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Safari in Kenya

An African safari is the ultimate adrenaline pumping, sightseeing adventure vacation. However, there are so many different types of countries in Africa that have many National Parks offering wildlife safaris, that it often hard to narrow down which country to visit and which parks to go to. However, help is here - I am going to tell you all about the magical country of Kenya and its world-class wildlife reserves!

Firstly, let's start with the most famous wildlife reserve in the country, the Masai Mara. This National Reserve is home to one of the greatest natural wonders of the world, the 'Great Migration', which sees over 1.3 million wildebeest, 350k Thompsons gazelle, 190k zebra and 10k eland make their way round from the Serengeti in Tanzania to the Masai Mara to feast upon the fresh grass that has grown there. The animals take their never ending cycle of a journey ever year and you can stay at lodges in both the Serengeti and the Masai Mara to get a great view of the migration in full swing.

Amboseli National Park is not one of the largest parks in Kenya, when compared to larger ones such as Tsavo East and West, but it certainly does have a lot going for it despite its size! Not only does Amboseli have the biggest herds of elephants in Kenya residing within its boundaries (estimated population of around 1,500+ elephants), but it also has the greatest view of the largest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro. On a clear day, the massive mountain can be seen in all its glory, with snow capped peaks en all to give the perfect background for wildlife pictures.

If bird spotting is your thing, then Lake Nakuru is the perfect destination for you to visit. Not only does this lake play host to well over 400 species of bird, but it also has a great selection of land animals, namely the rare white rhino which there are around 75 of, and the even rarer black rhino, of which there are around 25. The most fascinating aspect of the park is the famous 'Sea of Pink' which is actually made up of over 1 million greater and lesser varieties of flamingo that line the shores of the lake and eat the algae that lines them.

An African safari is the ultimate adrenaline pumping, sightseeing adventure vacation. However, there are so many different types of countries in Africa that have many National Parks offering wildlife safaris, that it often hard to narrow down which country to visit and which parks to go to. However, help is here - I am going to tell you all about the magical country of Kenya and its world-class wildlife reserves!

Firstly, let's start with the most famous wildlife reserve in the country, the Masai Mara. This National Reserve is home to one of the greatest natural wonders of the world, the 'Great Migration', which sees over 1.3 million wildebeest, 350k Thompsons gazelle, 190k zebra and 10k eland make their way round from the Serengeti in Tanzania to the Masai Mara to feast upon the fresh grass that has grown there. The animals take their never ending cycle of a journey ever year and you can stay at lodges in both the Serengeti and the Masai Mara to get a great view of the migration in full swing.

Amboseli National Park is not one of the largest parks in Kenya, when compared to larger ones such as Tsavo East and West, but it certainly does have a lot going for it despite its size! Not only does Amboseli have the biggest herds of elephants in Kenya residing within its boundaries (estimated population of around 1,500+ elephants), but it also has the greatest view of the largest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro. On a clear day, the massive mountain can be seen in all its glory, with snow capped peaks en all to give the perfect background for wildlife pictures.

If bird spotting is your thing, then Lake Nakuru is the perfect destination for you to visit. Not only does this lake play host to well over 400 species of bird, but it also has a great selection of land animals, namely the rare white rhino which there are around 75 of, and the even rarer black rhino, of which there are around 25. The most fascinating aspect of the park is the famous 'Sea of Pink' which is actually made up of over 1 million greater and lesser varieties of flamingo that line the shores of the lake and eat the algae that lines them.

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