Month: April 2022

Masai mara Fees 2022  : Masai Mara national reserve named after a Maa word “Mara” meaning spotted is an haven to abundance of wildlife and is the most population wildlife destination in Kenya, the reserve’s name refers to how the Mara is dotted with acacia trees, indentations and craters when looked from a far. The reserve’s endless plains are an oasis – like sanctuary for the abundance of wildlife including elephants, buffaloes, zebras, lions, leopards, cheetahs among others. Masai Mara …

Tiwi Beach Kenya  : Tiwi Beach is located southwards from Mombasa. This is a rather secluded place compared to the other resort beaches. The beach has white sand, and the beach line stretches for several kilometers. The bottom is sandy. Ebbs considerably affect the swimming possibilities for tourists, but small pools still remain on the beach, and you can bathe there while on Kenya Safaris. Flows bring algae and sea urchins, so it is not recommended to swim there without …

Best time to Visit Samburu National Reserve  : Samburu national reserve is a year – round Kenya safari destination, however for excellent wildlife viewing is got in the dry months from June to October and December to March. What makes the dry seasons perfect for wildlife viewing is that they congregate along the Ewaso Nyi’iro River to drink water, feed on the vegetation and cool off in the water which makes it easy to spot them. Though Samburu national reserve …

Aberdare national park Trekking   : Aberdare national park is located in the southwestern part of central Kenya. The park is north of Nairobi and east of the Rift Valley. The park covers an area of 296 square miles (767 sq. km). Aberdare national park is located 164 from Nairobi. The Aberdare national park is part of the Aberdare mountain range. The national park was gazetted as a national park in 1950 mainly to offer refuge to wildlife and the Aberdare …

The Maasai Tribe of Kenya   : The Maasai originated from the lower Nile valley north of Lake Turkana (Northwest Kenya) and began migrating south around the 15th century. They arrived to a long land mass, stretching from what is now northern Kenya to central Tanzania between the 17th and the 18th century. The Maasai are the Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting northern, central and southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They are among the best known local populations internationally due to their …

How To Travel Between Masai Mara And The Serengeti : While on an African safari, most travelers prefer combing both Masai Mara national reserve and Serengeti national reserve as one safari, combing these two most prominent safari and wildlife destinations offer a very reward African wildlife safari adventure. Masai Mara national reserve of Kenya and Serengeti national park of Tanzania are part of the Great Serengeti – Mara Ecosystem and they are situated adjacent to each other and separated only …

Lake Nakuru National Park Animals : Lake Nakuru National Park is (188km2, 73mi2), was established in 1961 around Lake Nakuru, near Nakuru Town. It is the best known for its thousands, sometimes millions of the flamingos nesting along the shores. The surface of the shallow lake is often hardly recognizable due to the continually shifting mass of pink. The number of the flamingos on the lake varies with the water and the food conditions and the best vantage point is …

History of Kenya : Kenya is named after Mount Kenya, the second tallest mountain in Africa. The Kikuyu people who lived around present day Mount Kenya referred to it as Kirinyanga, meaning mountain of the whiteness because of its snowcapped peak. Mount Kirinyanga which was the main landmark became synonymous with the territory the British later claimed as their colony. The name Kenya arose out of the inability of the British to pronounce Kirinyanga correctly. The patchwork of the ethnic …