Kenya Safari - An Exclusive Family Holidays
The Big Five consists of lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and Cape buffalo. All of these magnificent creatures can be found in the Masai Mara, the best known of all the Kenyan Game Parks. The BBC chose this area to film their hit series, тЂњBig Cat DiariesтЂќ partially because of the areaтЂ™s lion prides. Visitors can find accommodations to suit their needs and budgets ranging from lodges with 100 plus rooms to five tent camps.Lake Nakuru is a lovely area that will appeal to both animal and bird lovers. Two of the Big Five species call the Great Rift Valley home: leopards and both black and white rhinos. RothschildтЂ™s giraffes, an endangered species, also live in the Lake Nakuru area. A Kenya Safari in this area will delight bird lovers because of the large pink flamingo population and the 400 other species of bird that are residents there.
Tsavo East and West National Parks combine open grassland and mountainous terrain. Taken together, they make up one of the biggest animal sanctuaries in the world. Camera buffs will never run out of animals, birds, or scenery to photograph. In Tsavo West, the Mzima Springs attract thousands of species. In addition to a large, healthy avian population, visitors can spot hippo, crocodile, cheetah, leopard, lion, and hyena.
Not all areas are so water rich. A Kenya safari to the Samburu National Reserve allows tourists a greater appreciation for rare species such as the Somali ostrich, Grevy zebra, and oryx. Four of the Big Five species inhabit this area; elephant, lion, leopard, and Cape buffalo. Species that survive in the hot arid climate often have to make due on the amount of fluid in the animals they kill and eat. Water is scarce and they have learned to adapt in order to survive. This area is not visited as often as other safari destinations because of its location and climate. Visitors who include the Samburu in their Kenya safari go home happy they made the extra effort.
There are many other destinations to choose from when planning a Kenya safari. It is impossible to appreciate all the beauty Kenya has to offer in one trip and that may be the reason people make more than one safari there.