Pink Leopard Heart

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Pink Leopard Heart

Top National Parks in Kenya

1. Masai Mara National Reserve

Location

The park is at 265km south west of Nairobi on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. It borders the Serengeti national park in Tanzania sharing in the rich biodiversity environment.

Major attractions: The great wilder beast Migration between the months of July and October before returning to Serengeti, The big cats, Wide variety of birds, Expansive Savannah landscape, and Hot air balloon safaris.

What to do: Early morning and evening Game Drives, Hot Air Balloon Excursion, Photography , Tented camping and Bird watching.

Accommodation & access

The park can be access by road or by Air. A four wheel drive car is necessary. There are Airstrips with the National parks served by Chattered flights from Nairobi. There several top class lodges located in the national park. These include; keekorok lodge the Mara Serena lodge. Visitors looking for real outdoor experience can opt for tented camping in the park.

2. Lake Nakuru National park

Location:

Located 160KM North West of Nairobi in the heart of the great rift Valley, the park is famous for the flocks of Flamingoes that colours its shores pink.

Major attractions: Large flocks of the lesser Flamingoes, 450 other species of birds, endangered White rhino, rock hyrax, the endangered Rothschild's Giraffe, Bat eared Fox, waterbuck and reedbuck.

What to do: Bird watching, Game drives, Picnics, Photography, Camping and getting aerial view of the lake from the Baboon Cliff.

Accommodation & access

The park can be accessed by road from Nairobi via Naivasha. The Main gate is located approximately 4 kilometers south of Nakuru town. Kenya wildlife service offers self catering accommodation. There are several Hotels in Nakuru such as Merica Hotel Located near Uchumi supermarket.

3.Aberdare National park

Location:The park is located 180 Kilometers from Nairobi in the former "White highlands". At an altitude of 7,000-14,000 ft it is an eye catching water catchment. The park covers an area of 769 sq Kilometers.

Major attractions:Attractions include spectacular Water Falls, prolific bird life, Elephants, warthog, Black Rhino, Giant Forest Hog, red Duiker, Columbus monkey and the rare bongo antelope.

What to do:Hiking, Bird watching, game drives, Camping, Fishing, Mountain climbing, walking,

Accommodation & access:The Park can be accessed by road from Nyeri town. During the rainy season (July-August) the park becomes inaccessible to 2WD vehicles and thus 4WD vehicles are recommended. Accommodation is available at The Ark Lodge, The Aberd are country club and the treetops. Self catering accommodations include the Fishing Lodge, Sapper hut, Tusk camp and several camping sites such as Reedbuck, Ruhuruini, wandaris and Shamata.

4.Amboseli National park

Location:Amboseli is located in Kajiado district in the Great Rift Valley. The Meshanani park gate is located 230 Kilometers from Nairobi.

Major attractions:Spectacular view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, vast dry plains, Elephants, Wildebeests, Maasai Village, Lion, Maasai Giraffe, Cheetah, Oryx, Gerenuk, Leopard, Zebra, Black Rhino and Grant's Gazelle.

What to do:Game drives, Bird watching, View of magnificent snow capped Kilimanjaro, Camping, Guide game walks, Visit to Maasai Villages.

Accommodation & access:The park can be accessed by road from Nairobi via Emali on the main Nairobi- Mombasa road. The park has its own Airstrip. Accommodation is available at Kilimanjaro Guest house, Oltukai lodge and Amboseli Serena lodge. VIP campsites are available at Nurushari.and Olgulului. Other camps are available at chyulu and Kimbla.

5.Nairobi National Park

Location:Nairobi National park lies just 10 Kilometers from Nairobi city center. The park is one of its kind, being the only park situated in a capital city in the world.

Major attractions: There has been over 100 species of Mammals and 400 species of birds recorded in the park. A wide variety of animals can be viewed within sight of the skyscrapers, and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Four of the big five Leopard, Lion, Rhino and Buffalo can be found here.

What to do: Wildlife viewing, Picnic, bird watching and walking.

Accommodation & access:The park can be accessed from Nairobi city by private car or by Matatu (public transport). The park is located along Langata road past Wilson airport and Langata shopping center. Accommodation is available in the nearby Masai Safari Lodge. Accommodation is also available in the many hotels in Nairobi city.

Olivia Mutua writes exclusively for www.enhols.com and outdoorkenya.com

About the Author

I am a travel journalist based in Nairobi Kenya. I love writing on topics related to travel, leisure and sports. I have written many articles on Travel and leisure in Africa. I have also visited many of the travel destination East Africa. Currently, i live and work in Nairobi Kenya and write for enhols.com. I also work as a travel consultant and researcher with various organizations in Kenya.

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