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Masai Mara Game Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Kenya and Africa. The reserve is located in the Great Rift Valley in primarily open grassland. Wildlife tends to be most concentrated on the reserve’s western escarpment and is regarded as…
Kakamega Game Reserve
Time has stood still for the Kakamega forest, a remnant of the rain forest that stretched all across Central Africa. This beautiful forest is home to various mammals including bush pigs, giant forest hedgehogs, colobus monkeys, debrazzar monkeys, and pottos. Some of the birds…
Buffalo Springs Reserve
Located on the other side of the river from Samburu is Buffalo Springs. It takes its name from the pools and springs of fresh clear water, which bubble in its midst, and acts as a magnet for congregations of wildlife, especially during the dry season. The springs also act as a draw…
Arawale Game Reserve
Arawale National Reserve is located in Garissa County in the North Eastern part of Kenya, 5km from the left bank of the Tana River. Arawale was gazetted in 1973 covering an extension of 533 km squared and with the primary purpose of protecting an extremely rare antelope species…
Boni Game Reserve
Best reached by dhow from the sea or by air to the reserve’s landing strip, this can be a long drive by road and has been a little-visited since troubles began in war-stricken Somalia which country forms the whole length of the reserves northern boundary. Activities one can undertake…
Nasolot National Reserve
Beautiful and rugged, the Nasolot Reserve is located to the north of Mount Melo. The reserve is quite remote which means few visitors and a chance to be at one with nature in the seemingly endless plains within its borders. Visitors to this paradise can enjoy spectacular views from…
Shimba Hills Reserve
As one of the largest coastal forests in East Africa after Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, this reserve is rich in flora and fauna and hosts the highest density of African elephants in Kenya. Other animal species found in the area are Sable antelope, elephant shrew, bushy-tailed…
Mwea Game Reserve
The Mwea National Reserve is located within Mbeere District, in Eastern Province, a distance of about 200km from Nairobi. The savannah ecosystem comprises of small hills with bushy vegetation and scattered large trees. Other areas are open grasslands while along the main rivers…
Bisanadi Game Reserve
In the vast arid wilderness north of Meru National Park lies the Bisanadi National Reserve. This hot and arid bushland is host to many species of mammals including lions, elephants, cheetahs, rhinos, buffalos, and over 400 species of birds. Visitors can go boating and fishing on the…
Lake Baringo Reserve
Lake Baringo (80sq miles, elevation 1000 m) second largest of the Kenyan Rift Valley Lakes, this freshwater lake is shallow only being around 5m at its deepest. The lake has three major communities, Tugen, Njeps, and Pokot practicing fishing, livestock keeping, and crop production…
Lake Simbi Reserve
Located close to Kendu Bay town, Lake Simbi is a tiny Crater Lake measuring about one kilometre in radius. Both Lake Simbi and adjacent Odango sites support substantial bird population that includes flamingos, little grebes, little egrets and Egyptian gees, making it a…
Ngong Hills Reserve
The Vegetation of Ngong Hills Reserve includes exotic and indigenous trees for example pine, cypress (Exotic), sandalwood, acacia, croton(indigenous), mainly determined by altitude, soil type, and human utilization of the land. Grazing, forest fires also determine the spatial variation in…
Samburu Game Reserve
Samburu National Reserve is one of the lesser-known national reserves but is nevertheless teeming with life. Situated alongside the Ewaso Nyiro River, there is plenty to attract wildlife from the surrounding savannah plains. The reserve is rich in wildlife from the…
Solio Game Reserve
The Solio Game Reserve was founded in 1970 when the owner of the Solio cattle ranch fenced off a large section of land and dedicated it to conservation. The park plays a major part in the protection and breeding of black rhinos in Kenya. Breeding has been so successful that rhino…
Shaba Game Reserve
Shaba National Reserve is a peaceful reserve made famous by Joy Adamson, author of the famous book and film, Born Free. Shaba, along with Samburu and Buffalo Springs are 3 small, adjoining savannah national reserves that lie on either side of the northern Ewaso Ngiro River…
Mwingi Game Reserve
Hot, dry, remote, and unspoiled, this reserve is a designated wilderness activity zone and allows for fly camping, fishing, camel, and horseback safaris for the intrepid visitor. Other attractions include the Adamson’s falls, fishing and boating on Tana River, and visiting Kampi ya Simba – former home…