Dominika Mayombe nature reserve is perched within the Mayombe mountains stretching from the western zone of the Congo coastal area to the southwest of Gabon and to the province of Angola known as Cabinda. The reserve is part of the Guinea-Congolese rainforest dotted with Savannah vegetation The Dominika Mayombe nature reserve has wildlife and the area has been exposed to a threat in recent years due to poaching, mining, invasive plant species and poor land use methods caused by the …
Conkouati faunal reserve was created as a reserve in the year 1980 and later on established as a national park on the 14th of August 1999, the park is situated in the southwestern part of the country on the Atlantic coast and found in the districts of Madingo-Kayes and Nzambi, who are believed to have settled there in the 19th century. The Conkouati faunal reserve inhabitants are Bantu-speaking people believed to have come from different forest ethnic groups, such as …
Conkouati douli national Game Park is one of the new national parks of the Democratic republic of Congo, found on the Atlantic coast in the southwestern part of the country in the Nzambi and Madingo-Kayes villages, the park is a glorious wonder, being the richest ecologically diverse national park in the republic of Congo. Conkouati douli national park is gifted with coastal Savannahs, mountains, rivers, swamps, mangroves, beaches, coastal habitats, and many more this makes it a habitat for wildlife …
Buffalo springs Game reserve is situated in the Eastern province at isiolo district of Kenya, south of Samburu national reserve covering an area of about 131 square kilometers on vast plains at the backdrop of Mount Kenya. The reserve is bordered by Shaba national reserve to the northeastand Samburu national reserve to the north. Buffalo springs national reserve got its name from the clear water springs running through the park and they never run dry, even when there’s no rain. …
Mombasa Marine national park is one of the most beautiful Marine parks endowed with excellent coral reefs though covering only 10 kilometers squared and a national reserve covering 200 kilometers, the Marine Park is characterized by coral reefs, Sandy Beaches, palm trees, azure ocean, Marine life and many more. Mombasa Marine national park is the most visited of Kenya’s Marine national parks, it’s lies between Mtwapa and Tudor creeks Mombasa Marine national park was established in 1986 to protect the …
Mount Meru national park is located Easternprovince of Kenya east of Meru350 kilometers from Nairobi, the park is characterized by rivers, swamps, grasslands and luxurious jungle. The atmosphere is very remote and un spoilt wilderness covered with wildlife including the big five and over 400 species and outstanding landscapes The park stands at the equator and is bisected by 13 rivers, it’s a setting for Joy Adamson’s book “ Born free” that was later made into a film, it also …
Mount Elgon national park boasts with the magnificent mountain Elgon that is the forth highest mountain in Africa, its boarding Uganda and Kenya covering 4,321 meters above sea level, the Kenyan part of the park covers only 169 kilometers squared. Mount Elgon is reknowned for its lava tube caves frequented by elephants. Mount Elgon national park is characterized by a crater, tarns, lava caves, streams, forests and valleys. The park is named after Mount Elgon an extinct shield volcano, it’s …
Mount Kenya national park is s fascinating national park in Kenya covering about 715 kilometers squared; the mountain is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second highest after Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. One unique thing about the magnificent mountain is that it’s the only snowcapped mountain that straddles the equator. Mount Kenya national park climate is subtropical, the rains fall from March to may and October to December the mountain is 5199 meters above sea level it’s Said to …
Boni national reserve situated in Garissa county at the coastal region of Kenya. The park borders Somalia with a humid, hot climate influenced by the south, northeast, and eastern monsoon winds. Bonj national reserve covers an area of 1339 square kilometers, and the forest reserve has all of the tree species not found in other forests. The Boni forests, after which the reserve is named, have also been declared a biodiversity hotspot due to numerous plant species; the rainfall ranges …
Dodori national reserve is situated east of Lamu County in Kenya, covering an area of about 877 square kilometers squared, the reserve is famous for its beautiful sand beaches and unique culture. The reserve derives its name from a river that flows to the Indian Ocean. The Dodori Creek is a breeding place for dugongs. Dodori National Reserve was established in 1977 and is characterized by swamps, grasslands, savannahs, forests, thorny bushes, mangroves, gigantic baobabs, and coastal beaches. The park …
Kisumu impala sanctuary was established to protect the impalas from unnecessary poaching, the park is situated in Nyanza province – Kisumu. The sanctuary boasts the big four, excluding the elephant, and over 115 species of birds, while the plains provide a good grazing area for hippos from the lake. Kisumu Impala Sanctuary covers an area of less than 1 square kilometer and features various walking trails that allow visitors to explore the impalas down to the lakeside; additionally, a boat-riding …
Kakamega Forest Reserve is a unique ecosystem of the Guinea-Congolese tropical rain forests. the forest is part of the ancient Congolese forests that stretched from Central Africa to the coast the forest is beautified by different bird species and wildlife. Kakamega forest is the only unspoiled tropical forest in Kenya. Kakamega Forest Reservet is an ideal place for Botanists and Zoologists, the reserve is less crowded, making you have a feel of the wilderness with uninterrupted views and the forest …
