Perched on the Ol Donyo Sabuk Mountains, the indigenous park is found in central Kenya, covering 21 square kilometers squared the mountain peak is 2145 meters above sea level. The park derives its name from the Maa language, Ok Donyo sabuk to mean Big mountain while the kikuyus have called it Kilims Mbogo, to mean “mountain of buffalos.” The park is located 85 kilometers northeastof Nairobi, 25 kilometers east of Thika town in the eastern province at Machakos district, the …
Nairobi national park is the best destination to take a day trip while in Nairobi as it’s just half an hours drive from the city it’s also home to the black rhinos, it’s situated around the Embakasi river it’s set on an area of 117 kilometers squared though it’s small in size and despite being near a city it wildlife is in abundance and rewarding. Nairobi national park commands spectacular views from the city sky scrappers, the park has recently …
Mount Longonot national park is situated in the great rift valley of Kenya located south east of lake Naivasha the last eruption is said to have occurred in the mid 1860s. It’s characterized by crater lakes and volcanic ranges, Mount Longonot national park derives its names from a local Maa language from the word Oloonong ‘ot, meaning “Mountain of many Spurs” or “steep ridges” Mount Longonot national park is one of Kenya’s greatest gems; the distinct rim of the mountain …
Kisite mpunguti marine national park is a beautiful marine park located on the southern coast of Kenya at Kawale. The park was established to protect marine endemic animals and covers an area of 39 square kilometers, which includes four beautiful islands. Kisite Mpunguti Island is one of the best coastal areas to do snorkeling; the island comprises of over 250 species of fish, about 200 sea turtles, 56 coral species, 70 resident dolphins to explore while on Kenya Wildlife Safaris. …
Malka Mari National Park is located on the northeastern border of Kenya and Ethiopia, along the Daua River on the Mandera Plateau, which is covered with hills and valleys. It is considered one of the most remote national parks in Kenya, yet it offers a very rewarding adventure experience. Malka Mari National Park covers 1,500 square kilometers and features diverse wildlife, dramatic landscapes, historic sites, and a variety of vegetation including palms along the Daua River, grasslands, semi-arid bushland, and …
Nyungwe National Park is an untouched natural rainforest that is filled with exciting biodiversity; one of the worlds most beautiful and pristine mountain rainforest with a high, dense canopy and its believed to be one of Africa’s oldest forests, staying green even through the Ice Age, which explains its diversity. Nyungwe national park covers an area of about 1000 square kilometers of rain forest, bamboo, grassland, swamps and bogs. The forest is like a scene fairy tale with tall old …
Akagera National Park is central Africa’s largest protected wetland and the last remaining refuge for savannah-adapted species in Rwanda. The rolling hills, vast plains, and swamp-fringed lakes of this northeastern territory contain rich biodiversity and are home to several rare species, such as the shoebill stork. With more than 12,000 large mammals and 482 bird species, this breathtaking landscape is every nature lover’s wildest dream. Akagera National Park is located in northeastern Rwanda, along the border with Tanzania. The journey …
Volcanoes national park is known as a haven for the rare and endangered mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. It’s composed of 5 of the 8 volcanoes of the Virunga Mountains including Kirisimbi, Bisoke, Muhabura, Gahinga and Sabyinyo. The 160 square km area of the park is covered in rainforest and bamboo. The park was also the home of the zoologist Dian Fossey History Volcanoes national park is one of the oldest national park in Africa. It was initially a small …
Lake Bunyonyi, literally translated as place of little birds is the most beautiful and an amazing place to relax. This is a fresh water lake thought to be the second deepest lake in Africa after Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania. The lake covers an area of about 61 square kms at 1,962 meters above sea level. This fresh water lake is 25km long and 7 km wide with a varying depth between 44meters to 900meters however the water levels continue to …
Mgahinga gorilla national park the smallest national park covering an area of 33.7 km2 sitting at an altitude of 2,227m to 4,127m above sea level high in the clouds. The three conical extinct volcanoes including; Mount Muhavura (4,127), Mount Gahinga (3,474) and Mount Sabinyo (3,645) are Mgahinga’s most striking parts of the spectacular Virunga ranges that lie along the border region of Uganda, Congo and Rwanda. Mgahinga gorilla national park forms part of the much larger Virunga conservation area which …
Lake Mburo National Park is Uganda’s smallest Savannah national wildlife park with area coverage of 370km2 with attractive rolling hills, forest galleries, rich acacia woodlands, seasonal and permanent wetlands and open grassy valleys that support the health of wildlife. Lake Mburo is the only park in Uganda where you find the Impala and Eland antelopes and it has a rich bird life with more than 315 different bird species and 68 different mammals. History Initially in 1933, Lake Mburo National …
Semiliki national park is Uganda’s newest national park that only has tract of true lowland tropical forest in East Africa. The park covers an area of 220 square km with an altitude of 670-760m above sea level. The park is also dominated by the Eastern most extension of Africa’s most ancient and great Ituri forest of the Congo basin. Semiliki River and the Congo River form an international boundary. History From 1932 to 1993 the area covered by Semiliki national …
