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PARKS AND RESERVES IN KENYA

Maasai Mara
	Maasai Mara is a large reserve lcoated in the south-western side of Kenya, and is effectively the northern continuation of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Named for the Maasai tribespeople (the traditional inhabitants of the area) and the Mara River which divides it, it is famous for its exceptional population of game and the annual migration of the wildebeest every July and August, a migration so immense it is called the Great Migration. Maasai Mara was last year declared one of the Seventh Wonders of the world in a poll by the ABC Television’s Good Morning America is probably the most famous and most visited Reserve in Kenya. This is as the result of the annual migration of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles from the plains of the
Serengeti that cross the Tanzanian border and rivers to reach the Mara’s grasslands from June to September. Predators such as the lion, leopard, cheetah, and hyena, circled by vultures are never so far but follow these animals as they attempt to cross over. Apart from the seasonal migration, game viewing is excellent year round with game including elephant, black rhino, buffalo, plain zebra, hartebeest and off course the big cats.


Amboseli National Park
Amboseli means a ‘Place of Water’ in Maasai language and despite its sometimes dry and dusty appearance, has an endless water supply filtered through thousands of feet of volcanic rock from Mt. Kilimanjaro’s snow melt. These underground streams converge into two clear springs in the heart of the park. The main attraction in Amboseli is its vast herds of elephants within the park which have some of the largest tusks in Kenya. It is located near the Kenya and Tanzania border, “in the shadow” of Africa’s highest mountain, the snow capped Kilimanjaro. This park is also famous for its dramatic scenery and open plains plus its stunning view of the vast mountain. Very early in the morning the white crown of the mountain can be seen dominating the scenery before clouds hide the impressive
mountain. Points of interests are the plains where one can observe game many kilometers away. Also notably are the swamps. Here buffalos and hippos are always around and elephants can be seen feeding on the green vegetation. There is also the observation hill in the southern part of Amboseli where it’s worth a visit.


		Lake Nakuru
	Lake Nakuru National Park situated in the Great Rift Valley is one of the most scenic parks in Kenya and East Africa. It was established in 1961 to protect its stunning flocks of lesser flamingo, which literally turn its shores pink. This bird and rhino sanctuary is home to a wide range of animals including lion, leopard, rhino, giraffe and buffalo. The woodlands and forest are now home to both black and white rhino. In 1987 only two black rhinos remained following the ravages of poaching. By creating a rhino sanctuary within the park and reintroducing a breeding herd from Laikipia, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has now successfully re-established the rhino in the park. Notable game within the lake includes hippo and clawless otters and on the shores roam waterbuck, bohor’s reedbuck and zebra. The park is also a bird watcher’s paradise, with 400 known species having
being spotted here. The park spans an attractive range of wooded and bush grassland around the lake offering wide ecological diversity from the lake water, woodland to the rocky escarpments and ridges. Game viewing is relatively easy. There are two campsites, both with running waters and long-drop toilets. Just inside the park gate is the Backpacker's Camp Site and further in there is Njoro Camp Site.
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