ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK

This beautiful park is located in the Aberdares mountain range north of Nairobi. the park is a fairyland; awesome in its majesty and beauty. The forest is rich in wildlife including many elephant. One will see and photograph many animals in close proximity to The Ark Lodge while not seen as often in other locations. Such as the bush pig, giant forest hog, duiker, suni, dikdik, bongo and reedbuck are all to be seen. Also seen are the black and white colobus monkey as well as the Sykes' monkey. The carnivores are represented by lion, leopard and the serval cat. Birds are not only plentiful but also dazzling. Dominating this central highland is the 17,058 foot snowcapped Mount Kenya, a glistening, frosted coronet astride the Equator which gave the country its name. 

AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

This area is one of the most popular of Kenya's national parks. It's located at the foot of Africa's highest mountain of 19,340 feet, Mt. Kilimanjaro. The snows of Kilimanjaro, white and crystalline, form a majestic backdrop to one of Kenya's most spectacular displays of wildlife and to the Ol Tukai Lodge which continues to be our safari home in Amboseli. Kenya's largest elephant herds are found in Amboseli as well as buffalo, lion, leopard and hosts of plains' game. From the melting snows of Kilimanjaro, a permanent watering place is home not only to hippo, but to  many species of water birds. 

LAKE NAIVASHA:
THE PEARL IN THE RIFT VALLEY

Spread out over 43 square miles, a pearl in the bosom of the Kenya Rift Valley, the waters of Lake Naivasha glisten silver as the sun slopes swiftly towards the west. Purest and highest of all the Rift lakes, Naivasha is also a bird sanctuary without peer, with over 400 species having been recorded here with many of them coming to personally visit you during your stay at the Lake Naivasha Country Club Hotel. 

LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK

This area is a small shallow alkaline lake and is world famous as the location of the greatest bird spectacle on earth as pink flamingos number more than a million throughout most of the year. In addition, there is over 400 resident species of birdlife on the lake and in the surrounding park. High on a hill overlooking the lake is Lion Hill Lodge which provides our safari travelers a most beautiful sight. The park surrounding the lake provides a sanctuary for black and white rhino, now numbering more than 50. There are also great numbers of waterbuck, impala, buffalo, giraffe, baboon and the lion and leopard are also present. 

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

The Masai Mara is Kenya's finest wildlife sanctuary. Everything about this reserve is outstanding. The wildlife is abundant and the gentle rolling grasslands ensure that animals are never out of sight. Birds, too, are prolific as well over 450 species have been recorded, among them 57 species of birds of prey. The climate is gentle, rarely too hot and well spread rainfall year round. Between July and October, when the great wildebeest migration is in the Mara the sensation is unparalleled.. It is estimated that more than half a million wildebeest enter the Mara from the Serengeti creating an unimaginable experience. And, the largest of the herds are generally located grazing nearby Keekorok Lodge. In the Mara River large pools of hippo are found along with many large size crocodiles. And, the Mara is filled with predators, especially lion where sometimes the prides will number in the 20's and 30's. The combination of a gentle climate, scenic splendor and untold numbers of wildlife make the Masai Mara Kenya's most popular inland destination. 

MT. KENYA SAFARI CLUB

This beautiful hotel is located at the foot of majestic Mt. Kenya (17,050 feet) and is set in 91 acres of manicured lawns, bowling greens, flowerbeds, and ornamental ponds, with an immaculately-kept golf course. It also boasts the only heated swimming pool on the Equator, horse-back riding, tennis, and wildlife safaris to the northern deserts. Sixty-seven species of birds inhabit the gardens, many of them imported exotics such as peacocks. The service of the hotel is impeccable, the food ambrosial, and the atmosphere rich; opulent contrast to the harshness of the surrounding African wilderness. 

SAMBURU NATIONAL GAME RESERVE

Samburu is located far north of Nairobi in the hot and arid fringes of the vast northern regions of Kenya and harbors a number of wildlife species rarely found elsewhere in Kenya. Such as, the Grevy's zebra, the reticulated giraffe and the Beisa oryx all species found only north of the equator. Also found in abundance are the long-necked gerenuk sometimes known as the giraffe antelope. The Ewaso Ngiro river runs through the Reserve and adjacent to Samburu Lodge where large populations of crocodile are seen at almost every bend in the river. Elephant roam the gaunt hills which punctuate the scrubland as well as seeking solace and contentment in the shallow waters of the river. This region is also noted for lion, cheetah and leopard. 

TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK

When combined with Tsavo East National Park, the two areas form the world's largest game sanctuary. The water hole adjacent to Kilaguni Lodge serves as the meeting place for a wide array of animals including lion. The feast of wildlife, flora, birds and beautiful scenery combine to make Tsavo West National Park and Kilaguni Lodge a must visit while on safari. 

Amboseli National Park | Mt Kenya Safari Club
Lake Naivasha: The Pearl in the Rift Valley
Aberdare National Park | Masai Mara National Reserve
Samburu National Game Reserve
Lake Nakuru National Park | Tsavo West National Park