Kenya Africa - Essential Information For Your African Safari!

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Even after over 80 Africa safaris, for us Kenya Africa remains a place so remarkable it stands out even on a continent unparalleled for the richness of its wildlife, landscape, and culture.

The landscape is extraordinary-- grassy plains, rock-strewn deserts, extinct volcanoes, fresh and saltwater lakes, forested mountains, palm-fringed beaches, and coral reefs.

A highland plateau, crowned by the snowcapped peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro (which is in neighboring Tanzania), extends over much of the region.

Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya Africa adjoin one another over their nations' borders. Here you will discover populations of elephant, hippo, buffalo, giraffe, gazelle, and impala. Predators, too, are plentiful, especially cheetah, leopard and large prides of lion. 450 species of birds have been recorded.

More than one million wildebeest migrate to the northern grassy plains of the Serengeti at the start of the rainy season in December. After birthing in January and February, they scatter over the plains. By May the grass is depleted and the animals begin their trek to the permanent waters of the Serengeti's northern woodlands and Kenya's Masai Mara. Reaching their destination by July, they remain until October when they begin their march back southward.

No other area on earth has so many national parks and game reserves as Eastern Africa. Nor does any other region of similar size encompass such a wide variety of habitats and wildlife. In either Kenya Africa or Tanzania you can have an excellent safari anytime of the year that your schedule allows you to go.

Background Information About Kenya Africa

Kenya Africa is a republic, with a population of about 31 million. It is the more than twice the size of Nevada. The vast majority of the population is African, the biggest single African tribe being the Kikuyu.

They comprise 22% of the African population. The African population is 99% of the Kenyan population.

English and Kiswahili are the official languages. Kenya Africa was a colony of Great Britain until Jomo Kenyatta led it to independence. He was president until 1978. Kenya is the regional hub for trade and finance in East Africa. Nairobi is the capital city.

Weather & Safari Park Information About Kenya Africa!

**Kenya Safari Parks At A Glance**

Aberdere National Park
How Big	776 sq. km or 296 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Excellent -- Jan, Feb Very Good -- June - Sept, Dec Good -- Mar, Oct, Nov Fair -- April, May
Where Is It	In lower central Kenya, near Navaisha
Why Visit	Beautiful scenery It has the Big Five as well as elusive, rare animals like the bongo antelope Night drives
Amboseli National Park
How Big	392 sq. km or 151 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Excellent: June-Sept Very Good: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov Good: Mar, Dec Fair: April, May
Where Is It	In southern Kenya, bordering Tanzania, near Namanga
Why Visit	Spectacular backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro Second favorite park in Kenya Big Five - lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo plus over 400 bird species, including the bee-eater, kingfisher, African fish eagle, martial eagle Maasai people live in Amboseli
Meru National Park
How Big	870 sq. km or 336 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Excellent -- Jan, Feb Very Good -- June - Sept, Dec Good -- Mar, Oct, Nov April, May
Where Is It	In north central Kenya east of Mt Kenya & Aberderes
Why Visit	Lion, elephant, leopard Home of "Born Free" conservationists George and Joy Adamson; see the grave of Elsa the lioness Luxurious jungle of forest, swamp and tall grasses
Masai Mara National Park
How Big	320 sq. km or 124 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Excellent: July-Sept Very Good: Oct-Dec Good: Jan-June For annual migration: approximately July - October
Where Is It	In southern Kenya, on border with Tanzania near Navok
Why Visit	Most popular game park in Kenya Big five Annual migration of up to two million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of zebra, gazelle - a wildlife spectacular Balloon safaris
Nairobi National Park
How Big	117 sq. km or 45 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	All year round - especially during the dry season: July - September
Where Is It	In southern Kenya, outside Nairobi
Why Visit	Close to Nairobi, easily accessible Big four (no elephant) - chances of spotting a rhino are good Oldest park in Kenya
Samburu, Buffalo Springs & Shaba National Reserves
How Big	Together they equal around 300 sq. km or 116 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Excellent: Jan, Feb, Mar, July, Aug, Sept Very Good: Dec Good: May, Oct-Nov
Where Is It	In central Kenya, near Nanyuki
Why Visit	These parks are much less visited than Masai Mara and Amboseli - giving more a wilderness sense Big four (no rhino) Close up sightings of elephants See rare animals like Grevy's zebra, the beautiful reticulated giraffe and the beisa oryx
Tsavo East & Tsavo West National Parks
How Big	20,812 sq. km or 8,033 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Excellent: June - Sept Very Good: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov Good: Mar, Dec Fair: April, May
Where Is It	In southern Kenya, near Tsavo
Why Visit	Kenya's largest park Elephant, rhino, lion, leopard Not as congested as other parks Huge variety of habitats and scenery

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