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SAMBURU
ECOSYSTEM
Is one of the most exciting in East Africa and is made
of several national reserves, private ranches and communally-owned
group ranches that are more and more interconnected.
Famous for its large population of elephants, Samburu
stands out for the abundance of northern species that
cannot be found in other areas of Kenya.
Kalama Conservation area, the wildlife
sanctuary bordering with Samburu National Reserve where
we are located, has an abundance of other rare species,
like the leopard, the striped hyena, the civet. We'd
love to take you to our secret spots, especially for
bush dinner, or to the river for a picnic lunch that
allows us to be with elephants, waterbuck, lion, impala,
giraffe and all the Samburu species that go and drink
water. If you are passionate about birds, Samburu is
your preferred park: not only the species are abundant,
but the birds are very tame and can be easily spotted
and photographed.
MAASAI MARA
The Maasai Mara is a 5,000 square km ecosystem made
of a national reserve and several private conservancies.
The national reserve covers 1,672 square kilometres
(more than 400,000 acres) and is situated between 1,500
and 2,100 meters above sea level. It is part of the
Serengeti ecosystem that extends from northern Tanzania
into southern Kenya. Of the conservancies, in one (where
Saruni is located) is the Mara North Conservancy, 74,000
acres of amazing wilderness, where the most of the wildlife
is concentrated most of the year.
The Maasai Mara region is considered
the jewel of African wildlife and nowhere on the continent
can you find the same abundance and variety of wild
animals. Millions of wildebeest, gazelle, zebra, buffalo,
impala, topi, hartebeest, giraffe, eland, elephant,
dik-dik, hippo and warthog live their natural lifecycle
alongside the largest population of lions in Kenya.
For our safaris we use comfortable,
fully-open Land Rovers, specially designed to give you
maximum visibility over the landscape and the animals.
On our foot safaris we walk, on the plains and in the
mountains that surround Saruni.
DIANI BEACH
Diani's long white sandy beach stretches along a breathtakingly
beautiful stretch of 25 kilometres that are framed by
crystal waters and coconut palm groves. The coral reef
is home to sea turtles, dolphins, and numerous tropical
fish. The beach is bordered by lush green rainforest
full of colourful birds and the rare breed of Colobus,
an almost extinct black and white monkey, unique to
this area.
The sprawling dimensions of the Shimba
Hills natural reserve, a sanctuary for elephants, buffalos,
antelopes and other wildlife, is located a little further
inland and just a short drive from Diani. Diani is an
excellent destination for kite surfing, good snorkeling
and diving, and has a relaxed coastal atmosphere. Still
relatively unspoilt, Diani boasts many facilities alongside
traditional life which means you will see fishermen
on the beach bringing their catch home. Vegetation is
abundant along the coast and the sheer length and bright
white colour of the beach makes Diani one of the beast
beaches on the Swahili coast. Diani has a great gastronomic
tradition based on fresh produce and fish.
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