Arguably Kenya's biggest tourist attraction is it’s abundance of national reserves, wildlife and consequently, beautiful safari lodges. The country’s diverse and beautiful landscapes lay home to a huge variety of animals calling the differing terrain’s home. The following are a number of different national parks and reserves where you can visit here in Kenya.
1. Giraffe Manor
The Giraffe Manor is
the best way to ease yourself into a Kenyan safari, it’s located in the beautiful, leafy outskirts of Nairobi. It’s Scottish hunting lodge-like mansion set in the heart of 12 acres of private land and 140 acres of Langata forestry. This property is a very special place, having breakfast and tea with the giraffes who will be sharing the residence with you is par for the course. The dark red earth, distant forestry and tranquil surroundings are an exquisite setting to unwind from a long-haul flight, freshen up and relax before a long drive or further hopper flights to whichever national reserve, conservancy or park you’ll be heading to. Eating your breakfast will never be the same again!
2. Solio Reserve and Conservancy
In the shadow of Mount Kenya lies the incredible Solio Reserve. This is the prime location in Africa to see both endangered white and black Rhino. The private wildlife reserve is recognised as one of the best, with specific focus on it’s efforts to conserve and protect the incredibly endangered white and black rhino. Amongst the plethora of rhino you’ll be siting, you’ll quite literally be spotting one every couple of minutes, there’s also also other wildlife key to every safari that’ll be spotted far more frequently than in most other places.
3. Samburu National Reserve
The Samburu National Reserve is located in the North of Kenya in the desert. It’s located on the banks of the stunning, dark red Ewaso Ng’iro river. The landscape is absolutely breathtaking, with rust red terrain and sparse greenery, you will be consistently in awe of your surroundings. Unlike Solio Reserve, Samburu isn’t as protected and therefore spotting animals can be a little harder but your guides are very knowledgeable and are therefore able to take you to areas where they know there will be more wildlife. You will be in with a chance to to spot leopards, lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes and more here.
4. Masai Mara National Reserve
The Masai Mara is arguably the most well known reserve and also tribe to tourists visiting Kenya. Located South of Nairobi the Masai Mara is on the border with Tanzania’s Serengeti. Not only is the Mara infamous but it’s also home to the ‘Big 5’, a key attraction bring visitors to the Masai Mara. If you haven’t heard of the Big 5 beforehand then in Africa these are regarded as; lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and white/black rhinos. If you’re interested in witnessing the annual migration then the Masai Mara is a prime location to see this occur, between the months of June and September. Of all of Kenya’s National Reserve’s this is probably up there with the most ‘touristy’ but if you want to see a great selection of wildlife and experience the Masai Mara tribe then this is definitely a must on your list of parks to visit in Kenya. For these and many more fascinating places to visit in Kenya, Please feel free to contact our Marketing Manager on Mobile No. +254 722 862 336 or drop us an email: [email protected]
