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Safari and wilderness areas in Kenya, east Africa |
Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park |
One campsite near the park.
Location: Central Kenya, Size: 20 sq. km, Altitude: 1525 - 2144 m,
Hotels, B&Bs, safari lodges or wilderness camps: none found
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Tsavo East National Park |
This is the largest national park in Kenya and hosts herds of elephants and other wildlife. Tsavo East and Tsavo West are divided into east and west sections by the railway and the road that connects Nairobi with Mombasa.
The Tsavo river flow through the park and the South Kitui national reserve borders Tsavo east.
Location: Southern Kenya, Size: 11 747 sq. km, altitude: 152 m - 1220 m,
Hotels, B&Bs, safari lodges or wilderness camps:
Ashnil Aruba Lodge,
Epiya Chapeyu Tented Camp,
Galdessa Camp,
Galla Tented Camp,
Kilalinda Lodge,
Tsavo Safari Camp,
Turtle Bay Safari Camp,
Voi Safari Lodge,
Westerveld Tented Camp
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Short history:
1948:April - Tsavo national park with an area of nearly 22000 sq. km is announced.
1948:May - 1 month later the park is divided into the Tsavo east and the Tsavo west. The dividing line is the Nairobi / Mombasa railway.
1957:Hunting is banned in Tsavo national park.
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Wildlife in Tsavo East
Some mammals: Lion, cape buffalo, elephant, rhinoceros, cheetah, leopard, gerenuk, lesser kudu, klipspringer, giraffe, zebra, oryx, kongoni,
Some birds: Kestrel, goshawk, african skimmer, vulture, red and yellow bishops, buffalo weaver, ostrich,
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Outside the Tsavo east np
Tsavo east national park is located in south-east Kenya.
Looking to the south-west you will find Tsavo west national park, then clockwise the Chyulu Hills national park, Ol Donyo Sabuk national park and the South Kitui national reserve.
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Arawale National Reserve |
Bush land next to the Tana River
Location: Norh eastern province, Kenya, Size: 533 sq. km, Altitude: ?,
Hotels, B&Bs, safari lodges or wilderness camps: none found
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Boni National Reserve |
Location: Lamu District, Kenya, Size: 1339 sq. km, Altitude: 0 - 100 m,
Hotels, B&Bs, safari lodges or wilderness camps: none found |
Dodori National Reserve |
Location: Eastern Kenya, Size: 877 sq. km, Altitude: ?,
Hotels, B&Bs, safari lodges or wilderness camps: none found
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Kiunga Marine National Reserve |
Location: Eastern Kenya, Size: 250 sq. km, Altitude: sea level,
Hotels, B&Bs, safari lodges or wilderness camps: none found
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Malindi Marine Park and Reserve |
Location: South-eastern Kenya, Size: 6 + 213 sq. km, Altitude: sea level,
Hotels, B&Bs, safari lodges or wilderness camps:
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Indian Ocean Lodge |
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South Kitui National Reserve |
South Kitui is bordering the west Tsavo np.
Location: Central Kenya, Size: 1833 sq. km, Altitude: 1829 m - 3994 m,
Hotels, B&Bs, safari lodges or wilderness camps: none found
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Tana River National Reserve |
Location: Eastern Kenya, Size: ?, Altitude: ?,
Hotels, B&Bs, safari lodges or wilderness camps: none found
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Watamu Marine Park and Reserve |
Location: South-eastern Kenya, Size: 10 + 32 sq. km, Altitude: sea level,
Hotels, B&Bs, safari lodges or wilderness camps: none found
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Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy |
borders the tana river national reserve.
Location: North-eastern Kenya, Size: 72 sq. km, Altitude: ?,
Hotels, B&Bs, safari lodges or wilderness camps: none found
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Wildlife in Africa
The spectacular sitatunga can be found in central Africa, where it live in swamps and marshes throughout the area.
It is a very good swimmer and is sometimes called a "true amphibious antelope".
Found in: Moyowosi gr, Tanzania; Kafue np, Zambia; Bangweulu gma, Zambia; Okavango, Botswana; Angola; Saiwa Swamp np, Kenya; Kasanka np, Zambia; Selous gr, Tanzania; Uganda; Congo; Cameroon and Gabon.
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The blue wildebeest thrives in the savannas of southern and eastern Africa. Best known are the wildebeests of the Serengeti, Tanzania.
More than one million animals
take part in an annual, large migration between Masai Mara, Kenya and Serengeti, Tanzania.
Found in: Masai Mara gr, Kenya; Serengeti np, Tanzania; Liuwa plains np, Zambia; Kruger np, South Africa; Mala Mala, South Africa; Waterberg, South Africa; Mozambique; Namibia and Zimbabwe.
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As with many species in southern Africa, the bontebok antelope nearly became extinct due to excessive hunting in the 1800s.
Today the situation has changed and bonteboks are found in protected areas in Cape, South Africa.
Found in Bontebuk np, Western Cape, South Africa; Namibrand nr, Namibia;
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The nocturnal african Civet is a small doglike mammal, common in forests and grasslands in central Arica, eastern Africa and southern Africa.
It preys on beetles, rodents and reptiles and eats wild fruits and vegetables.
Found in: South Luangwa np, Zambia; Caprivi, Namibia; North-east South Africa; north-east Botswana; Zimbabwe; Mozambique; Malawi; Angola; Mali; Chad; Tanzania; Congo; Gabon; Ethiopia and Kakamega fr, Kenya.
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