ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK
The Park is part of the Aberdare Mountain Range which forms the
steep eastern edge of the Rift Valley. It lies approx 180kms north
of Nairobi and has an altitude of 7,000 to 14,000 ft. The scenery in
this region is spectacular and impressive as is the range of
wildlife. Due to the dense forest vegetation, you will need to do
some searching for the wildlife, but there are also many purposes
built game viewing lodges. Game to be found in the park includes;
elephant, lion, black rhino, waterbuck, gazelle, giant forest hog,
genet cats, leopard, buffalo and the rare spiral-horned antelope
known as the bongo.
Accommodation:
includes two loges, Treetops and the Ark which both provide night
game viewing facilities. There are also three self-catering sites
("bandas"), eight tented campsites and one public campsite.
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AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
Amboseli National Park, although small, at approx 395 sq km, is one
of Kenya's most popular parks. The views of Mount Kilimanjaro,
Africa's highest peak, coupled with the variety of game to be found,
draws the visitors in. The park which lies approximately 140kms
south of Nairobi on the border with Tanzania, is most famed for its'
large herds of elephants. A combination of drought, increased
tourism, and over-grazing has had a hard-hitting effect on the
western side of the park, the land has become dry, dusty and barren
and the animals that were once there have moved into areas of shrub
forest and marshland Click For
Reservations
Accommodation:
inside Amboseli
National Park Accommodation: 36 traditional cottages & 76 modern
accommodation units all well spaced in beautiful gardens. Rooms have
bathrooms and are surrounded by an electric fence. Facilities:
Swimming pool with full view of Mt. Kilimanjaro Nightly traditional
Masai dances. Main restaurant & 2 Bars
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LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
The park entrance lies 6km from Nakuru town and the main attraction
is Lake Nakuru, a shallow alkaline soda lake set beneath the high
cliffs of the eastern Rift Valley. It is an ornithologists' paradise
offering the spectacular view of up to 2 million flamingos at one
time (during the season) along with hundreds of other species
including birds of prey. An area of 190 sq km around the lake is
fenced in as a national park and has been made a sanctuary for
Rothschild giraffes and black rhinos.
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Accommodation:
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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