NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK Nairobi National Park is a unique wildlife reserve located just 7 kilometers (4 miles) from Nairobi’s city center, making it the only national park in the world bordering a capital city. It was established in 1946, making it Kenya’s first national park. Key Highlights: 1. Wildlife: Home […]
Parks in Kenya
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SHABA NATIONAL RESERVE In northern Kenya, the Shaba National Reserve, Samburu National Park, and Buffalo Springs National Reserve combine to create a remarkable ecosystem. Because there are no fences between these three reserves, wildlife can roam freely. One of Kenya’s less visited regions is the Shaba National Reserve, one of […]
SOLIO GAME RESERVE The Central Province of Kenya is home to the privately held wildlife conservancy known as Solio Game Reserve. The ranch is a privately owned, fenced protected area with an emphasis on rhino conservation. The oldest rhino sanctuary and a key breeding ground for black rhinos, the 17,500-acre […]
OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a non-profit wildlife conservancy located in Laikipia County, Central Kenya, covering an area of 360 km (140 sq mi). It is located between Mount Kenya and the Aberdares foothills on the equator, west of Nanyuki. In addition to protecting wildlife and offering […]
SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve is a game reserve situated alongside the Ewaso Ng’iro River. It is 350 km (220 mi) from Nairobi and measures 165 km2 (64 sq mi). It is between 800 and 1,230 meters (2,620 and 4,040 feet) above sea level. It is a part […]
ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK Stretching across the higher regions of the Aberdare Mountain ranges, Aberdare National Park is a safari park that spans more than 767 square kilometers and is situated in Central Kenya, east of the East African Rift Valley. The Aberdare Salient covers it to the east. Despite its […]
LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK At 1,745 meters above sea level, Lake Nakuru is part of the Great Rift Valley and is well-known for the enormous number of flamingos that eat its algae. Rainfall determines Lake Nakuru’s size, which ranges from 5 to 45 km². The park is located south of […]
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK Situated on the Tanzanian border in southern Kenya, Amboseli National Park is 140 miles (220 km) southeast of Nairobi and directly northwest of Mount Kilimanjaro. Following the Masai Mara National Reserve, which is known for its magnificent elephant herds and breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro from Tanzania, […]
MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE Kenya’s Masai Mara National Park borders Tanzania and is adjacent to the Serengeti National Park. The Masai people group is honored by the park region’s name. The Masai Mara covers an area of 1,510 square kilometers, or 580 square miles. It stands for the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem’s […]