Glaciers and the Western Breach. It
is probably the most scenic, non-technical
route on Kilimanjaro. It is quite taxing,
primarily due to the relatively fast ascent
to higher altitude, but the rewards are
plentiful.
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Lemosho Route This is
the longest and most remote route to
Kilimanjaro. After beautiful forests and
moorlands it crosses the Shira Plateau to
meet up with the Machame Route. Groups may
be accompanied on the first day by an armed
ranger as the forests around the Lemosho
Glades are rich in buffalo, elephant and
other game.
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At 5,199 m, Mount
Kenya is the second highest peak in Africa. It
is an ancient extinct volcano, during whose
period of activity (3.1–2.6 million years ago)
it is thought to have risen to 6,500 m. Mount
Kenya is one of the most impressive landscapes
in East Africa. There are three main climbing
routes, which penetrate the forest and the
moorland - Naromoru, Sirimon and Chogoria.
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Lemosho Route This is
the longest and most remote route to
Kilimanjaro. After beautiful forests and
moorlands it crosses the Shira Plateau to
meet up with the Machame Route. Groups may
be accompanied on the first day by an armed
ranger as the forests around the Lemosho
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Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Amboseli Lodge safari
Amboseli Serena Lodge Lake Nakuru Lodge Mara
Sopa Lodge Kenya lodge tour Kenya lodge
safaris, Sarova Lion Hill Lodge Amboseli
National Park Lake Nakuru National Park
Masai Mara Game Reserve Masai Mara
wildebeest migration.
Kilimanjaro Climb Expedition tips and advice
to follow:
>Find a good tour operator: You can
only climb Kilimanjaro with an organized
trek and along established routes, so you
have to go with an expert operator. The
Kilimanjaro climbing operators vary from
excellent to downright negligent so be
selective and try not to be too cheap if you
want to have the most enjoyable climb
experience. you can count on
Kilimanjaroclimbexpedition.com
>Book in advance: If you intend to
climb Kilimanjaro, be sure to book in
advance. This will enable you to go in high
season, which is January-March and
September-October. High Season is a good
time to go simply because the weather
condition is safest for Kilimanjaro
climbing.
>Get fit & prepare well: Break in
your hiking boots and walk the dog; climb
stairs; hike some hills with a pack on.
Walking is the best way to prepare yourself
for the long hike up Kilimanjaro to ensure
you have right fitness. You need to build up
stamina. It's a good idea to get a basic
medical check-up before you go. You don't
want to be dealing with an ingrown toenail
or worse at 18,000 feet. Travel insurance
that includes medical is also a must.
>Pack well: Pack light but make
sure you have everything you need to deal
with altitude and variation in temperatures.
Don't worry about carrying it yourself since
a porter/s will take up to 30lbs (15kg) of
your personal gear in a duffel bag. You can
rent some equipment and clothing locally but
you may end up with teeny sleeping bags and
a fraying pink jacket. See our recommended
climb checklist.
>Choose your convenient route: Make
sure your hike is at least 6-7 days to
provide the much needed Kilimanjaro
commodity, acclimatization if you want to
have maximum success. Any shorter and you
will not be properly acclimatized. Routes
vary in degree of difficulty, traffic and
scenic beauty. The least difficult routes
are Marangu and Rongai; the more difficult
routes are Machame, Umbwe and Lemosho. The
longer routes may have more difficult hiking
but you'll be more acclimatized and your
chances of reaching the summit are therefore
higher. The longer western routes also allow
you to start your summit day at a more
reasonable hour. For details on each route
see route descriptions.
>Dealing with altitude: Pace
yourself; you will hear the Swahili phrase
"pole pole" - slowly slowly, heed it well.
Drink lots of water about 4-5 liters a day
is recommended. Luckily the mountain streams
after the first day are good to drink and
naturally cooled. Walk high and sleep low.
Take a walk to a higher elevation during the
day and come back down to sleep. Consult a
doctor before you go and get some medication
to prevent altitude sickness. Also make sure
your guides are carrying the proper medical
equipment such as oxygen, radios and a
recompression bag to deal with altitude
sickness if it arises.
>Reaching the summit: The hardest
part of the trek. Pace yourself, be
determined, and you will reach the Uhuru
peak. The final ascent is usually timed so
you can watch the sunrise over the crater
and distant plains. Enjoy the view take a
few photos and get back down before you get
too affected by the high altitude. Take a
well earned nap.
Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania stands at
19,340 feet (5895 m) and is Africa's tallest
mountain. The attraction of hiking up Mount
Kilimanjaro is that it's not a technical
climb so no equipment such as oxygen and
ropes are necessary. But it's no walk in the
park. As you you'll see from the images
below, trekkers make their way through 5
climatic zones before reaching the summit.
Weather changes from moment to moment and
the high altitude wreaks havoc on the body
and mind...read more.
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Amboseli Serena Lodge Lake Nakuru Lodge Mara
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safaris, Sarova Lion Hill Lodge Amboseli
National Park Lake Nakuru National Park
Masai Mara Game Reserve Masai Mara
wildebeest migration.
East Africa travel destinations that we
include in our catalogue include Kenya,
Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. East Africa is
home to the safari, since this is where the
African savannah is at its best and the
plains are filled with wildlife. Hikers also
come to East Africa to enjoy the mountains,
including Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania),
Mount Kenya, Mount Longonot and Mount Meru.
The East African coastline has some of the
best beaches in the world, including the
famous spice island of Zanzibar.
Kenya Safari:
Kenya is the original safari country where
the 'safari' (Swahili for travel) begun. In
Kenya, you can mix the idyllic experience of
a tropical beach vacation on the warm Indian
Ocean with an East African wild animal
safari expedition. Combining the two makes
for a unique holiday. Part of your vacation
is filled with excitement as you observe
African wildlife at close quarters, while
part is spent relaxing and soaking up the
sun on a sandy beach.
A beach and safari break in Kenya is an
exotic getaway from the daily routines of
city life. It also makes for the ideal
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as well as a touch of adventure.
East Africa, including Kenya, does not yet
have a high profile as a holiday destination
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attracted by the unique mix of the tropical
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facilities.
Tanzania Safari:
Safari in Tanzania is a worth undertaking.
We are the original safari company offering
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Crater, animal migration tours in Serengeti,
Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
honeymoon vacations in Zanzibar Island,
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lodge, hotels and safari tented camps...Read
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The best time to go for an African safari is
when the animals are easy to find and in
dense numbers. Deciding when to go on safari
depends on what country you would like to
visit and when you are able to plan your
trip. Seasons differ in East Africa so you
can really plan a great safari for almost
every month of the year, if you are flexible
about where you want to go to.....:
Kenya:
The best time to go on safari in Kenya and
experience a huge density and diversity of
wildlife is when the annual migration of
millions of wildebeest, zebra and gnu's
descend on the Mara plains with predators
close behind. The best time to see this
wildlife spectacle is from July to October.
Other parks in Kenya are also excellent and
the best time to visit these would be during
the dry seasons - January through March and
July through October.
With the scarcity of water during the dry
seasons, the animals tend to gather in more
concentrated numbers around permanent water
holes, rivers and lakes, so they are easier
to find. The vegetation is also less lush
which simply means that viewing animals from
a distance is easier.
Tanzania:
If you want to see the Great Migration
unfold, head to Tanzania's northern parks;
the Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The best time
to witness the annual migration is probably
February - March when the wildebeest and
zebra have their young. Not only can you
enjoy seeing baby animals, but the predators
are at the highest number too. Because the
herds also concentrate in the south of the
Serengeti, it's easy to plan your wildlife
viewing in that area and find a safari
company that offers lodging there.
June to November is Tanzania's dry season
and is the best time to visit all the parks
(and you can always hop over to Kenya's
Masai Mara to witness the Great Wildebeest
Migration during this time). Tanzania's
Southern Parks are perfect to visit during
this time since the animals tend to
congregate around permanent water and it
isn't so hot and humid.
All of Tanzania's parks suffer from the
rains which generally fall from March to May
in the North, and from November to May in
the South and West. Roads get washed out and
given the sheer size of Tanzania's parks,
the animals tend to spread out, and this
makes wildlife viewing less satisfying (if
you're looking for sheer numbers of
animals).
December through March can get quite hot and
humid, especially in Western and Southern
Tanzania which makes it a little
uncomfortable to spend a lot of time in the
bush.
If you want to add a hike up Mount
Kilimanjaro to your safari, the best time to
hike is January - March and September -
October.
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holidays - Budget
African tours and
holidays:
Amboseli Budget Safari (3Days/2 Nights)
This 3 days safari takes you to Amboseli
National Park, at the foot Of Africa’s
highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro,
standing at 5895m. Amboseli is one of the
most popular of Kenya’s national parks.
Large herds of elephants roam the park.
Elegant Masai tribesmen will be seen around
the park. Accommodation is basic camping.
Hemingway Trail Budget Safari
This is a 3 day basic camping tour to the
world-famous Maasai Mara. You travel by
road. This tour is for the adventure lovers
willing to enjoy the wild at its best.
Kifaru Budget Safari
This is a 4 day budget safari that will take
you to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru National
park. Maasai Mara is one of East Africa's
best known game viewing areas and it adjoins
the Serengeti Park of Tanzania. A land of
undulating hills and rolling grasslands
supporting a huge animal population.
Mara Budget Safari (3 nights/2 nights)
This safari takes you to the Maasai Mara,
Kenya most famous game sanctuary Over 450
species of animals have been recorded here.
The Mara plains are filled with migrating
wildebeests and zebra, there are also
resident wildlife year round. Accommodation
is based on basic camping.
Samburu National Reserve days Camping
(3Days/2nights)
This 3 day budget safari takes you to one of
the Kenya’s best reserve on the North. Known
for its abundant game - lion, leopard,
elephant and the beisa oryx - Samburu
National Reserve is also home to the
semi-nomadic tribe of the Samburu
people.
Turkana Truck Safari via Lake Baringo
This rugged 1,800 km expedition in a
purposely- built truck takes you into the
heart of the northern part of Kenya. You
will traverse along some of the Africa’s
worst roads, see beautiful mountain forest
surrounded on all sides by hot dusty
deserts, eventually arriving at the Jade Sea
(Lake Turkana). You will see a great variety
of tribes and cross the Chalbi Desert if
dry.
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Amboseli, Taita Hills and Tsavo National
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Mara trip: Umbwe
route: Kenya
holiday: Kenya offers
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Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Amboseli Lodge safari
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Masai
Mara - Serengeti wildebeest migration:
Wildebeest migration to and back from Serengeti into
the Maasai Mara is the single most popular wildlife
spectacle in Kenya. The wildebeest migration is such
a phenomenon it involves movement of over 1 million
animals crossing plains and rivers in the Mara
migration. River crossings are the most spectacular
where the wildebeest of
Mara jump into rivers full of crocodiles and surging
currents. The wildebeest is feted as the clown of
the Savannah. Also known as a gnu, the animal has a
structure resembling a young horse with a heavily
built frontal shoulders and chest and a slender
posterior. Its legs are so slender it’s intriguing
how it supports the proportionately larger body
frame. The ‘clown’ title results from its unusual
behavior considered to other bovids, for example a
gnu herd will usually scatter in different
directions when attacked by a lion.
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Lamu Town began life as a 14th century Swahili
settlement. But the island has seen many
visitors and influences, including Portuguese
explorers, Turkish traders and the Omani Arabs.
Despite all these influences, Lamu developed its
own particular culture which has ultimately
endured. The island is a beautiful place of
rolling dunes and endless beaches, where tiny
villages nestle among coconut and mango
plantations and lateen sailed dhows ply the
waters. Dense mangrove forests fringe the
mainland and the inland sides of the island. The
beach on Lamu Island is 12km of empty sands
backing on to an ocean protected by a reef...Read
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Mount Kenya: Mount Kenya National Park
Mount Kenya plays a crucial role in the life of
the country being Kenya's single most important
permanent watershed and her largest forest
reserve. The fertile soils of its lower slopes
also sustain the growth of the nation's richest
farmlands whilst much of its vegetation is
globally unique. In recent years, however, the
Mountain has suffered greatly from the adverse
effects of deforestation, resulting in large
tracts of its lower slopes being entirely
denuded of trees and occupied by squatters. And,
although much of the vast forest cover remains
intact, the growing demand for timber (Kenya's
staple construction and fuel source) threatens
to lead to even more serious deforestation and
subsequent soil erosion.....Read
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Bwindi , Uganda
Formerly known as the
'Impenetrable Forest',
this park is home to one of the largest
surviving numbers of the mountain Gorilla in
Africa and a superb location for a gorilla
safari trek..
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Zanzibar
Also known as the spice
islands, these exotic islands are one of the
best honeymoon destinations and also make for a
relaxing African beach holiday ...
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Shaba National Reserve
It is impossible to talk about the Shaba National
Reserve without mentioning Samburu National Reserve,
and Buffalo Springs National Reserve, because they
are all intertwined, and they form a trio of unusual
and attractive game sanctuaries, and all neighbours.
Shaba is a relatively small National Park being a
little over 239 sq. kms, and it is only 70 kms north
of Mount Kenya, at an altitude varying between
700-1500metres.
Visitors go to Parks to see wildlife, and the Shaba
Game is outstanding. You have a very good chance of
seeing Giraffe, Cheetah, leopard, and lion. You can
add to this gazelle, oryx, zebra, and Gerenuk, but
of course it is the predators that are most sought
after....Read more..
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