This 10-days and 9-nights trip involves five popular national parks and reserves in Kenya. You will get a chance to explore at least 4 different counties in one trip.
Meet Hundreds of Black Rhinos in Ol Pejeta Wildlife Conservancy
Ol Pejeta is in Laikipia County near Nanyuki. It is a unique conservancy for black rhinos, northern white rhinos, and chimpanzees. Tourists from all over the world come here to see the largest population of black rhinos.
Moreover, they intentionally want to learn about the remaining 2 northern white rhinos on earth. Sudan, the oldest male, left us in 2018. He was 45 years old when he died. Ol Pejeta offers all the Big Fives, smaller carnivores and herbivores, and the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary.
Samburu Game Reserve – A Haven for Rare Wildlife
Samburu Game Reserve in Samburu County is a haven for rare animals like the reticulated giraffe, Gravv’ys zebra, gerenuk, and Somali ostrich. It is in a dry area with one river called Ewasonyiro that supports this wildlife ecosystem. During this trip, you will get closer to the river banks to see various animals that come to look for water. The river has schools of fish, crocodiles, and hippos that love staying in pools. We will take you to Shaba and Buffalo Springs reserves to delight in wildlife and bird watching.
Let’s Go See Hot Springs and Geysers at Lake Bogoria
Lake Bogoria is an amazing tourist destination hosting Kenya’s biggest geothermal power project. If you have never seen geysers and hot springs, you will see them at Lake Bogoria in the Great Rift Valley. Found in Baringo County, Lake Bogoria boasts an overwhelming flash of pink on its shores due to thousands of flamingos that scavenge there. However, these migratory birds are not there all year round.
Lake Naivasha Attractions – Walk to the Crescent Island
Lake Naivasha is a famous Great Rift Valley lake that supports boat riding, walking safaris, wildlife viewing, bird watching, and bicycle riding. Its main attraction is the Crescent Island, which has animals like giraffes, impalas, gazelles, and antelopes. L. Naivasha’s other attraction site is the Hell’s Gate National Park.
Maasai Mara Game Reserve – Host of the Seventh Wonder of the World Every Year
Masai Mara National Reserve in Narok County is where the seventh wonder of the world, the Great Wildebeest Migration, happens every year. Maasai Mara’s rich ecosystem attracts Wildebeests from the Tanzanian Serengeti National Park. The wildebeests and zebras jump into the crocodile-infested Mara River one by one.
The risky exodus involves countless wildebeests and zebras that risk death just to cross-over to the greener pastures of Masai Mara. Other than the Big Five, Masai Mara shelters and feeds over 470 bird species and varied smaller wildlife species.Masai Mara is where the famous Maasai Morans live, and this tour will offer you a chance to learn their interesting culture.
