Aberdare National Park

Aberdare National Park lies in the Aberdare Moutains which are part of Kenya's central highlands. The Aberdares boast incredible forests, bamboo thickets, cascading waterfalls and alpine moorlands.The Aberdares also hosts some of Kenya's rarest animals and birds, including the Bongo, Giant Forest Hog, Black Rhino, Crowned Eagle, Striped Flufftail and Jackson's Widowbird.

Lake Nakuru National Park

Nakuru is one of the best places in Kenya for observing Leopards. It is also notable for its millions of flamingos which visit the great alkaline lake for which the park is named. Black and White Rhinos also do very well in Lake Nakuru and the park is one of the finest in the country for observing these two rhino species living together.

The Masai Mara

The Mara is an open grassland and the northern extension of the Serengeti ecosystem. Mara in masai means spotted refering to the beautiful Acacia trees that dot the landscape. The rich land supports innumerable mammals all year round, but wildlife numbers reach their peak from July to October when almost 2 million wildebeest and zebra migrate up from the Serengeti.

Meru National Park

Meru is spread over 1,800 square kilometers and with its abundant rainfall and permanent streams the park supports forest, swamps and tall grass habitats. Meru was made famous by Elsa the lioness who was the subject of Joy Adamson's classic 'Born Free'. Game viewing includes Elephant, Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy and Burchell's Zebra, Lesser Kudu, Gerenuk and Beisa oryx. Lion prides, striped hyena, leopard and cheetah may also be found in this park.

Mount Kenya

Africa's second highest mountain, is dominated by its twin peaks, Batian (at 5199m) and Nelion (5188m). Its habitats include alpine moorland, forest, a bamboo hypercum zone, and glaciers. Several mammals, rarely encountered elsewhere can be seen here, like the bongo, giant forest hog and the black-fronted duiker. The magnificent fresh mountain scenery perfectly compliments a safari of the savannah of Kenya.

Samburu, Shaba, Buffalo Springs Game Reserves

These three adjacent Game Reserves lie within the Northern Frontier District (NFD), a vast region where the nomadic Samburu tribe has changed little over the centuries. Cattle owning pastoralists, the Samburu live in low huts constructed with mud, and still celebrate the initiation of boys as warriors or Il Murran, with their red 'shuka' cloth and spears. Young Samburu girls are adorned with colourful bead necklaces and headdresses making for fantastic pictures.

The reserves, with their rugged splendour, and wildlife are captivating. Elephants are plentiful, as are lion, leopard, cheetah, gerenuk, zebra, buffalo and two species of hyena. Additionally, there is a striking array of bird life, both in numbers and colours. Blue neck Somali ostrich, heron, stork, vulture, eagles, guinea fowl, rollers, kingfishers, woodpeckers and swallows are naming just a few.