The concept of the safari was started in Kenya. The word “Safari” means a journey in Kiswahili. Kenya is famed as a quintessential safari destination throughout Easy Africa for a good reason. With dramatic contrasts and endless numbers of ecosystems, Kenya boasts enormous concentrations of wildlife, making it one of the top-rated destinations among st African safari vacationers.
If you’re planning Kenya safari holidays, here are a few top destinations to consider for a dreamlike safari experience:
1. Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve is blessed with spectacular biodiversity expanding around 600 square miles of the landmass. It’s a stunning paradise for photographers with an abundance of spectacular viewing opportunities of wild species like elephant, buffalo, giraffe, cheetah, and lion. The show-stopping extravaganza of wildebeest migration and the Masai people's vibrant culture make the Mara on every vacationer’s bucket list.
The Wildebeest Migration
Wildebeest Migration is a phenomenal natural spectacle around the world. It’s the annual movement of over two million wildebeest, zebras, and Grant’s gazelle species. The Mara welcomes the most incredible show on the earth from July to September.
You will be able to witness the magnificence of the migration. It’s such an unforgettable adventure experience that every safari-goer must experience at least once in a lifetime.
Masai People and Culture
The Masai is the indigenous ethnic group in Africa, and semi-nomadic people settled in Kenya and northern Tanzania. Following unique arrays of traditions, customs and getting their residences built near the national game parks in Africa's eastern area, the Masai people are internationally known for their connections to different national parks and game reserves. They involve themselves in singing, dancing, and ritualistic dance performances, including competitive jumping.
2. Samburu National Reserve
Located in the southeastern area of Samburu district in the Rift Valley province of Kenya, Samburu National Reserve is bordered by Ewaso Nyiro River that separates from the Buffalo Springs National Reserve.
This national reserve is home to spectacular arrays of wildlife species. It is famed for its abundant rare northern species like Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Elephants, Reticulated Giraffe, the Beisa Oryx, etc. You will find large predator species like lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, and birds in the protected area.
3. Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park is a popular park in Kenya that worth visiting. The name “Amboseli” is a Masai word that means salty dust. It’s one of the best places to visit in Kenya to see diverse herds of elephants up-close. If you’re a nature lover, you can explore five diversely ranging ecosystems that range from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with sulfur springs, the woodlands, and the savannah.
4. Tsavo National Park
Tsavo has two different parks – Tsavo East National Park and Tsavo West National Park. It’s situated in Kenya Coast Province in between Nairobi City and Mombasa. Tsavo is the largest national park in Kenya and is one of the largest parks in Africa.
This national park is more mountainous and much wetter than the rest, with swamps like the Mzima Springs and Lake Jipe. The west area of the national park is well-known for varieties of bird species and large mammals, including types of black rhino, Cape buffalo, elephant, leopard, and Masai lion. You can spot smaller animals in the park-like bush baby, hartebeest, lesser kudu, and Masai giraffe.
Bottom Line –
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