Tourist guide

Tourist guide

Beyond the world-famous safari parks lies a trove of coastal treasures.You
could go to Maasai Mara National Reserve (also "Masai Mara") is one
of Africa's most magnificent game reserves. Bordering Tanzania, the Mara
is the northern extension of the Serengeti and forms a wildlife corridor
between the two countries.

It's named after the statuesque, red-cloaked Maasai people who live in the
park and graze their animals here, as they have done for centuries. In their
language, Mara means "mottled," perhaps a reference to the play of light
and shadow from the acacia trees and cloud-studded skies on the vast
grasslands.

The park is famous for the Great Migration, when thousands of
wildebeest, zebra, and Thomson's gazelle travel to and from the Serengeti,
from July through October.

In the Mara River, throngs of hippos and crocodiles lurk. The park is also
known for providing excellent predator sightings, thanks to its relatively
large populations of lion, cheetah, and leopard - especially in the dry
months from December through February.

Park tsavo

You could also go to kenya’s largest parkTsavo, is sliced in two: Tsavo West
and Tsavo East. Together these parks comprise four percent of the country's total
area and encompass rivers, waterfalls, savannah, volcanic hills, a massive lava-
rock plateau, and an impressive diversity of wildlife.

Midway between Nairobi and Mombasa, Tsavo East is famous for photo-worthy
sightings of large elephant herds rolling and bathing in red dust. The palm-
fringed Galana River twists through the park, providing excellent game viewing
and a lush counterpoint to the arid plains.

Other highlights here include the Yatta Plateau, the world's longest lava flow;
Mudanda Rock; and the Lugard Falls, which spill into rapids and crocodile-filled
pools.

Tsavo West is wetter and topographically more varied, with some of the most
beautiful scenery in the northern reaches of the park. Highlights here are Mzima
Springs, a series of natural springs with large populations of hippos and
crocodiles; Chaimu Crater, a great spot for seeing birds of prey; and Ngulia
Rhino Sanctuary.

Amboseli National Park: the best views of
Mt Kilimanjaro

A short distance from Nairobi, Amboseli is where to go in Kenya to get
classic views of Mount Kilimanjaro, ironically situated across the border in
Tanzania. There's great big game viewing as well - especially around the
Amboseli's wetland areas - although it's a popular and busy park at the
best of times so expect to share your sightings with other visitors.