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Picturesque, Steep Forested Ravines And Open Moorland Characterise The Aberdare National Park. The Park Provides A Habitat For Elephants, Black Rhinos, Leopards, Spotted Hyenas, Olive Baboons, Black And White Colobus Monkeys, Buffalos, Warthogs And Bushbucks Among Others. Rare Sightings Include Those Of The Giant Forest Hog, Bongo, Golden Cat, Serval Cat, African Wild Cat, African Civet Cat And The Blue Duiker. Visitors Can Indulge In Picnics, Trout Fishing In The Rivers And Camping In The Moorlands. Bird Viewing Is Rewarding, With Over 250 Species Of Birds In The Park, Including The Jackson’s Francolin, Sparrow Hawks, Goshawks, Eagles, Sunbirds And Plovers.
 
Aberdare National Park Is A High Altitude National Park Created To Protect The Slopes And Moorland Of The Aberdare Mountains. The Topography Ranges From High Moorland, Hills And Peaks To Indigenous Forest, Ravines, Streams And Waterfalls. Due To Its High Altitude, The Park Is Very Rainy And Misty, With Roads That Become Impassable During The Wet Season. The Kenya Wildlife Service And Rhino Ark, A Charity Dedicated To The Protection Of The Area And Its Wildlife, Run Aberdare National Park. Aberdare Is Home To The Second Largest Herd Of Endangered Black Rhinos. Many Kenyan Animals Can Be Seen Here Including African Elephants, Lions, Rhinos, Black Leopard And The Elusive Bongo Antelope. Two Of Kenya’s Best Safari Lodges Are Located In Aberdare National Park – Treetops And The Ark. Both Provide Excellent Game Viewing At Night Over The Watering Hole.

Created In 1950, Aberdare National Park Was A Far-Sighted Decision To Protect The Aberdare Mountains And Surrounding Wildlife. It Is Situated 100km (62 Miles) North Of Nairobi, At The Very Center Of Kenya.Aberdare National Park Covers Just 766km², Which Is Small Compared To Other National Parks, And Has More Difficult Terrain Due To Its Location In Kenya’s Central Highlands, To The West Of Mount Kenya. The Volcanic Range Of The Aberdare Mountains Varies From The High Moorland At 3000 Meters (9842 Feet), To The Peaks Of Kinangop (3906m/12814 Feet) And Ol Donyo Lesatima (3999m/13123 Feet).The Rich, Red Volcanic Soil Provides Excellent Growing Conditions For The Indigenous Forest, And Lies In Stark Contrast To Both The Forest And The Mountain’s Rugged And Beautiful Peaks.

One Of The Main Features Of Aberdare National Park Is That It Is Home To The Second Largest Population Of Black Rhinos, Which Are An Endangered Species. Other Animals That May Be Observed In The Park Include African Lions, Leopards, Baboons, And Black And White Colobus Monkeys And Sykes Monkeys. There Are Also Over 250 Species Of Birds, Including Hawks, Goshawks, Eagles, Sunbirds And Plovers.There Are 60km (37 Miles) Of Primary Roads And 396km (246 Miles) Of Secondary Roads, But They All Become Virtually Impassable During The Rainy Season, Which Lasts From March To May, And To A Lesser Degree, From October To December. There Is Still Some Rainfall And Mist Year-Round Due To The High Altitude Of Aberdare.
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January And February Are Good Months To Visit Aberdare, As Are June To September.March To May Is The Heavy Rainy Season And Should Be Avoided Because The Roads Become Impassable.There May Also Be Some Access Problems From October To December.
 

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By Road: The Park Has A Tarmac Road Connection With Nairobi, A Distance Of 156 Km North West Of Nairobi On The Main A104 Road. The Most Commonly Used Route Into The Park Is Via The Main Gate, 4 Km From Nakuru Town Centre. It Is Also Possible To Enter The Park From The Main Nairobi Nakuru Road At Lanet Gate. The Nderit Gate Is Used By People Accessing The Park From Masai Mara Or Elementaita.
By Air: The Naishi Airstrip Services The Park For Tourism And KWS Activities.
Park Roads: The Park Has An Adequate And Well Serviced Motorable Roads That Make Most Parts Of The Park Accessible.
Park Gates: The Park Has Three Gates, Main Gate And Lanet Gate That Link The Park With The Nairobi-Nakuru Highway And The Less Used Nderit Gate..

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Crowned By Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s Highest Peak, The Amboseli National Parks Is One Of Kenya’s Most Popular Parks. The Name “Amboseli” Comes From A Maasai Word Meaning “Salty Dust”, And It Is One Of The Best Places In Africa To View Large Herds Of Elephants Up Close. Nature Lovers Can Explore Five Different Habitats Here Ranging From The Dried-Up Bed Of Lake Amboseli, Wetlands With Sulphur Springs, The Savannah And Woodlands. They Can Also Visit The Local Maasai Community Who Live Around The Park And Experience Their Authentic Culture.

 
Amboseli Is A Land Of Giants, Where Huge Herds Of Elephants Stand Strong Against A Dramatic Backdrop Of Africa’s Highest Mountain: Mount Kilimanjaro. Easily Accessible And With Effortless Wildlife Viewing, This Popular National Park Defies Its Size And Offers An Impressive Safari Experience.
Amboseli National Park’s Accessibility From Nairobi (One Hours Flight Or Approx. Four Hours By Road) Is One Of The Primary Reasons For Its Popularity. Located In The Rift Valley Province Of Southern Kenya, Close To The Tanzanian Border, It Also Enjoys Some Of The Most Dramatic Views Of Mount Kilimanjaro – More So Even Than In Tanzania. Sunrise And Sunset Are Spectacular In Many National Parks, But Here, Over Mount Kilimanjaro, Are Some Of The Best.
One Of Kenya’s Smaller Parks, Amboseli’s Ecosystem Is Primarily Savannah – And The Low-Lying Vegetation Makes The Wildlife Easier To Spot. The Park Has A Large Concentration Of Wildlife, Particularly In The Dry Season. There Are Over 1000 Elephants Here, Including Some Of The Largest In Africa. As Well As The Huge Herds, Catch Sight Of Buffalos And Lions In The Open Savannah, Rolling Hills And Swamplands. Other Wildlife Inhabiting The Grasslands Wildlife Includes Cheetah, Rhino, Waterbuck, Zebra And Warthog Amongst Others. Though Largely Dry And Dusty, Amboseli Is Also Home To Swamplands, Fed By Underwater Springs From The Melt Waters Of Mount Kilimanjaro. These Lush Green Swamplands Attract Wallowing Elephants And Hippo, As Well As Buffalo And Birdlife. More Than 400 Species Of Bird Can Be Found, Including The Rare Taita Falcon And The Southern Banded Harrier Eagle.
The Hot And Humid Rainy Season Lasts From March To May, While The Shorter Rains Fall During November And December. January And February Are Hot And Dry. July To October Is Warm And Dry, And Is Often Seen As The Best Season For Comfortable Game Viewing. For Birdwatchers, The Best Months To See Migratory Birds Are From October To January.

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January And February Are Good Months To Visit Aberdare, As Are June To September.March To May Is The Heavy Rainy Season And Should Be Avoided Because The Roads Become Impassable.There May Also Be Some Access Problems From October To December.

 HOW TO GET THERE
 
By Road: The Park Is Readily Accessible On Tarmac From Nyeri And Naro Moru On The Eastern Side And It’s 150 Kms From Nairobi. A Road Crosses The Park Through The Lower Slopes Up To The Moorlands To Connect With Another One From Naivasha On The Western Side. Naivasha Is 87 Kms From Nairobi .The Park Hqs From Where You Load Your “Safaricard” Is 15 Kms From Nyeri Town, Along The Nyeri – Nyahururu Road.
By Air: The Nearest Airstrip Is The Mweiga Airstrip On The Opposite Side From Park Hqs Along Nyeri – Nyahururu Road Near Sasini Estate Farm.

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On The Floor Of The Great Rift Valley, Surrounded By Wooded And Bushy Grassland, Lies The Beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park. Visitors Can Enjoy The Wide Ecological Diversity And Varied Habitats That Range From Lake Nakuru Itself To The Surrounding Escarpment And Picturesque Ridges. Lake Nakuru National Park Is Ideal For Bird Watching, Hiking,Picnic And Game Drives.Crowned By Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s Highest Peak, The Amboseli National Parks Is One Of Kenya’s Most Popular Parks. The Name “Amboseli” Comes From A Maasai Word Meaning “Salty Dust”, And It Is One Of The Best Places In Africa To View Large Herds Of Elephants Up Close. Nature Lovers Can Explore Five Different Habitats Here Ranging From The Dried-Up Bed Of Lake Amboseli, Wetlands With Sulphur Springs, The Savannah And Woodlands. They Can Also Visit The Local Maasai Community Who Live Around The Park And Experience Their Authentic Culture.

 
Lake Nakuru National Park Offers One Of The World’s Most Spectacular Wildlife Sights: Brilliant Pink Flamingos As Far As The Eye Can See. When Conditions Are Right, Between One And Two Million Lesser And Greater Flamingos Feed Around The Shores Of The Shallow Soda Lake, Together With Tens Of Thousands Of Other Birds. The Best Place To View The Birds Is From Baboon Cliff, Where You Get An Excellent View Over The Lake, And The Film Of Pink Along Its Fringe.

Game Spotting Is Also Good. Lake Nakuru Was Declared A National Park In 1961 And It Now Covers An Area Of Some 180 Km2.You Will See Warthog, Waterbuck And Large Numbers Of Impala; Slightly Shyer Residents Include Buffalo, Rothschild Giraffe, Eland, The Occasional Leopard And Both Black And White Rhino. A Herd Of Hippo Have Their Territory In The Northern Part Of The Lake. It Is Important To Remember That There Are Times When The Lake Conditions Change And The Birds Move On To Other Soda Lakes. So Check First Before Setting Off.
Varying Water Levels In The Lake Have A Resulting Impact On The Visiting Numbers Of Migratory Waterfowl, And In The Years Leading Up To 1997, Lake Nakuru Had Virtually Dried Up. Subsequently Rain Levels Have Picked Up, And In Recent Years The Lake’s Levels Have Risen To Around The 3.5 Metre Mark – Once Again Providing A Valuable Home For The Millions Of Birds That Travel The Vast Distances To Arrive Here.

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HOW TO GET THERE

 
By Road: The Park Is Readily Accessible On Tarmac From Nyeri And Naro Moru On The Eastern Side And It’s 150 Kms From Nairobi. A Road Crosses The Park Through The Lower Slopes Up To The Moorlands To Connect With Another One From Naivasha On The Western Side. Naivasha Is 87 Kms From Nairobi .The Park Hqs From Where You Load Your “Safaricard” Is 15 Kms From Nyeri Town, Along The Nyeri – Nyahururu Road.
By Air: The Nearest Airstrip Is The Mweiga Airstrip On The Opposite Side From Park Hqs Along Nyeri – Nyahururu Road Near Sasini Estate Farm.

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Masai Mara National Reserve Is Considered A “Must See” For Any Visitor Traveling On Safari In Kenya. It Is On The “To Do” List Of Most Kenyan Visitors Because The Park Is Graced By A Wide Variety Of Unique And Exquisite Wild Life And Birds.Masai Mara Is The Best Place To See All Of The “Big Five” Animals (Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Rhinos And Buffalo) Together. The Famous Wildebeest Migration Also Takes Place At The Mara.

 

Masai Mara National Reserve (Also Known As Masai Mara Or The Mara) Is Situated Within The Great Rift Valley In The Southernpart Of Kenya. Measuring Approximately 1510sq. Ilometres (Approx. 938sq. Miles) In Size, This Unfenced Savannah Grassland Is Roughly 150 Miles Southeast Of Nairobi.Maasai Mara Derives Its Name From The Indigenous People Of Kenya – The Maasai Tribe – And The Mara River That Cuts Through The Park.The Masai Mara Provides The Best View Of The Famous Wildebeest Migration As The Animals Cross The Mara River Between July And August.The Mara Is Also Home To The Richest Concentration Of Wildlife, Including The “Big Five” (Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Rhinos, And Buffalo), Zebras, Antelope, Gnus, Oribis, Hyenas, Giraffes, Warthogs, Gazelles, Hartebeests, Hippos, Crocodiles And Others.


The Park Has The Largest Concentration Of African Lions, Including The Black-Maned Lion.Birdlife Is As Plentiful As Wildlife At The Masai Mara, Which Boasts Over 400 Different Birds Species. The Park Experiences A Hot And Dry Climate With A Regular Rainfall Season Twice A Year. The Reserve’s Topography Is Mainly Open Savannah (Grassland) With Clusters Of Acacia Trees Along The Southeastern Area Of The Park. The Mara And Talek Rivers Grace The Rolling Plains Of The Reserve. Myriad Seasonal Rivers Appear During The Rainy Season But Dry Out Once The Rains Are Gone. Maasai Mara National Reserve Does Not Fall Under The Jurisdiction Of The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS); Instead, It Is Managed By The Local County Council Of Narok District.


The Masai Mara Game Reserve Is One Of The Best Places In Africa For Wildlife Viewing. Game Drives Are A Great Way To Experience The Park And They Take Place All Year Round. If The Big Cats Are What You’re Looking For On Your Kenyan Safari, You Are Guaranteed To Spot Them At The Mara.All Of The “Big Five” Animals (Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Rhinos, And Buffalo) Can Be Spotted Here. However, The Population Of Black Rhinos Is Severely Threatened With Only 37 Black Rhinos Left As Of 2000. Herds Of Plains Zebras Are Found Throughout The Park, As Well As Masai Giraffes, Common Giraffes, Jackals, White-Bearded Gnus, Oribis, Warthogs, Thomson’s And Grant’s Gazelles, Hartebeests, Hyenas, Bat-Eared Foxes, Rare Topi Antelope And Beautiful Rone Antelope, As Well As Hippos And Crocodiles In The Mara River.

Lake Nakuru National Park Offers One Of The World’s Most Spectacular Wildlife Sights: Brilliant Pink Flamingos As Far As The Eye Can See. When Conditions Are Right, Between One And Two Million Lesser And Greater Flamingos Feed Around The Shores Of The Shallow Soda Lake, Together With Tens Of Thousands Of Other Birds. The Best Place To View The Birds Is From Baboon Cliff, Where You Get An Excellent View Over The Lake, And The Film Of Pink Along Its Fringe.

Game Spotting Is Also Good. Lake Nakuru Was Declared A National Park In 1961 And It Now Covers An Area Of Some 180 Km2.You Will See Warthog, Waterbuck And Large Numbers Of Impala; Slightly Shyer Residents Include Buffalo, Rothschild Giraffe, Eland, The Occasional Leopard And Both Black And White Rhino. A Herd Of Hippo Have Their Territory In The Northern Part Of The Lake. It Is Important To Remember That There Are Times When The Lake Conditions Change And The Birds Move On To Other Soda Lakes. So Check First Before Setting Off.
Varying Water Levels In The Lake Have A Resulting Impact On The Visiting Numbers Of Migratory Waterfowl, And In The Years Leading Up To 1997, Lake Nakuru Had Virtually Dried Up. Subsequently Rain Levels Have Picked Up, And In Recent Years The Lake’s Levels Have Risen To Around The 3.5 Metre Mark – Once Again Providing A Valuable Home For The Millions Of Birds That Travel The Vast Distances To Arrive Here.

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HOW TO GET THERE

 
The Months Of December Through March And July Through October Have Very Pleasant Weather And Are By Far The Best Months To Visit The Masai Mara National Reserve. April Through June Are Also Good Months But Might Be Rainy Or Cool.

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Picturesque, Steep Forested Ravines And Open Moorland Characterise The Aberdare National Park. The Park Provides A Habitat For Elephants, Black Rhinos, Leopards, Spotted Hyenas, Olive Baboons, Black And White Colobus Monkeys, Buffalos, Warthogs And Bushbucks Among Others. Rare Sightings Include Those Of The Giant Forest Hog, Bongo, Golden Cat, Serval Cat, African Wild Cat, African Civet Cat And The Blue Duiker. Visitors Can Indulge In Picnics, Trout Fishing In The Rivers And Camping In The Moorlands. Bird Viewing Is Rewarding, With Over 250 Species Of Birds In The Park, Including The Jackson’s Francolin, Sparrow Hawks, Goshawks, Eagles, Sunbirds And Plovers.

 
Meru National Park Is Noted For Its Fauna And Natural Beauty. It Has Many Swamps And Rivers Lined With Palms, As Well As Mountains And Woodlands, And It Is The Setting For Joy Adamson’s Book “Born Free”, Which Was Later Made Into A Successful Film. The Park Is Home To A Large Pride Of Lions, Herds Of Buffalo, And Hippos And Crocodiles That Live In The Rivers.At Meru, You Will Find Excellent Views Of Snow-Capped Mount Kenya And The Park’s Beautiful Landscape Is A Camper’s Paradise. The Roads Are Suitable For Vehicles And There Are Many Rocky Outcrops That Provide Great Lookout Points For The Abundant Kenyan Animals.

Meru National Park Incorporates Bisanadi, Kora, Rahole And Mwingi National Reserves. It Is Situated Right On The Equator At An Altitude Of Between 1000-3400 Feet (304-1036meters) And Covers 870km². The Park Was Established In 1968.Meru National Park Is 348km From Nairobi, The Capital Of Kenya. Its Natural Scenery Is Diverse, From The Wide-Open Plains With Many Rivers, To The Woodlands On The Slopes Of The Nyambeni Mountain Range, To The Northeast Of Mount Kenya.George And Joy Adamson Pioneered Research In The Park By Associating With Cheetahs And Lions, Particularly “Elsa” The Lioness.

Joy Wrote A Book That Was Made Into The Famous Film “Born Free”, Which, In Turn, Brought Meru National Park To Public Attention.In The 1980s, The Elephant Population Suffered Greatly Due To The Activities Of Illegal Ivory Poachers. The Kenya Wildlife Service Has Since Largely Eradicated This Problem By Providing Armed Security Patrols, And Elephant Numbers Are Now Increasing.Game Viewing Includes Elephants, Hippos, Lions, Leopards And Cheetahs. There Are Also Some Rare Antelope, Including The Lesser Kudu, Duiker And Dik-Dik, A Tiny African Antelope That Stands Just Twelve Inches High And Is Notoriously Shy.

Meru National Park Also Has Some Of Kenya’s Largest Herds Of Buffalo, Along With Hartebeests, Giraffes And Gazelles. These Animals Are Easily Spotted From Safari Vehicles And, Because The Park Is Less Visited Than Some Of Kenya’s Better-Known Parks, You Do Not Have Other Vehicles Of Tourists Sharing The Sights With You. Over 300 Species Of Birds Have Been Recorded In Meru National Park, Including The Peter’s Finfoot, The Pel’s Fishing Owl, Kingfishers, Rollers, Bee-Eaters, Starlings And Numerous Weavers. There Is Also An Abundance Of Ostriches, Hornbills, Secretary Birds, Eagles And Other Smaller Birds. It Is A Good Idea To Carry A Bird Book To Identify The Many Species You Will See. Meru National Park Borders Bisanadi National Reserve, A True Wilderness. It Is Only Accessible By Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles, And It Covers A Further 606km². The Border Between The Two Parks Is Known As “Kinna” And Marks The Division Between The Lands Of The Meru And Boran Tribes.

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January And February Are Good Months To Visit Aberdare, As Are June To September.March To May Is The Heavy Rainy Season And Should Be Avoided Because The Roads Become Impassable.There May Also Be Some Access Problems From October To December.

 

HOW TO GET THERE

 
By Road: 175 Kms From Nairobi, The Park Can Be Reached On Nanyuki-Isiolo Road Via Sirimon Track Or Nyeri-Nanyuki Road Near Naro Moru. The Park Is Also Reachable Via Chogoria On The Embu – Meru Road, About 150km North Of Nairobi.
By Air: The Closest Commercial Airstrip To The Park Is At Nanyuki.

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Climbing To 5,199 Meters, Mount Kenya Is The Second Tallest Mountain In Africa. The Scenery Surrounding This Designated World Heritage Site Is Breath-Taking. It Is Pristine Wilderness With Lakes, Tarns, Glaciers, Dense Forest, Mineral Springs And A Selection Of Rare And Endangered Species Of Animals, High Altitude Adapted Plains Game And Unique Montane And Alpine Vegetation. Visitors Can Enjoy Mountain Climbing, Camping And Caving With The Mountain’s Rugged Glacier-Clad Peaks Providing The Perfect Backdrop.

 
Mount Kenya National Park Consists Mainly Of The Three Peaks Of Mount Kenya. This Gives It A Different Landscape Than The Other National Parks, But The African Animals Are Still Evident, Including African Elephants, Monkeys And A Host Of Birds.Mount Kenya National Park Was Created In 1949 To Protect Mount Kenya And Its Environment From Destruction And Development. The Mount Kenya Forest Reserve Encircles The National Park And The Two Areas, Combined, Are A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mount Kenya National Park Covers 715km² (276 Square Miles) And The Forest Reserve At The Base Covers A Further 705km² (272 Square Miles).

Mount Kenya Stands A Magnificent 5199m (17,057 Feet) Above Sea Level, Dominating The View For Miles Around. It Is The Second Highest Mountain In Africa, Next To Mount Kilimanjaro, And Was Formed Hundreds Of Years Ago By A Series Of Volcanic Eruptions. Gradually, The Cratered Rim Has Eroded, Forming Several Peaks. The Park Was Created To Encourage Tourism, To Preserve The Area’s Natural, Outstanding Beauty, And To Conserve The Animal Habitat And Protect It As A Water Catchment Area. Mount Kenya National Park Is Located Between Kenya’s Other Safari Parks – Aberdare, Samburu And Meru National Park.

Of Mount Kenya’s Three Main Peaks, Only Point Lenana Can Be Climbed By Amateurs On A Mountain Climbing Safari. The Other Two Peaks Require Full Mountaineering Skills And Technical Equipment.The Mountain Supports Rainforest, With Thick Clumps Of Bamboo Growing Above The Forest. Higher Up The Slopes, It Becomes Moorland With Heather And Lobelia. A Tarmac Road Runs Around The Base Of Mount Kenya And There Are Several Towns Situated Along The Road, Including Naro Moru, Nanyuki And Meru.African Animals, Including Elephants, Buffalo, Colobus And Other Monkeys, Cape Buffalo, Antelope And Giant Forest Hogs, Inhabit The Lower Forests. They Are Contained Within The National Park By Electrified Fences. The Birdlife Is Also Very Prolific, Including Huge Eagles And Colorful Sunbirds. A Spotter’s Guide May Be Useful For Identifying The Animals And Birds.

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December To March Are The Sunniest Months. There Are Some Cloudy Periods And Rain From March To May, And Drizzle From October To Early December Which May Restrict Clear Views.

 

HOW TO GET THERE

 
By Road: The Park Is Readily Accessible On Tarmac From Nyeri And Naro Moru On The Eastern Side And It’s 150 Kms From Nairobi. A Road Crosses The Park Through The Lower Slopes Up To The Moorlands To Connect With Another One From Naivasha On The Western Side. Naivasha Is 87 Kms From Nairobi .The Park Hqs From Where You Load Your “Safaricard” Is 15 Kms From Nyeri Town, Along The Nyeri – Nyahururu Road.
By Air: The Nearest Airstrip Is The Mweiga Airstrip On The Opposite Side From Park Hqs Along Nyeri – Nyahururu Road Near Sasini Estate Farm.

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A Short Drive Out Of Nairobi’s Central Business District Is The Nairobi National Park. Wide Open Grass Plains And Backdrop Of The City Scrapers, Scattered Acacia Bush Play Host To A Wide Variety Of Wildlife Including The Endangered Black Rhino, Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Hyenas, Buffaloes, Giraffes And Diverse Birdlife With Over 400 Species Recorded. Visitors Can Enjoy The Park’s Picnic Sites, Three Campsites And The Walking Trails For Hikers.

 
Nairobi National Park Is The Oldest Of All Kenya’s National Parks. It Is Known For Its Black Rhino Sanctuary And, Despite Bordering The City, It Is Home To Lions, Leopards And Hyenas As Well As Many Other Kenyan Animals. Its Closeness To Nairobi Also Means It Is Very Accessible To Kenyans And Tourists Alike Who Want To Experience A Safari Without Having To Travel And Stay Overnight Elsewhere. Situated Around The Embakasi River, Nairobi National Park Has Herds Of Buffalo And A Concentrated Population Of Ostriches. It Is Also A Good Place To Experience The Wildebeest Migration In The Summer Months And To See Four Of The “Big Five” African Animals.

The Endangered Black Rhinoceros Is Protected Here And The Park Supplies Black Rhinos To Other National Parks. Take A Game Drive To See Four Of The “Big Five”- Lions, Leopards, Buffalo And Rhinos, But No Elephants. Walking Trails Can Be Enjoyed, Along With Five Picnic Sites. Bird Watching Is Popular Here, With 400 Species Recorded.Turtle And Tortoise Watching Can Also Be Enjoyed.

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High Season Is July Through March When Over 100,000 Visitors Enjoy Seeing The Kenya Wildlife In Its Natural Habitat. Avoid The Rainy Months Of March Through May. The Best Times For Viewing Are Early And Late In The Day, As Animals Tend To Sleep In The Hot Midday Sun December To March Are The Sunniest Months. There Are Some Cloudy Periods And Rain From March To May, And Drizzle From October To Early December Which May Restrict Clear Views.

 

HOW TO GET THERE

 
By Road: Distance: 10km South Of Nairobi City Center
By Air: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport And Wilson Airports

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Samburu Is Arid And Sandy, Making It A Tough Area For Wildlife To Live In. Despite This, A Bountiful Collection Exists, Typically Of Animals Not Found Further South – The Beia Oryx, Somali Ostrich, Masai Ostrich, Grevy’s Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk, Leopard, Cheetah And Lion. The Aardwolf Has Been Spotted On Several Lucky Occasions. The More Common Reptiles Are Seen Relatively Easily Such As The “Tree Agama” Pictured Above. As An African Colonial We Refer To This Beautiful Boy As A “Goggô-Mannetjie” Although Spellings Differ Depending On How You Pronounce It And Exactly Where You Were Born!

 
Samburu National Reserve Is Situated Within The Rift Valley Province Of Kenya. Measuring Approximately 104sq. Kilometres (Approx. 65sq. Miles) In Size, This Unfenced Savannah Grassland Is Roughly 350km (217 Miles) From Nairobi. It Is Relatively Small In Size Compared To Other Kenyan Parks, Such As Tsavo Or Masai Mara.Samburu National Reserve Derives Its Name From The Samburu People Of Kenya Who Have Lived In The Area For Many Years. The Uaso Nyiro River Cuts Through This Reserve, Drawing A Big Population Of Kenya Animals To The Park. The River Bustles With Activity From Its Huge Population Of Nile Crocodile.

The Reserve’s Topography Is Mainly Open Savannah (Grassland) With Clusters Of Acacia Trees, Forest, Thorn Trees And Grassland Vegetation.Samburu National Reserve Was One Of The Two Areas In Which Conservationists George And Joy Adamson Raised Elsa The Lioness. Their Story Was Made Famous By The Bestselling Book And Award-Winning Movie “Born Free”. The Game Reserve Is Renowned For Its Rare Species Of Animals Unique To The Park, Namely: The Long Necked Gerenuk, Grevy’s Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe And Beisa Onyx. The Elusive Kenya Leopard Is Often Known To Visit The Park, Especially In The Evenings.

In The Southern Part Of The Park, You Are Guaranteed To See Most Of The Kenyan Animals Found In Samburu, Namely: Cheetahs, Lions, Leopards, Impalas, Buffalo, Hippos, And Dik-Diks, As Well As The Native Gerenuk, Grevy’s Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe And Beisa Oryx. You Are Guaranteed To See Most Animals During The Dry Season As They Converge At The Usaso Nyiro River, Their Main Source Of Water During The Long Dry Weather. Elephants Are Also Spotted During This Time, And You Can Watch The Nile Crocodiles Swim In The River.

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By Road: The Park Mtito Andei Gates Is 233 Km South Of Nairobi And 250 Km North Of Mombasa On The Main Nairobi- Mombasa Road. Distance Nairobi-Mtito Andei: 233 Km – Mtito Andei-Voi: 96 Km – Voi-Mombasa: 153 Km. From Malindi, Take The Western Road (C103) And Enter In The Park Via Sala Gate.
By Air: Voi, Aruba, Satao, Sala, Ithumba, Sangayaya, Mopeo, Bachuma, Cottars.

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The Sight Of Dust-Red Elephant Wallowing, Rolling And Spraying Each Other With The Midnight Blue Waters Of Palm-Shaded Galana River Is One Of The Most Evocative Images In Africa. This, Along With The 300 Kilomtere Long Yatta Plateau, The Longest Lava Flow In The World, Make For An Adventure Unlike Any Other In The Tsavo East. The Park Forms The Largest Protected Area In Kenya And Is Home To Most Of The Larger Mammals, Vast Herds Of Dust –Red Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, Pods Of Hippo, Crocodile, Waterbucks, Lesser Kudu, Gerenuk And The Prolific Bird Life Features 500 Recorded Species.

 
In 1898, Long Before Tsavo National Park Was Created, A Pair Of Maneless Male Lions Terrorized The Area. They Reputedly Killed 135 Railway Workers Who Were Building The Kenya-Uganda Railway. These Man-Eating Lions Dragged Men From Their Tents, Despite The Thorn Fences (Bomas) Built To Keep Them Out. The Maneless Lions Evaded Traps And Ambushes And Were Finally Shot By Lt. Col. John Henry Patterson. Tsavo East National Park Is 333km South-East Of Nairobi, And 173km North-West Of Mombasa. Its Relative Closeness To The Beaches And Tourist Attractions Around Malindi And Mombasa Make It An Ideal One-Day Wildlife Safari Destination For Those Who Do Not Want To Stay Overnight.
Tsavo East National Park Is A Natural Area Of Flat, Dry Plains, With Thorny Bushes And Swampy Marshland Near The River. It Is Teeming With Diverse Kenyan Animals Including Large Families Of Giraffes, Gazelles, Hartebeests And Zebras, As Well As The “Big Five” Must-See Animals – Buffalo, African Elephants, Lions, Rhinos And Leopards. The Land Itself Is Flat, Dry And Arid, With More Variation At The Galana River, Which Is Bordered With Smooth Grey Boulders And Sandy Banks That Allow Doum Palms And Acacia Elatior Trees To Grow By The River. The River Drops Down A Series Of Falls At Lugard’s Falls, Which Have Caused Interesting Shapes To Be Carved Out Of The Rock By The Process Of Erosion. Good Views Of The Park Can Be Seen From Mutanda Rock, Whilst There Is A Large Concentration Of Game And Birdlife Around The Wetland Areas, Notably The Aruba Dam And Kanderi Swamp.

The Animals Of The Park Are Numerous, With A Variation In Habitat Giving A Good Range Of Animals. The Galana River Is Home To Pods Of Hippo, And The Rare And Endangered Hirola Antelope, As Well As Elephants That Have A Red Colouration Due To Their Habit Of Bathing In The Red Dust On The Ground. The Lion Here Are Unusual And Interesting, With The Males Having Barely Any Mane, In Contrast To Their Southern Counterparts, Who Have Thick And Luxurious Manes. The Reason Behind The Baldness Of The Tsavo Lions Is Not Understood, But Is Thought To Be Due To The Thornbush Which Densely Covers Much Of The Tsavo Area, Causing The Lions To Loose Their Manes To Prevent Them Being Pulled Out By The Thorns. The Birdlife Is Incredible Here, With Over 500 Species Recorded In The Area. These Vary From The Saddle-Billed Stork To The Violet Wood Hoopoe, And It Doesn’t Take Very Long To Rack Up A Large List Of Sightings.

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The Months Of December Through March And July Through October Are Dry, Making Them By Far The Best Months To Visit The Samburu National Reserve. April Through June Are Also Good Months But Might Be Rainy.

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The Closest National Park To Arusha Town – Northern Tanzania’s Safari Capital – Arusha National Park Is A Multi-Faceted Jewel, Often Overlooked By Safarigoers, Despite Offering The Opportunity To Explore A Beguiling Diversity Of Habitats Within A Few Hours.
 
The Entrance Gate Leads Into Shadowy Montane Forest Inhabited By Inquisitive Blue Monkeys And Colourful Turacos And Trogons – The Only Place On The Northern Safari Circuit Where The Acrobatic Black-And-White Colobus Monkey Is Easily Seen. In The Midst Of The Forest Stands The Spectacular Ngurdoto Crater, Whose Steep, Rocky Cliffs Enclose A Wide Marshy Floor Dotted With Herds Of Buffalo And Warthog.

Further North, Rolling Grassy Hills Enclose The Tranquil Beauty Of The Momela Lakes, Each One A Different Hue Of Green Or Blue. Their Shallows Sometimes Tinged Pink With Thousands Of Flamingos, The Lakes Support A Rich Selection Of Resident And Migrant Waterfowl, And Shaggy Waterbucks Display Their Large Lyre-Shaped Horns On The Watery Fringes. Giraffes Glide Across The Grassy Hills, Between Grazing Zebra Herds, While Pairs Of Wide-Eyed Dik-Dik Dart Into Scrubby Bush Like Overgrown Hares On Spindly Legs.
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Best Known For Its Habituated Chimpanzee Population, Gombe Stream National Park Provides Visitors With A Unique Opportunit To Witness These Incredible Primates (Sharing 98% Of Our Human DNA) In Their Natural Habitat, Being Conserved And Protected To Sustain Their Fragile Existence. After The Invaluable Work Of Jane Goodall, Who Dedicated Her Life To The Conservation Of The Gombe Stream Chimps From The 1960s, Wildlife Programmes Have Broadcast From Within The Park, Frequently Featuring One Of The Families That Can Be Visited In The Park Today.

Besides Chimpanzees, Primates Inhabiting Gombe Stream Include Beachcomber Olive Baboons, Red-Tailed Monkeys And Vervet Monkeys.The Park Is Also Home To Over 200 Bird Species, As Well As Providing A Home To A Vast Number Of Bushpigs. There Are 11 Species Of Snakes, And Also A Number Of Hippos And Leopards, As Well As Bushbuck, Palm-Nut Vultures And Fish Eagles.

Truly Biodiverse, Gombe Stream Is An Undiscovered Paradise Where Visitors Can Trek Into The Forest To Observe Chimpanzees, Or Swim And Snorkel In Lake Tanganyika With Almost 100 Kinds Of Colorful Cichlid Fish. Gombe Stream Is The Perfect Place For A Walking Safari, Allowing Guests To Cool Off Along The Way With A Dip In One Of The Many Streams That Dissect The Park.
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Gombe Stream National Park Is Located In Western Kigoma Region, Tanzania, 20 Km North Of Kigoma. Established In 1968, Gombe Is The Smallest National Park In Tanzania, With Only 52 Sq Km Of Forest Running Along The Hills Of The Eastern Shore Of Lake Tanganyika. It Is Located Only 100km North Of Mahale Mountains National Park And Is Accessible Only By Boat.
 
The Terrain Is Distinguished By Steep Valleys, And The Forest Vegetation Ranges From Grassland To Alpine Bamboo To Tropical Rainforest. Gombe Stream Is Best Known As The Place Where Jane Goodall Did Her Pioneering Studies On Chimpanzees, Beginning In The 1960s And Continuing Until This Day. It’s One Of The Two Places In Tanzania For A Chimpanzee Safari.

The Chimps Don’t Roam As Far In The Wet Summer Season So Amy Be Easier To Find On Walks And Hikes Through The Forest. It Might Be Better To Visit Between February And June, Or During November And December When There Is A Higher Likelihood Of Being Able To Observe The Chimps While They Are Less Active. There Are No Guarantees, But Most Guests Allow 2 Days For A Chimpanzee Safari.
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Although Elephants Are Uncommon In Arusha National Park, And Lions Absent Altogether, Leopards And Spotted Hyenas May Be Seen Slinking Around In The Early Morning And Late Afternoon. It Is Also At Dusk And Dawn That The Veil Of Cloud On The Eastern Horizon Is Most Likely To Clear, Revealing The Majestic Snow-Capped Peaks Of Kilimanjaro, Only 50km (30 Miles) Distant. But It Is Kilimanjaro’s Unassuming Cousin, Mount Meru – The Fifth Highest In Africa At 4,566 Metres (14,990 Feet) – That Dominates The Park’s Horizon. Its Peaks And Eastern Footslopes Protected Within The National Park, Meru Offers Unparalleled Views Of Its Famous Neighbour, While Also Forming A Rewarding Hiking Destination In Its Own Right.
Passing First Through Wooded Savannah Where Buffalos And Giraffes Are Frequently Encountered, The Ascent Of Meru Leads Into Forests Aflame With Red-Hot Pokers And Dripping With Spanish Moss, Before Reaching High Open Heath Spiked With Giant Lobelias. Everlasting Flowers Cling To The Alpine Desert, As Delicately-Hoofed Klipspringers Mark The Hike’s Progress. Astride The Craggy Summit, Kilimanjaro Stands Unveiled, Blushing In The Sunrise.
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Katavi National Park Is The 3rd Largest National Park In Tanzania And Offers Visitors A Personal And Exclusive Safari Experience In A Wild And Untouched Area Of Tanzania. This Is Primarily Due To Its Position In The Far South West Of The Country And The Associated Cost And Time Involved In Reaching The Park.
 
For Those Who Do Take The Time To Visit, An Unforgettable Safari Awaits Them. Being One Of The Least Visited National Parks Is A Bonus For The Few Who Make It, Not A Reflection On The Experience To Be Had There It Is A Place For Those Seeking The Africa Of Decades Ago.

Katavi Is Predominantly High Plains Grassland, Which Becomes Swampy Wetland During The Rains, Interspersed With Fringes Of Miombo Woodland And Scattered Acacia. It Has 2 Lakes, Lake Katavi In The North And Lake Chada In The South, Fed By The Kutuma River. These Lakes Are Cracked Open Plains During The Dry Season From June To November And Fills Up Only In The Rainy Season.
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In The Dry Season, The Kutuma River Shrinks To A Narrow Stream, With Pools That Become The Extremely Cramped Quarters Of Hundreds Of Hippos And Crocodiles. In Fact, It Is Said That Katavi Is Home To The Highest Density Of Hippos And The Largest Crocodiles In Tanzania, And The Dry Winter Makes For Excellent Viewing Of These Wallowing Animals.

Katavi’s Vast Ecosystem Means That The Lush Floodplains Attract A Very Large Biomass And Huge Herds Of Wildlife. It Is Not Uncommon To See Herds Of Over 1000 Buffalo At A Time, Along With Large Herds Of Topi And Zebra, All Grazing The Plains During The Day When They Are Less Vulnerable To Predators, While They Prefer To Return To The Relative Safety Of The Woodland At Night.

The Abundance Of Prey Means That Predators Are A Planty. Katavi Is Home To Lion, Leopard, Spotted Hyena, Cheetah, Wild Dog, Wild Cat, Serval And Caracal. There Are Over 400 Bird Species, Giving It Equal Credit To Bird-Watchers Too.
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With 325 Square Kilometers Nestling Under The Wall Of The Great Rift Valley, This Enchanting Park Consists Of Five Distinct Vegetation Zones- A Ground Water Forest With Towering Mahogany And Fig Trees; Extensive Marshland And Reeds; Plain Of Open Grassland On The Precipitous Face Of The Rift Wall. The Park Is Famous For Its Numerous Buffalo, Elephant And In Particular The Lions Which Have The Unusual Habit Of Lying Upon The Branches Of Some Of The Trees. Leopard And Rhino Are Seen In Most Areas Of The Park. Manyara Is Noted For Its Wealth Of Birdlife Which Often Include Thousands Of Lesser Flamingos.
 
Located Beneath The Cliffs Of The Manyara Escarpment, On The Edge Of The Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park Offers Varied Ecosystems, Incredible Bird Life, And Breath-Taking Views. Located On The Way To Ngorongoro Crater And The Serengeti, Lake Manyara National Park Is Well Worth A Stop.

Known For Its Elephants And Tree-Climbing Lions, Lake Manyara Is Also Excellent For Flamingos And Other Fascinating Birds In And Around The Soda Lake. A Lake Manyara Safari Is A Unique And Fascinating Experience, As The Park Offers Vast Ecological Variety In A Small Area; Featuring A Ground-Water Forest, Acacia Tortilis Woodland And Hot Springs Called Maji Moto. The Dry Winter Season Is The Perfect Time To Visit If What You Are After Is Big Game Viewing, While The Wet Summer Season Brings The Variety Of Birds, As Well As Water-Based Activities, Which Add Something Special To The Safari.
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Six Usual Trekking Routes To The Summit And Other More-Demanding Mountaineering Routes. Day Or Overnight Hikes On The Shira Plateau. Nature Trails On The Lower Reaches. Trout Fishing. Visit The Beautiful Chala Crater Lake On The Mountain’s Southeastern Slopes.
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The Remote And Magnificent Mahale Mountains National Park Is Situated 300 Km Down The Eastern Shores Of Lake Tanganyika And Is The Home To The World’s Largest Known Population Of Chimpanzees; Without A Doubt One Of The Most Beautiful National Parks In Tanzania.
 
Mahale Mountains National Park Is Only Accessible Via Fly-In Safari Or Private Motor Boat. The Remoteness Of This Park Is The Very Reason The Chimpanzee Population Is Still So Unaffected By Human Familiarity. Most Guests Will See The Chimpanzees At Least Once In A 3-4 Day Stay; However, Sightings Cannot Always Be Guaranteed. Whilst Chimps Could Be Right Behind The Camp One Day, The Next They Could Be High In The Mountains.

This Is A Unique Landscape Whereby The Mountainous Land Is Covered In Rainforest Right Up Until The Beach Front. Accommodations Are Located On These Secluded Beaches And Are A Mere Walking Distance From The Shoreline Of Lake Tanganyika.
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A Game Reserve Since 1951, This New National Park Takes Its Name From Pare Tribe’s Word For “Scoop Of Water”, Referring To Little Water. It Is A Fantastic Destination For Birdwatchers, With More Than 450 Avian Species Recorded, Among Them Dry – Country Endemics Such As The Cobalt – Chested Vulturine Guineafowl, Other Large Ground Birds Such As Ostrich, Kori Bustard, Secretary Bird, Ground Hornbill And Some Migratory Species Including Eurasian Roller.
 

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Game Drives, Camping, Site Seeing, Bird Watching, Walking Safari, And Hiking (Uphill). Learn More About Conservation And Rhinoceros At Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary.
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Set Below The Verdant Slopes Of The Spectacular Usambara And Pare Eastern Arc Mountain Ranges And Overseen By Iconic Snow – Capped Peak Of Kilimanjaro, Mkomazi A Virgin Of Breathtaking Beauty, Exhibiting Unique Natural Treasures And Immense Sense Of Space – Adds To The Fulfillment Of High Visitor Enjoyment Expectations – A Much Needed Bridge Between Northern Circuit And Coastal Attractions.
 
Mkomazi Is Vital Refuge For Two Highly Endangered Species, The Charismatic Black Rhino And Sociable African Wild Dog, Both Of Which Were Successfully Reintroduced In The 1990s. Nomadic By Nature, Wild Dog Might Be Seen Almost Anywhere In The Park, But Black Rhino Are Restricted To A Fenced Sanctuary, Ensuring Their Safe Keeping For Future Generations Enjoyment And Prosperity.

Mkomazi Supports Several Dry – Country Specialists Species That Are Rare Elsewhere In Tanzania; These Include The Spectacular Fringe – Eared Oryx, With Its Long Back – Sweeping Horns, And The Handsome Spiral – Horned Lesser Kudu. Oddest Of All Is The Gerenuk, A Gazelle Distinguished By Its Slender Neck, Bizarre Alien – Like Head, And Habit Of Standing Tall On Its Hind Legs Stretch For Acacia Leaves That Other Browsers Cannot Reach.
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Over 60 Chimps Live In The Mahale Mountains And Have Become Habituated To Human Presence Over 2 Decades Of Contact. There Is Also The Opportunity To Observe Leopard, Bushbuck, Bush Pig And A Multitude Of Birds And Butterflies. The Forest Itself Is Unique In That Is Houses 8 Other Species Of Primate, Shyer Forest Mammals, Birds, Butterflies, Giant Vines And Waterfalls.

There Is The Opportunity To Explore The Clear Waters Of Lake Tanganyika, Which Is Said To Contain About 1000 Different Species Of Fish, Including 250 Species Of Cichlid (Colourful Tropical Fish). This Enormous Lake Is Suitable For Fishing, Snorkelling And Kayaking, Activities Which Are Offered At The Various Accommodations.

Tracking The Primates Is The Most Sought After Activity At Mahale, Particularly The Endangered Chimpanzee. A Trek Through The Rainforest Takes Guests To Mahale’s Chimpanzees. Guests Can Sit Quietly And Watch The Chimps Go About Their Daily Lives; Grooming, Wrestling, Bickering, Foraging And Mothering
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Mount Kilimanjaro And The Associated Kilimanjaro National Park Are Located In The Northern Regions Of Tanzania, Straddling The Border With Nearby Kenya. At 5,895m (19,336 Feet), Mount Kilimanjaro Is The Highest Mountain In Africa, And Simultaneously Lays Claim To The “Highest Free Standing Mountain” In The World – It Is A Singular Monstrosity That Is Not Part Of A Mountain Range…As Is Normally The Case.
 
The Mountain Is A Mere 3 Degrees South Of The Equator, And Is Furthermore Unusual In The Fact That It Has A Permanent Snow-Cap All Year Round, Despite Its Locality. A Combination Of Height And Geographic Features Means That Mount Kilimanjaro Represents All Of The Earth’s Climate Types – From The Tropics To The Arctics, With Climbers Passing Through Cultivated Slopes, Wild Rainforests, Moorlands, Alpine Deserts And Glacial Fields. Along The Way, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo And Various Antelope Can Be Spotted, And The View From The Top Is Considered To Be One Of The Best In The World…The Whole Of Africa’s Wilderness At Your Feet!

Kilimanjaro Is The Only Walkable Mountain Of The Seven Summits (The Highest Peaks In All Seven Continents), And Provided You Have A Reasonable Degree Of Fitness And Some Determination Under Your Belt, Reaching The Summit Is Something That Can Be Achieved Without Any Previous Technical Experience Or Knowledge. 
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There Are Currently Six Routes Up The Mountain, From The Popular And Safe Marangu Route, To The Umbwe Route That Requires Actual Rock Climbing. Each Has Its Own Advantages And The Choice Is Largely Down To Preference (Some Are More Scenic, Others Have A Greater Success Rate, Or Different Approach Methods) And Availability Of Expeditions. Our Guides Have Been Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro, Mt Kenya And The Rwenzoris Since 1990. Since 1993 They’ve Taken 8000 Climbers Up Mt Kilimanjaro! The Average Success Rate Of Our Groups Is 95%, On Many Other Climbs The Average Is 60%!

 

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From Soaring Groundwater Forests And A Tranquil Lake, To The Mountain Escarpment Of The Great Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park Boasts An Incredible Wealth Of Habitats And Diverse African Wildlife. Guests Are Offered An Exciting, Interpretive Safari Experience In Game-Rich Surrounds Which Include Large Herds Of Elephant And Buffalo. An Incredible Array Of Bird Life Thrives On The Alkaline Soda Of Lake Manyara. Pink Flamingo Stoop And Graze By The Thousands, Colourful Specks Against The Grey Minerals Of The Lake Shore. Also Seen Here Are Yellow-Billed Storks And Herons, All Merging Together To Provide A Spectacular Show To The Onlooker. Even Reluctant Bird-Watchers Will Find Something To Watch And Marvel At Within The National Park. Lake Manyara National Park Is Said To Have The Largest Population Of Baboons In All Of Africa. One Of The Real Highlights Is The Flamboyance Of Flamingos That Stain The Soda Lakes Pink.
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Set Below The Verdant Slopes Of The Spectacular Usambara And Pare Eastern Arc Mountain Ranges And Overseen By Iconic Snow – Capped Peak Of Kilimanjaro, Mkomazi A Virgin Of Breathtaking Beauty, Exhibiting Unique Natural Treasures And Immense Sense Of Space – Adds To The Fulfillment Of High Visitor Enjoyment Expectations – A Much Needed Bridge Between Northern Circuit And Coastal Attractions.
 
The Best Way To Experience Ngorongoro Crater Is By Leveraging The Expertise From One Of The Local Guide Or Safari Services. Most Of The Crater Lodges Have Professional Guides As Part Of The Safari And Accommodation Experience They Provide To You. Your Vehicles May Vary, But You Should Be In A Safari Vehicle That Has A Removable Or Raisable Roof That Allows You To Stand Inside The Vehicle And Look Out Over The Wildlife. Ideally, There Will Just Be No More Than 3 Or 4 In The Vehicle Or You Might Be Squeezing And Wrestling For Space When It Comes To Viewing Some Of The Wildlife You Might Encounter.

Reputedly Having The Densest Population Of Lions In Tanzania And If So The World, Chances Of Seeing All Of The “Big Five” Within A Single Day Are As High As They Get – Ngorongoro Has Some Of The Country’s Last Black Rhinos And Is The Only Place In The Northern Circuit Where The Animals Haven’t Been Hunted To Extinction. Many Other Attractions Are Nearby Including Olduvai Gorge (3.6 Million Year Old Hominid Footprints); Shifting Sands (Magnetic Black Dune Moving Around 18m Per Year); Olmoti Crater, Empakaai Crater, Oldoinyo Lengai (Active Volcano); Nasera Rock And Olkarien Gorge. All Of These Attractions Can Be Included In A Tailor-Made Itinerary Centering Around Ngorongoro Crater.
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You Can Enjoy A Half Day Chimpanzee Trekking Either In The Morning Or The Afternoon Or Decide To Do A Whole Day Chimpanzee Habituation Experience. Kibale Has Three Habituated Communities That Can Be Trekked But In Order To Reduce On Food Competition, These Communities That Are Composed Of 50-150 Individuals Tend To Break Up Into Smaller Parties Of 10-20 Individuals. They Will Only Rejoin In The Evening To Make Their Nest. For Those Interested In Birding, Kibale Is One Of The Few Places Where You Can Spot Over 350 Birds. In The Nearby Bigodi Village, There Is A Swamp Walk That Can Supplement On Your Chimpanzee Trekking And All Proceeds From This Walk Goes To Community Development Projects. You Can As Well Visit The Crater Lakes Region As This Area Was Affected By Volcanicity.
Located Just Outside The Park Itself, The Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary Is A Highlight Of The Area, A Community-Run Reserve That Provides A Great Example Of How Tourism And Local Communities Can Work Hand-In-Hand To Benefit The Environment. The Sanctuary Has Over 335 Bird Species And At Least Five Primate Species.
 
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Saadani National Park Is Situated On The North Coast Of Tanzania, Approximately 100km North West Of Dar Es Salaam. This Is A Place Where The Bush Meets The Ocean, The Only Wildlife Sanctuary In East Africa Bordering The Sea With Romantic Palm Trees, Beautiful White Sandy Beaches And Spectacular Views Of The Blue Waters Of The Indian Ocean.
 
The Park Is Home To An Amazingly Wide Variety Of Plains Game And Primates, In Addition To General Game. Boat Trips On The Wami River Offer Exciting Wildlife Viewing As Well As Fantastic Bird Watching, While The Beaches Offer One Of The Last Major Green Turtle Breeding Sites On Mainland Tanzania. A Site So Typical Of This Area Is The Swahili Fishermen Casting Their Nets With A Magical African Sunset In The Background.
The Reserve Is A Mere Boat Ride From The Island Of Zanzibar, Which Is A Beach-Goer’s Paradise. Saadani Is Wonderfully Located Between Island Relaxation And Safari Excitement.
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A Population Of About 25,000 Large Animals, Including The Highest Density Of Mammalian Predators In Africa, Lives In The Crater. These Include Black Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus Which Are Usually Very Uncommon In The Area. There Are Also Wildebeest, Zebra, Eland, Grants And Thomson’s Gazelles.The Crater Has The Densest Known Population Of Lion. On The Crater Rim Are Leopard, Elephant, Mountain Reedbuck And Buffalo. Lake Magadi, Filled By The Munge River In The Centre Of The Crater Is, Like Many In The Rift Valley, A Soda Lake Supporting Flocks Of Flamingo And A Variety Of Other Water Birds;. More Than A 100 Species Of Bird Not Found In The Serengeti Have Been Found In The Crater Including; Ostriches, Kori Bustards, Secretary Birds, And Crowned Cranes As Well As Vultures, Egrets, Herons And Geese.The Rainy Season Lasts From November Through To May, With The Dry Season Running From June Through To October. June And July Are The Coldest Months Of The Year. The Rim Of The Crater Is Often Shrouded In Dense Cloud That Pours Over The Crater Into The Vastness Below.
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Selous Game Reserve Is Africa’s Largest Game Reserve And One Of Our Favourite Game Viewing Areas In Africa. It Really Is A Hidden Gem! It’s Much Quieter Than The Northern Parks, The Rivers And Lakes Of The Selous Are The Lifeblood To A Park That Hosts Phenomenal Volumes Of Game Including Africa’s Largest Elephant And Wild Dog Populations And Probably It’s Largest Buffalo, Hippo, Crocodile And Lion Prides.
 
The Selous Game Reserve Is Africa’s Biggest Protected Wildlife Area That Extends 150km Into Mozambique. This Is The Highlight Of Tanzania’s Southern Safari Circuit. The Rufiji River Flows Through The Reserve Attracting Great Herds Of Tanzania’s Great Elephant Population And Allows Visitors To Experience The Reserve By Boat. It Is Said That This Reserve Hosts Africa’s Biggest Elephant And Wild Dog Populations, Attracted To The Tranquillity Of The Park And The Water Supplied By The Rivers And Lakes.

With 45,000 Square Kilometers, This Is Not Only Africa’s Biggest Game Reserve But It Is The Oldest. It Is Also The Least Accessible And The Least Known. Consisting Of Woodlands With Grassy Flood Plains And Dense Forest Patches, It Provides A Home For Large Herds Of Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard And Hippo, Where In Fact The Elephant Herds Are The Largest In Africa. Containing Some Of The Area Is Accentuated By The Rufuji River System Which Flows Through Its Centre Making Effecting Communication Impossible.
July To October Could Be Pin-Pointed As The Best Time Of Year To Visit The Selous, As It Is A Classic Dry Season Destination. The Wildlife Congregate At The Water Sources And Put On A Great Game-Viewing Performance.
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A Population Of About 25,000 Large Animals, Including The Highest Density Of Mammalian Predators In Africa, Lives In The Crater. These Include Black Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus Which Are Usually Very Uncommon In The Area. There Are Also Wildebeest, Zebra, Eland, Grants And Thomson’s Gazelles.The Crater Has The Densest Known Population Of Lion. On The Crater Rim Are Leopard, Elephant, Mountain Reedbuck And Buffalo. Lake Magadi, Filled By The Munge River In The Centre Of The Crater Is, Like Many In The Rift Valley, A Soda Lake Supporting Flocks Of Flamingo And A Variety Of Other Water Birds;. More Than A 100 Species Of Bird Not Found In The Serengeti Have Been Found In The Crater Including; Ostriches, Kori Bustards, Secretary Birds, And Crowned Cranes As Well As Vultures, Egrets, Herons And Geese.The Rainy Season Lasts From November Through To May, With The Dry Season Running From June Through To October. June And July Are The Coldest Months Of The Year. The Rim Of The Crater Is Often Shrouded In Dense Cloud That Pours Over The Crater Into The Vastness Below.
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The Serengeti Takes Its Name From The Maasai Word Siringet, Which Means “Endless Plains.” The Plains Certainly Are That, And The Park Itself Is Endless, Covering 5,700 Square Miles (14,763 Sq Km) Of Dry Rolling Grassland, Acacia Speckled Savanna, And Dense Riverine Woodland.
 
With 14,700 Square Kilometers, This Is Tanzania’s Largest Park, A Symbol Of African Wildlife And Primeval Beauty; It Contains A Million And A Half Plains’ Game, The Greatest And Most Spectacular Concentration Of Animals Anywhere In The World. It Is Not Unusual To See 40 Or More Lions In A Day’s Game Viewing. The Bulk Of The Area Consists Of Vast Open Plains With Lofty Rocky Outcrops. Also Found Are Acacia And Savannah Woodland And Scrub; Forested And Mature Treed Rivers; An Occasional Swamp And Small Lake. The Park Ranges In Altitude From 910 Meters Up To 1,820 Meters. Unrivalled Photographic Opportunities Exist When The Great Animal Migration Is On. There Is A Wealth Of Bird Life In The Area Where The Larger Species Of Birds Of Prey, Game Birds And Water Fowl Are Well Represented. Here Also A Unique Historical Find Revealed A Settlement Site Of People Dating From 1000 To 100 B.C.

Serengeti National Park Is One Of The Best-Known Wildlife Sanctuary In The World, And Symbolises The Classic African Safari. With More Than 2 Million Wildebeest, Half A Million Thomson’s Gazelle, And A Quarter Of A Million Zebra, It Has The Greatest Concentration Of Plains Game In Africa. The Serengeti Is Also Synonymous With The Annual Wildebeest And Zebra Migration.
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A Population Of About 25,000 Large Animals, Including The Highest Density Of Mammalian Predators In Africa, Lives In The Crater. These Include Black Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus Which Are Usually Very Uncommon In The Area. There Are Also Wildebeest, Zebra, Eland, Grants And Thomson’s Gazelles.The Crater Has The Densest Known Population Of Lion. On The Crater Rim Are Leopard, Elephant, Mountain Reedbuck And Buffalo. Lake Magadi, Filled By The Munge River In The Centre Of The Crater Is, Like Many In The Rift Valley, A Soda Lake Supporting Flocks Of Flamingo And A Variety Of Other Water Birds;. More Than A 100 Species Of Bird Not Found In The Serengeti Have Been Found In The Crater Including; Ostriches, Kori Bustards, Secretary Birds, And Crowned Cranes As Well As Vultures, Egrets, Herons And Geese.The Rainy Season Lasts From November Through To May, With The Dry Season Running From June Through To October. June And July Are The Coldest Months Of The Year. The Rim Of The Crater Is Often Shrouded In Dense Cloud That Pours Over The Crater Into The Vastness Below.
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With 2600 Square Kilometers, This Is A Most Spectacular Park During The Dry Season When Several Thousands Of Animals Migrate To The Tarangire River. A Special Feature Of The Park Is The Greater Kudu But It Is Also Good For Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo, Lion And A Host Of Other Species. The Reserve Has Nine Distinct Vegetation Areas And Generally Covers Arid Acacia/Thorn Bush Country.
 
Tarangire Lies To The South Of The Large Open Grass Plains Of Southern Maasailand And Is The Best-Kept Secret On The Northern Safari Circuit. It Offers Wonderful Panoramas Of Wide Savannah Grasslands Dotted With Open Acacia Woodland Studded With Large Baobab Trees. The Density Of Game Is Second Only To The Crowded Ngorongoro Crater.

This Is A Year-Round Park With Distinct Seasons Offering Different Experiences, From Dusty, Dry And Baking With Animals Clustered Around The Rapidly Reducing River, To The Fecund Green Season Full Of New-Born Animals And Chattering Birds. The Only Months To Avoid Are During The Heavy Rainfalls Of April And May. Tarangire Is A Dry Season Refuge For Many Migratory Animals (Elephants, Wildebeest, Zebra, Gazelles, Eland And Buffalo), That Spend Many Months Of The Year Outside The Park On Traditional Grazing Corridors Linking Tarangire With Other Protected Areas.
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A Population Of About 25,000 Large Animals, Including The Highest Density Of Mammalian Predators In Africa, Lives In The Crater. These Include Black Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus Which Are Usually Very Uncommon In The Area. There Are Also Wildebeest, Zebra, Eland, Grants And Thomson’s Gazelles.The Crater Has The Densest Known Population Of Lion. On The Crater Rim Are Leopard, Elephant, Mountain Reedbuck And Buffalo. Lake Magadi, Filled By The Munge River In The Centre Of The Crater Is, Like Many In The Rift Valley, A Soda Lake Supporting Flocks Of Flamingo And A Variety Of Other Water Birds;. More Than A 100 Species Of Bird Not Found In The Serengeti Have Been Found In The Crater Including; Ostriches, Kori Bustards, Secretary Birds, And Crowned Cranes As Well As Vultures, Egrets, Herons And Geese.The Rainy Season Lasts From November Through To May, With The Dry Season Running From June Through To October. June And July Are The Coldest Months Of The Year. The Rim Of The Crater Is Often Shrouded In Dense Cloud That Pours Over The Crater Into The Vastness Below.

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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Is The Derived From A Local Kikyiga Word “Omubwindi And As The World Suggests, The Forest Is Almost Impassable And Is Regarded As One Of The Oldest And Un Spoilt Tropical Forest Dating Back As 25,000 Years. According To The Latest Mountain Gorilla Census, It Was Established That Half Of The Worlds Endangerd Mountain Gorillas Live In Bwindi. The Number Mountain Gorillas Has Been Estimated To Be 820 Individuals And Out Of This, 400 Hundred Are In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Remains The Only Park In The Whole World Where Mountain Gorillas Co-Exist With Wild Chimpanzees Although There Is No Trekking Chimps Since No Community Has Been Habituated.
 
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Has Several Habituated Gorilla Families Located In Different Sections Of The Park. Three Gorilla Families Are In Buhoma And These Are Mubare, Habinyanja And Rushegura. Ruhija Side Has Oruzogo, Bitukura And Kyaguriro. Nkuringo Side Located In The Southern Part Of Bwindi Has One Gorilla Family Known As Nkuringo While Rushaga In The South As Well Has Mishaya, Nshongi, Busingye, Bweza And Kahungye Making It 11 Habituated Gorilla Families In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Over 350 Bird Species Have Been Recorded Here And About 25 Of Them Are Albertine Endemics.
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A Population Of About 25,000 Large Animals, Including The Highest Density Of Mammalian Predators In Africa, Lives In The Crater. These Include Black Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus Which Are Usually Very Uncommon In The Area. There Are Also Wildebeest, Zebra, Eland, Grants And Thomson’s Gazelles.The Crater Has The Densest Known Population Of Lion. On The Crater Rim Are Leopard, Elephant, Mountain Reedbuck And Buffalo. Lake Magadi, Filled By The Munge River In The Centre Of The Crater Is, Like Many In The Rift Valley, A Soda Lake Supporting Flocks Of Flamingo And A Variety Of Other Water Birds;. More Than A 100 Species Of Bird Not Found In The Serengeti Have Been Found In The Crater Including; Ostriches, Kori Bustards, Secretary Birds, And Crowned Cranes As Well As Vultures, Egrets, Herons And Geese.The Rainy Season Lasts From November Through To May, With The Dry Season Running From June Through To October. June And July Are The Coldest Months Of The Year. The Rim Of The Crater Is Often Shrouded In Dense Cloud That Pours Over The Crater Into The Vastness Below.
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Kibale Forest National Park Is Located In Western Uganda About 5-6 Hours Drive From Entebbe International Airport. This Low Land Tropical Rain Forest Is Considered To Be One Of The Few Pristine Rain Forest Remaining On Continent Africa. Kibale National Park Has The Largest Chimpanzee Population Standing At Approximatelt 1500 Individuals And Is The Best Place To Trek Habituated Wild Chimpanzees In The Whole Of Africa.
 
Kibale Forest Covers An Area Of 795 Square Kilometers And Is Home To Wild Chimpanzees And Other Twelve Popular Primates Making It One Of Best National Parks To Visit While On Your Uganda Safari. There Are A Total Of 13 Species To Be Found Here Which, Aside From Our Close Relatives The Chimpanzees, Includes The Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Endangered Red Colobus, Black-And-White Colobus, Blue Monkey, Olive Baboon, Potto, Bush Baby, Red-Tailed Monkey And The, Rarely Seen, Hoest’s Monkey. The Fascinating Chimps Tend To Be Heard Before They Are Seen And Their Screams Pant Hoots And Barks Are Used By Our Local Tracking Experts To Bring You Even Closer To Them. Once You Locate The Animals You Can Usually Spend Up To One Hour With Them Before The Forest Walk Continues In Search Of Other Primates. For Kin Birder, Kibale National Park Boosts Of Several Forest Birds Some Of Which Are Endemic To This Forest. It Has Several Other Animals Like Elephants, Leopards That Are Rarely Spotted.
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A Population Of About 25,000 Large Animals, Including The Highest Density Of Mammalian Predators In Africa, Lives In The Crater. These Include Black Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus Which Are Usually Very Uncommon In The Area. There Are Also Wildebeest, Zebra, Eland, Grants And Thomson’s Gazelles.The Crater Has The Densest Known Population Of Lion. On The Crater Rim Are Leopard, Elephant, Mountain Reedbuck And Buffalo. Lake Magadi, Filled By The Munge River In The Centre Of The Crater Is, Like Many In The Rift Valley, A Soda Lake Supporting Flocks Of Flamingo And A Variety Of Other Water Birds;. More Than A 100 Species Of Bird Not Found In The Serengeti Have Been Found In The Crater Including; Ostriches, Kori Bustards, Secretary Birds, And Crowned Cranes As Well As Vultures, Egrets, Herons And Geese.The Rainy Season Lasts From November Through To May, With The Dry Season Running From June Through To October. June And July Are The Coldest Months Of The Year. The Rim Of The Crater Is Often Shrouded In Dense Cloud That Pours Over The Crater Into The Vastness Below.
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This Great National Park Is Located In The North Eastern Part Of Uganda Bordering With Kenya And Sudan. It Is Approximately 700 Kilometers Away From Kampala And Can Accessed By Road And Air Transport. While It Is Isolated From The Marjor Tourist Circuites, Kidepo National Park Boosts Of Some Best Wildlife Experiences To Those Who Struggle With Long Drives.
 
Overlooking The Game-Rich Narus Valley And Home To An Upmarket Lodge And Simple UWA-Run Cottages, Apoka Is The Park’s Tourism Hub. Ranger Guides Are Stationed At Apoka To Escort Tourists On Game Drives And Walks. For Those Without Their Own Transport, Park Trucks Can Be Hired. There Is A Craft Shop With Books And Souvenirs; Bottled Water, Sodas And Alcoholic Beverages Can Also Be Purchased Here. Food Is Cooked On Request And Cooking Gas And Utensils Can Be Hired By Individuals Who Wish To Cook For Themselves.

Narus Valley Is A Rolling, Grassland Plain Enclosed By Distant Mountains. The Valley Has Permanent Water, And For Much Of The Year The Park’s Wildlife Congregates Here. Thus, The Area Is Well Provided With Game Tracks, With Four Loop Circuits Exploring The Valley Around Apoka. Many Creatures Such As Lions, Jackson’s Hartebeest, Buffaloes, Giraffes, Oribis And Reedbucks Can Be Seen In The Valley. Less Commonly Seen Are Cheetahs And Leopards. The Narus Dam And The Water Hole Near The Tourism Centre Are Perfect Observation Points For Game, Especially During The Dry Season. At The Southern End Of The Katurum Loop, Katurum Kopje (The Site Of A Derelict Lodge) Is An Attractive Destination With Superb Views North Across The Valley Towards The Morungule Mountain Range.
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Set Out For Kidepo Valley National Park, Rich With Wildlife Including Cheetahs, Lions, Leopards, Hyenas, Giraffes, Ostriches And Elephants And Hundreds Of Other Mammal And Bird Species. This Difficult To Reach Park, Located In The Far Northeast Part Of Uganda, Is Best Known For Its Abundance Of Predators, Making It A Spectacular Place To Find Animals Hard To Spot Elsewhere In The Country.
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Lake Mburo National Park Is Uganda’s Second Smallest National Park Occupying Only 260 Square Kilometers Of Wide And Varying Ecosystems That Include Savannah Wood And Grassland, Wetlands, Lakes Among Others. Lake Mburo National Park Is Strategically Located In Between Entebbe And Other Bigger National Parks In West And South Western Uganda Such As Bwindi Impenetrable National Park And Queen Elizabeth National Park And As Such, It Is Used As A Stop Over To Break The Long Driving Journeys To These National Parks.
 
With A Varied Topography Of Marshland, Acacia Woodland, Sweeping Valleys, Rock Kopjes And Rolling Hills, Lake Mburo National Park Supports An Impressive Variety Of Flora And Fauna, Including Some Unique Wildlife. Covering Just 260 Square Kilometres, The Park Is One Of Uganda’s Smallest, But This Makes For Some Easy And Exciting Explorations Into Its Unusual And Diverse Terrains. The Five Lakes For Which The Park Is Also Renowned Create An Area Of Abundant Birdlife And Some Of Uganda’s Finest Scenery. Once A Game Reserve Set Up To Protect Wildlife From Returning Humans Displaced By The Tsetse Fly, Lake Mburo Subsequently Gained Park Status In 1983 And Has Since Welcomed Visitors To Its Vast Range Of Habitats. The Park’s Headquarters Of Rwonyo Are A Good Starting Point For Game Walks Or Boat Trips, And Lake Mburo Itself Sits In The Centre Of The Park In The Heart Of The Wetland System.
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For Most Of The Year, A Lack Of Surface Water Means That Little Wildlife Is Found In Kidepo Valley, Though It Is Still Worth The Drive To Visit The Dry Kidepo River To Stroll Along Its 50m Wide Bed Of White Sand Between Banks Covered With Borassus Palms. Kidepo Means To Pick From Below And The Valley Was Visited By People Coming To Gather Fallen Borassus Fruit For Fermenting To Make Palm Beer. The Kanangorok Hot Springs Lie 11km Beyond The Kidepo River On The Sudan Border. This Is A Glorious Place To Sit And View The Mountains Beyond The Frontier.
 

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Some Of The More Unique Wildlife In This Park Includes Grazing Animals Such As The Impala, And Lake Mburo Is The Only Park In Uganda That Supports This Ecotone Species. It Is Also Home To The Last Ugandan Population Of Eland, The Largest African Antelope. Hyenas, Leopards, Buffalo, Hippo, Burchell’s Zebra And Warthog Are All Found In The Acacia Woods And Grasslands That Surround The Lakes Of The Park. There Is A Good Chance You Will See Crocodile, Hippo, Reedbuck And Waterbuck Here Too, As Well As Some Of The 315-Strong Bird Species That Have Been Recorded To Date, Including The Elusive African Finfoot. The Wildlife Is Best Enjoyed On A Game Drive Or A Guided Walk And The Guides Are Experience And Knowledgeable At Taking You To The Best Spots. There Is Also The Opportunity Here For Boat Safaris Down Lake Mburo, Horse-Back Safaris And Night Drives, For The Chance To See The More Nocturnal Animals, Such As Leopard, Hyena, Civet And Porcupine. The Best End To The Day Is, Of Course, Sundowners In The Park, As The Sun Settles Itself Neatly Below The Horizon.
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Mgahinga National Park Is Uganda’s Smallest National Park Located In The Great Virunga Ranges Shared Between Rwanda, Uganda And Democratic Republic Of Congo. Found In Kisoro District, Mgahinga National Park Is Home To Three Popular Volcanoes Of Mgahinga, Sabinyo And Muhavura.
 
With A Varied Topography Of Marshland, Acacia Woodland, Sweeping Valleys, Rock Kopjes And Rolling Hills, Lake Mburo National Park Supports An Impressive Variety Of Flora And Fauna, Including Some Unique Wildlife. Covering Just 260 Square Kilometres, The Park Is One Of Uganda’s Smallest, But This Makes For Some Easy And Exciting Explorations Into Its Unusual And Diverse Terrains. The Five Lakes For Which The Park Is Also Renowned Create An Area Of Abundant Birdlife And Some Of Uganda’s Finest Scenery. Once A Game Reserve Set Up To Protect Wildlife From Returning Humans Displaced By The Tsetse Fly, Lake Mburo Subsequently Gained Park Status In 1983 And Has Since Welcomed Visitors To Its Vast Range Of Habitats. The Park’s Headquarters Of Rwonyo Are A Good Starting Point For Game Walks Or Boat Trips, And Lake Mburo Itself Sits In The Centre Of The Park In The Heart Of The Wetland System.
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For Most Of The Year, A Lack Of Surface Water Means That Little Wildlife Is Found In Kidepo Valley, Though It Is Still Worth The Drive To Visit The Dry Kidepo River To Stroll Along Its 50m Wide Bed Of White Sand Between Banks Covered With Borassus Palms. Kidepo Means To Pick From Below And The Valley Was Visited By People Coming To Gather Fallen Borassus Fruit For Fermenting To Make Palm Beer. The Kanangorok Hot Springs Lie 11km Beyond The Kidepo River On The Sudan Border. This Is A Glorious Place To Sit And View The Mountains Beyond The Frontier.
 

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Some Of The More Unique Wildlife In This Park Includes Grazing Animals Such As The Impala, And Lake Mburo Is The Only Park In Uganda That Supports This Ecotone Species. It Is Also Home To The Last Ugandan Population Of Eland, The Largest African Antelope. Hyenas, Leopards, Buffalo, Hippo, Burchell’s Zebra And Warthog Are All Found In The Acacia Woods And Grasslands That Surround The Lakes Of The Park. There Is A Good Chance You Will See Crocodile, Hippo, Reedbuck And Waterbuck Here Too, As Well As Some Of The 315-Strong Bird Species That Have Been Recorded To Date, Including The Elusive African Finfoot. The Wildlife Is Best Enjoyed On A Game Drive Or A Guided Walk And The Guides Are Experience And Knowledgeable At Taking You To The Best Spots. There Is Also The Opportunity Here For Boat Safaris Down Lake Mburo, Horse-Back Safaris And Night Drives, For The Chance To See The More Nocturnal Animals, Such As Leopard, Hyena, Civet And Porcupine. The Best End To The Day Is, Of Course, Sundowners In The Park, As The Sun Settles Itself Neatly Below The Horizon.
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Murchison Falls National Park Formerly Known As Kabalega National Park A Name It Inherited From One Of The Former Kings Of Bunyoro Kingdom Is Uganda’s Largest Protected Area Covering An Area Of 3,893 Square Kilometres. Wildlife In Murchison Falls Is Under Threat Due To The Discovery Of Oil In The Albertine Lift Valley Since Government Has Place Priority On Oil Exploration And Extraction Instead Of Conserving And Protecting Wildlife.
 
Located In Northern Uganda, Murchison Falls Was First Gazetted In 1926 As A Game Reserve And Later Graduating To Uganda’s First National Park In 1952. It Protects So Many Wildlife And Is Home To Approximately 76 Species Of Mammals And About 451 Species Of Birds Including The Rare Shoebill Stock That Can Be Spotted In The Delta Region. You Can Access Murchison Falls National Park Through The South By Driving From Kampala Through Masindi And Then To The Park. The Other Alternative Is Through The Bungugu Gate For Those Coming From Kibale National Park. This Route Is Very Scenic As It Takes You Through Rift Valley Escarpments And Lake Albert. For Those Interested In Flying To Murchison Falls National Park, There Two Airfields Here. Bugungu Airfield Is In The South While Pakuba Airfield In The Northern Sector. Aerolink Operates Daily Afternoon Flights To Murchison Falls National Park While Fly Uganda Operates Charter Flights To This Park.
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Semliki National Park Boosts Of Over 441 Bird Species, 53 Mammals Of Which 11 Are Endemic To This Park As Well As Primates That Include Chimpanzees. Other Areas Of Interest Include Sempaya Hotsprings And Sempaya River.
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Queen Elizabeth National Park Is One Of The Most Visited National Park Due To Its Location Between And Closer To National Parks Such As Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Rwenzori National Park An Kibale National Park. It Is The Second Largest National Park After Murchison Falls National Park And Stretches To About 1,978 Square Kilometers.
 
Queen Elizabeth National Park Stretches From The Equator At The Base Of The Western Arm Of The Great East African Rift Valley Combining Savannah, Forest And Riverine Ecosystems. Because Of Such, Queen Elizabeth National Park Boost Of A Variety Of Wild Game, Beautiful Scenery That Composes Of Several Crater Lakes, Gorges, Escarpments And The Great Views Of The Rwenzori Mountains. Queen Elizabeth National Park Is Home To The Tree Climbing Lions Commonly Spotted In The Southern Sector Of The Park Popularly Referred To As Ishasha. It Is Home To Over 600 Hundred Species Of Birds Including Migratory Birds From Europe. Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise Remains One Of The Highlights Of The Park As Several Animals Such As Hippos, Elephants, Birds Among Other Can Be Spotted With Easy.
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Murchison Falls National Park Is Popular For Its Game Drives In The Northern Sector Known As Paraa Where You Get A Chance Of Spotting The Big Five. The High Light Of Activities In This National Park Is The 2 Hour Boat Cruise To The Bottom Of The Falls Where River Nile Squizes Itself Into A Narrow Gorge. For Kin Birder, Mruchison Falls National Park Id One Of The Places Where Yuo Can Spot The Rare Shoebill Stork And Bird The Royal Miles As Well. There Is Chimp Trekking In Budongo Forest Which Has The Highest Number Of Chimps In Uganda.

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Akagera National Park Is Located In The North East Of Rwanda Along The Border With Tanzania. It Is Named After The Akagera River That Flows Along Its Eastern Boundary And Feeds Into A Labyrinth Of Lakes Of Which The Largest Is Lake Ihema. The Rolling Hills Of Acacia And Brachystegia Woodland Coupled With Scattered Grassland And Swamp-Fringed Lakes Along The Meandering Akagera Watercourse Combine To Create A Park Of Breathtaking Scenic Beauty.
 
Forest Fringed Lakes, Papyrus Swamps, Savannah Plains And Rolling Highlands Combined In A Relatively Small Area Make Akagera Among The Most Scenic Of Savannah Reserves. Akagera Has Exceptional Levels Of Biodiversity, Partly Due To Its Position At The Confluence Of Different Vegetation Zones. The Extensive Systems Of Freshwater Lakes And Associated Papyrus Swamps Form The Largest Protected Wetland In Central Africa.
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Volcanoes National Park Is Most Famous For Its Mountain Gorillas, Which Are Comfortably Viewed On Organised Gorilla Safaris. Tracking The Gorillas And Spending An Hour With The Habituated Families Is A Unique And Fascinating Experience. There Is Also The Existence Of Other Intriguing Mammals, Including The Golden Monkey, Black-Fronted Duiker, Buffalo, Spotted Hyena And Bushbuck. There Are Also Reported To Be Some Elephants In The Park, Though These Are Now Very Rarely Seen. Out Of The 178 Recorded Bird Species, At Least 13 Species And 16 Subspecies Are Endemic To The Virunga And Ruwenzori Mountains.

A Variety Of Activities Allow Visitors To Absorb The Surroundings And View The Stunning Terrain That Makes The Volcanoes National Park So Unique. Climbing Karisimbi Volcano Is A Two Day Trek With Overnight Camping At An Altitude Of 3 800m. Alternatively Guests Can Do A One-Day Climb Of Bisoke Volcano, Tour Of The Lakes And Caves, Or Take Part In The Baby Gorilla Naming Ceremony

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Lake Kivu Is The Largest Of Numerous Freshwater Lakes That Shimmer In The Valleys Of Rwanda. Steep, Terraced Hills Lead Down To The Picturesque Lake Shore, And Three Resort Towns – Gisenyi, Kibuye And Cyangugu. These Small Towns Come As Welcome Retreats In Between The Sometimes Strenuous Hikes To Find Gorillas And Chimpazees In The Surrounding Volcanoes And Nyungwe Forest National Parks.

 
Here, Visitors Can Relax, Swim, Or Take A Boat Excursion Past The Small Lakeside Villages That Offer A Rewarding Glimpse Of Rural Life. The Towns Are Connected By A Wide Roller-Coaster Road That Tumbles Through Lush Plantain Fields And Relic Patches Of Misty Rainforest To Offer Sweeping Views Over The Shimmering Lake. Set Amid The Dramatic Mountains Of The Rift Valley And The Volcanic Virunga Mountains To The North, The Irregular Shores Of Lake Kivu Form Numerous Inlets And Peninsulas And Myriad Forest-Fringed Waterfalls. Lake Kivu Is Set Within The Rift Valley, Making It One Of The Deepest In The World

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Of The Primate Family, Olive Baboons (Papio Anubis) And Vervet Monkeys (Chlorocebus Pygerythus) Are Common, Less So Is The Secretive Blue Monkey (Cercopithecus Mitis) Which Was Thought To Have Become Extinct In Akagera Until Recently. Bushbabies Or Galagos (Galago Moholi And Otolemur Crassicaudatus) Are Often Seen On Night Drives. Of The Large Predators Only Leopard (Panthera Pardus) And Hyaena (Crocuta Crocuta) Can Still Be Found In The Park. Although Lion Once Occurred Throughout Akagera, The Population Have Been Wiped Out Mostly Through Poisonings By Cattle Herders Seeking To Protect Their Livestock. A Reduction In The Prey-Base Due To Heavy Poaching Would Also Have Contributed To Their Demise. Smaller Predators Are Still Well Represented With Healthy Populations Of Several Mongoose Species, Viverrid Species, Serval (Leptailurus Serval) And Side-Striped Jackal (Canis Adustus). Plans Are Underway For The Reintroduction Of Lion In 2014, And Black Rhino In 2015 Which Will Restore Akagera’s ‘Big 5’ Status.
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Nyungwe Rainforest Is Located In South-Western Rwanda, At The Border With Burundi And The Democratic Republic Of The Congo. Nyungwe Rainforest Is Probably The Best Preserved Rainforest In The Mountains Throughout Central Africa. It Is Located In The Watershed Between The Basin Of The River Congo To The West And The Basin Of The River Nile To The East.
 
This Forest Is Home To 25% Of All Of Africa’s Primates, Including A Large Population Of Chimpanzees, Which Produce The National Park’s Main Attraction: Chimpanzee Trekking. Nyungwe Forest National Park Was Established In 2004 And Covers An Area Just Under 1000 Sq Km Of Rainforest, Bamboo, Grassland, Swamps, And Bogs. Along With Its Biodiversity, Nyungwe Is An Important Water Catchment For Rwanda And Contains Many Natural Resources Integral To Rwanda’s Human Populations.
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Of The Primate Family, Olive Baboons (Papio Anubis) And Vervet Monkeys (Chlorocebus Pygerythus) Are Common, Less So Is The Secretive Blue Monkey (Cercopithecus Mitis) Which Was Thought To Have Become Extinct In Akagera Until Recently. Bushbabies Or Galagos (Galago Moholi And Otolemur Crassicaudatus) Are Often Seen On Night Drives. Of The Large Predators Only Leopard (Panthera Pardus) And Hyaena (Crocuta Crocuta) Can Still Be Found In The Park. Although Lion Once Occurred Throughout Akagera, The Population Have Been Wiped Out Mostly Through Poisonings By Cattle Herders Seeking To Protect Their Livestock. A Reduction In The Prey-Base Due To Heavy Poaching Would Also Have Contributed To Their Demise. Smaller Predators Are Still Well Represented With Healthy Populations Of Several Mongoose Species, Viverrid Species, Serval (Leptailurus Serval) And Side-Striped Jackal (Canis Adustus). Plans Are Underway For The Reintroduction Of Lion In 2014, And Black Rhino In 2015 Which Will Restore Akagera’s ‘Big 5’ Status.
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Volcanoes National Park Lies In North-Western Rwanda And Borders Virunga National Park In The Democratic Republic Of Congo And Is Home To 5 Of The 8 Volcanoes Of The Virunga Mountains. The Mountainous Park Is Adorned With A Variety Of Forest Types, Occurring At Different Altitudes, Providing A Number Of Different Habitats.
 
Gorilla Safaris Are Conducted In Volcanoes National Park, After Having Re-Established This Unique Tourist Experience In 1999. There Are 300 Of These Gentle Giants Residing In The Park And 4 Habituated Families That Tolerate The Presence Of Humans In Their Midst. The Gorillas Have The Freedom To Roam Far And Wide Within The Park, So The Effort Involved In Tracking Them Can Sometimes Involve A Substantial Amount Of Hiking And Trekking. This, However, Is All Part Of The Experience And Is An Incredible And Unique Forest And Bamboo Environment That Is An Extremely Special Place To Be In.
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Of The Primate Family, Olive Baboons (Papio Anubis) And Vervet Monkeys (Chlorocebus Pygerythus) Are Common, Less So Is The Secretive Blue Monkey (Cercopithecus Mitis) Which Was Thought To Have Become Extinct In Akagera Until Recently. Bushbabies Or Galagos (Galago Moholi And Otolemur Crassicaudatus) Are Often Seen On Night Drives. Of The Large Predators Only Leopard (Panthera Pardus) And Hyaena (Crocuta Crocuta) Can Still Be Found In The Park. Although Lion Once Occurred Throughout Akagera, The Population Have Been Wiped Out Mostly Through Poisonings By Cattle Herders Seeking To Protect Their Livestock. A Reduction In The Prey-Base Due To Heavy Poaching Would Also Have Contributed To Their Demise. Smaller Predators Are Still Well Represented With Healthy Populations Of Several Mongoose Species, Viverrid Species, Serval (Leptailurus Serval) And Side-Striped Jackal (Canis Adustus). Plans Are Underway For The Reintroduction Of Lion In 2014, And Black Rhino In 2015 Which Will Restore Akagera’s ‘Big 5’ Status.