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Whenever you think about Kenya, it is the renowned Masai Mara that comes to mind, however the country has several other choices where safaris and nature parks are worried. Some of them are privately operated reserves, others are on government land, but all of them offer fabulous wildlife sighting options, great lodges, amazing plant and bird-life, trekking and climbing trails and nature at its best.
Kenya Holidays - Southern and Central Island Parks: Renowned for their stunning beauty, amazing bird-life including flamingos, migratory birds, pelicans and water-fowl, the South Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is sparsely inhabited and home for the endangered El Moto tribal people. The Central Island park is truly the crater of small living volcano, and has three salt-water lakes. These lakes are famous for flamingos and tend to be the habitat of the world's biggest variety of Nile crocodiles. The lake-shores are filled with zebra, topi, oryx, Grant's gazelle and reticulated giraffe species besides a huge number of snakes and reptiles. There are numerous comfortable tented camps and lodges here.
Hell's Gate: This scenic park on the shores of Lake Naiviasha, is famed for its amazing scenery. The wildlife includes eland, giraffe, lions, buffalo, Thompson's gazelle, impala, klipspringer and mountain hyrax, besides a lot of wild birds. Though there's no accommodation in the park itself, there are numerous options nearby.
Shimba Hill: One of many oldest nature in Kenya, this reserve is famous for its rainforest and hilly terrain, wonderful for hiking and climbing. There exists a fenced elephant corridor here and plenty of lodges, besides a Kenya Government Wildlife self-catering lodge. Wildlife viewing here includes sable, hyena, warthog, vervet and colobus monkeys, ostriches and giraffes.
Lamu island - Tamar River Primate Reserve: these riverine forests are home to two highly endangered primate species: the red colobus and also the mangabeys. This hot, dry park is also the place to find buffalo, giraffe, kudu, even though the river has crocodiles, hippos and water-birds. Only tented accommodation can be obtained here.
Lakipia: now rivals Masai Mara because the location of one with the richest concentrations of wildlife in Kenya, especially endangered species. This region has more than seven protected rhino sanctuaries and the second biggest elephant population in the united states. Zebra, hartebeest, wild dogs and bird-life are saved to view here. Private game lodges, guest-houses and home-stays besides luxury tented sites are the accommodation options.
Kenya Holidays - Malindi Marine Reserve: With a fabulous diversity of marine life here, ranging from delicate corals, to mangroves, amazing fish, mammals and turtle species, rare marine plants and birds, this park is different. Glass-bottom boat tours, diving, snorkeling, educational tours, water-sports and picnics are on offer here. Accommodation is available at self-catering places outside because there are no overnight stay options for visitors.
