LAIKIPIA:
a vast plateau to the North West of snow-capped Mount
Kenya It spans an area of over 9,500km², and forms
part of the 40,000km² Ewaso ecosystems. Increasingly
acknowledged as one of the most important areas for
biodiversity in Kenya, Laikipia has stable wildlife
numbers, in contrast to a declining trend throughout
much of the country.
The Ewaso ecosystem is home to the
second largest population of elephant in Kenya (6,000+)
and Laikipia hosts the highest populations of endangered
species, such as black rhino (half of Kenya’s
total population), Grevy’s zebra (70% of the world’s
population), reticulated giraffe, and the only viable
population of Lelwel hartebeest in the country, as well
as Africa’s only expanding population of wild
dog. Laikipia’s biodiversity is globally unique,
yet remarkably Laikipia is not a protected area, and
Laikipia’s wildlife is entirely sustained by private
and communal landowners.
LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK:
Lake Nakuru - one of the gems in the necklace of the
Rift Valley Lakes often referred as the Pink Lake for
its great masses of pink flamingos. Opportunity to see
millions of flamingos besides a massive catalog of other
terrestrial birds. The world renowned ornithologist
Roger Tory Peterson defined it as "the greatest
bird spectacle on earth”. Lake Nakuru National
Park is a Rhino Sanctuary and harbors other wild-game
like the Lion, Waterbucks, Buffalo etc, and is one of
the few places where you can see Rothschild's giraffes.
The Park has more than 56 species of mammals and the
natural, scenic beauty of Lion Hill, Baboon Cliffs as
well as numerous waterfalls throughout.
LAKE NAIVASHA:
A fresh water lake that varies greatly according to
rainfall. Home to variety of bird species including
the lesser and Greater Flamingoes, African fish Eagle,
Tawny Eagle, Green Wood Hoopoes, Cliff Chat, Great White
and Pink Backed Pelicans etc, thus making Naivasha as
a world class birding destination. Animals that can
easily be spotted in or around the waters of Lake Naivasha
include giraffes, buffalo and hippos with Colobus monkeys
calling from the treetops.
MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE:
Masai Mara game reserve is widely considered to be Africa’s
greatest wildlife reserve. Masai Mara comprises 200
sq miles of open rolling plains, woodlands and riverine
forests and is the northern side of the expansive Serengeti
plains. The Reserve is home to a breathtaking array
of life. The vast grasslands are scattered with herds
of Wildebeests, Zebra, Giraffe, Gazelle and Topi. |