| So much has been said or written about Kenya; | | | | Game Drive Safari and Game Tracking. Apart |
| most what has been reported about this great | | | | from the famous Flamingoes the Lake is also a |
| nation is what I will call negative publicity especially | | | | home to varieties of Herons, Ducks, Pelicans, |
| after the post election war of 2007 that saw the | | | | Ibises and Stocks. Cape Buffaloes are in |
| number of tourist coming to Kenya drop | | | | thousands, while gigantic Elands roam freely in the |
| drastically. The country was then hit by drought | | | | grassland. Also found here are the near distinct |
| the next year (2008) this resulted into the death | | | | white Rhino. To have an eye view of the Lake, |
| of not only human but also wildlife in the major | | | | please don't forget to visit The Baboon Cliff |
| game parks. Nevertheless Kenya is back again on | | | | towering about 300metres above the Lake. Here |
| its feet. Last year and early this year, has seen | | | | hundreds of mischievous Baboon thrives amidst |
| the Country receive a tremendous amount of | | | | thorny plantations and Rocks. If you are |
| rain, that has improved the situation in the Parks | | | | observant you will catch a glimpse of multicolored |
| and again the green color has dominated our | | | | Lizards peeping from the Rocks. Beware as you |
| major Game Parks. Hence this season is one of | | | | sit down to eat your lunch, some of the Baboons |
| the best to visit vacation spots in this Country. | | | | can be very cheeky they might actually snatch |
| I will start with the Great Rift Valley which is the | | | | away your lunch! We have other animals found on |
| pinnacle of Safari in Kenya. Just a few miles from | | | | this Lake, they include; Thompson Gazelles, |
| the Capital City Nairobi, a stopover at the Rift | | | | Giraffes, Waterbucks, Ostriches, Leopards |
| Valley view point, will give you a breath taking | | | | Cheetahs and Lions. Remember that the Cats are |
| panorama of this ancient Valley. Mt. Longonot a | | | | absolutely rare to see here in daytime, unless you |
| famous spot for game viewing and hiking, stares | | | | are absolutely lucky! They normally come out to |
| at you ready to challenge your hiking techniques. | | | | hunt at night. |
| At its side sits Lake Naivasha a fresh water Lake | | | | Last but not least we have the Maasai Mara |
| laden with over 300 species of birds, hippos and | | | | Game Reserve once declared the 7th wonder of |
| not to forget mentioning boat riding trips to its | | | | the World. This vast Reserve extends to the |
| crescent island a sanctuary of animals including the | | | | neighboring Serengeti in Tanzania. Every year we |
| giraffes, buffaloes, monkeys and impalas. On its | | | | have thousands of Wild beasts migrating to and |
| shores is where the famous couple george and | | | | from the two Reserves via River Mara. Watching |
| joy adamson, built their home. This home is now | | | | the animals plunge into the water as some of |
| a lodge and has a private museum dedicated to | | | | them fall victims to the huge Nile Crocs is |
| them. | | | | breathtaking. At Maasai Mara, you can either |
| Beside Lake Naivasha reveals a vast wilderness | | | | enjoy a game drive or get airborne on a Balloon |
| that is renowned around the World. The one and | | | | for about 500USD. The cats here are readily |
| only Hell's Gate National Park. This is the only spot | | | | available. Hundreds of Lions and Cheetahs roaming |
| in Kenya that you can enjoy Rock climbing and | | | | amongst the Savanna Grassland, looking for other |
| hiking amongst wild animals. It's filled with some of | | | | animals to prey on. I have been lucky thrice. Once |
| the best game in Kenya, including; zebras, elands, | | | | watching a Cheetah hunt down an Impala and |
| dik diks etc. Just to mention a few. Further down | | | | twice watch as a pack of Lions bring down a |
| comes Lake Nakuru the famous Flamingo | | | | huge Cape buffalo! |
| Paradise. This National Park combines Bird viewing, | | | | |