RSSHolidays in Africa: Go on Safari to Kenya or Tanzania
Feb 08
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Africa is home to the safari and among all the nations in the continent, Kenya and Tanzania stand out some of the top safari countries in Africa. Many people from around the world are drawn to these two countries in droves as they seek out to discover what they have to offer. Many companies customize safari itineraries where visitors are able to sample what the countries have to offer.
The fact that they are both home to the famous `big 5` i.e. Lion, Rhino, Leopard, Elephant and Buffalo only adds to their charm. Apart from these there is also a vast array of other wildlife spread across the many national parks, game reserves and wildlife sanctuaries granting you the chance to spend time in a photographer’s paradise as there’s plenty to feast your eyes on, from the smallest of insects to the largest of mammals, from the most timid to the most dangerous; rest assured that you will find them all here.
Beginning with Kenya, Masai Mara is easily recognized as the most popular park in Kenya as well as in Africa. Masai Mara is recognized around the world and became more famous because it hosts one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Wildebeest Migration.
It is also home to the big 5 not to mention 95 species of mammals, amphibians, reptiles and over 485 species of birds. it also hosts a major concentration of migratory herbivores including about 250,000 zebra and 1.3 million wildebeest, gazelle, Topi, hippo, hyena, giraffe, leopard and mongoose. The best time to visit the reserve is during the months of July and October;
Amboseli national park is another park in Kenya that is home to over 53 species of herbivores and carnivores. The most interesting animal species here is the elephant that number over 1000. Other wild animals found here include the gerenuks, wildebeest, hyenas, baboons and zebras.We also have over 425 bird species. The best time to go on a safari to Amboseli is the months of January-February and June-September in the dry season.
Lake Nakuru National park is famous for the millions of flamingos and pelicans found here and serve as an important sanctuary for the Rhino species both Black and White Rhino easily spotted in their favorite hangout which is under acacias by the Lake shore.
Other wild animals that roam the plains of Lake Nakuru include zebras, the endangered Rothschild Giraffe, waterbucks and bufallos. If you want to explore other parks in Kenya, these would include the Tsavo National park, Mt Kenya national park, Lake Baringo, Lake Bogoria among others. Truly, Kenya is a blessed nation.
In Tanzania, Serengeti National park stands out as the most famous in this country. This park also plays a part in the Great Wildebeest Migration and its actually bigger than Masai Mara. The park comfortably holds over 1 million wildebeests and over 300,000 thompsons gazelles and 200,000 zebras.
Other wild animals that can be found in this park include giraffes, impalas, elands, hippos, cheetahs, lions and the klipspringer. The best time to visit Serengeti park would be between the months of December and June.
Ngorongoro crater hosts up to 25,000 large mammals most of which are grazers, and out of which zebra and wildebeest comprise almost half, the rest being gazelle, buffalo, eland, hartebeest and warthog.
The crater is also home to an astonishing number of predators which include lions an spotted hyenas. Other big animals are the elephants and the interesting thing is that many of them are bulls because there is scarce food and low breeding herds.
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