Experience the wild, encounter the people
Maasai Mara is probably Kenya’s number one tourist destination it holds spectacular scenery as well as vast amounts of bird and wildlife. The Reserve is famous for it’s huge herds of Wildebeest and Zebra which migrate through Maasai Mara from the Serengeti around June-October each year. However aside from abundant birdlife the Maasai Mara is a Big 5 National Reserve meaning it has Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Elephant and Black Rhino which permanently reside here.
Lake Nakuru is a shallow soda lake has been famous for its flamingos but has also retained its reputation as an ornithologists’ delight with more than 400 species of bird found here. You may get out of the vehicle at the lake shore to get a closer look at the birds. The nearby cliffs offer sightings of baboons, birds of prey and scurrying hyraxes, as well as great views of the park. The national park covers 180 sq km and is home to warthogs, waterbuck, buffaloes, reedbucks, and the occasional leopard as well as white and black rhinos which were introduced to the park some years ago.
Tsavo National Park is big and beautiful – the deep colors of its sprawling savannah melt into its rolling hills and endless sky. On these plains, you’ll find every sort of natural wildlife, from the great lion and buffalo to the charming bushbaby, dik-dik, and monkey.
Then, travel down the highway in the direction of mighty Mt. Kilimanjaro and Amboseli National Park, which sits at the foot of Africa’s tallest peak. Great herds of elephants dominate the landscape here, parading past the snow-capped mountain. With its glorious sunsets, abundant wildlife, and majestic summit, Amboseli is just about picture-perfect.
