35-50 years of age
A rejuvenation of the mind, body and spirit through a connection with nature
Excellent widlife, warm weather and soul food. Great to feel the fresh air as it blows through your hair and across your face on an open game vehicle. The smells and sounds of the bush excite you to the core. Viewing close up sightngs of the largest land animals like Giraffe and Elephant can leave on feeling humble and speach less. This should be on evry persons Bucket list! And I will be back.............
Review about Kenya by Le Caylar
The safari destinations in Kenya vary greatly. They are sometimes busy, but, if you choose with care, you can usually achieve a great "bush vibe".
NL
35-50 years of age
Review about Kenya by MeisjeSanne
A country with endless opportunities. Kenya’s rich diversity of wildlife means that no two experiences in the wild are ever the same.
35-50 years of age
Review about South Africa by Rob Severin
380 species of bird, all of africans important land mamals including the "Big 5" such as Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo as well as Cheetah, Wild dog and the secretive 7.
DE
35-50 years of age
Review about Lake Nakuru National Park by michi_z
Naukuru is the the best place to watch rhinos. The park is not large but apart from the lake magnificant birdlife (much more than the flamingoes) on and around the lake there are lots of rhinos ( about 120 I blelieve) which are well profected by the KWS. There are also some Rothschild Giraffes which have been hunted close to extinction in the original habitats.
The backdraw of Naukuru is the massive touris, especially on weekends.
DE
35-50 years of age
Review about Hell's Gate National Park by michi_z
Hells Gate is a nice, small and very different National Park close to Lake Naivasha. The main attraction is, suprisingly, not the wildlife but the gorge. The landscape has been formed by giantic ancient streams of lava. A walk (climbing with a guide) though is an exciting advanture. It is the only Park in Kenya you can explore on a bicycle cause of the absence of large predetors (so they say).
DE
35-50 years of age
Review about Ol Pejeta Conservancy by michi_z
It is a very nice place, privatly operated with a limited number of visitors. The chimps refugee camp is special because chimps are not native in Kenya. All of them have a poor story to tell.
Te wild life is great and the scenery with Mt. Kenya in the background is simply stunning.
DE
35-50 years of age
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by michi_z
There is not much to tell about Massai Maraanymore. It is well known through yearly migration of ten thousands of animals. But even the the migration is over and the herd have moved back to serengeti there is still lots of wildlife to spot. The big cats and other predators do not migrate. In the short grass it is difficult to spot lions or cheetas.
The backdraw during my visit were the ongiong presence of tons of cattle, goats and donkeys in the park.
DE
35-50 years of age
Review about Aberdare National Park by michi_z
The Abaredares National Park is 750 sqkm large mountain range south of Mount Kenia. Unlike the other parks in Kenia ist covered with dense forests and swampy highl ands which are rarely visited. Most visitors just stay overnight in on of the two lodges (the ark, treetops), watching the wildlife around the salt ponds close by.
The wildlife contains mainly elephants and buffalos in great numbers as well as waterbucks and other antelopes, hyenas and rarely leopards and the giant forest hog.
If you stay a day longer a trip throgh the forests to highlands can be organised. You might spot Sykes and Colobus monkeys in the forests and can visit the nice waterfalls.
Protection by a KWS ranger is mandatory.
DE
35-50 years of age
Hidden Secret
Samburu and ist sister Buffalo Springs are bit off the big tourist stream.
Maybe they a bit far in the north or the klimate is considered as too hot. I do not know.
There are a number of good reasons to stay there for some days just discovering and ejoying nature.
Both parks are divided by the Ewaso Ngiro river which is the only contant source of water in this dry area. Just spot a long the river a wait till the animals are coming for drink or bath. The elephants aren't shy and from a certain distance their interesting social behaviour can be observated. Further, the beauty retuculated giraffe, beisa oryx antelopes, the blue leged somali ostrich, the big grevy zebra and the gerenuk (long necke iraffe antelope) can be seen, but not to be found in the southern more popular parks. Samburu is a good place for spotting leopards (7 times in 4 days including a mother with a cub). Also Lions are in area. Further wildlife is al around just stop, be quiet, take time and enjoy.
Ony a few lodges and camps can be found in Samburu. It appears as a bit a remote place.
I am looking for wildlife and not so much interested in stars or whatever ratings of the lodges. There might be more exclusive and luxurious places.
The park is operated by the local Samburu community and was in 2009 in a good shape. Unlike other parks, no cattle was found grazing within the park. The staff was always friendly and helpful.