6 Days Mid range Kenya safariThe focus is on wildlife and the big herds, visiting three of Kenya’s most
renowned game viewing areas: Samburu, Nakuru and Masai Mara. Samburu National Reserve
is reach in wildlife with fame for abundance in rare northern specialist
species such as the Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk
and the Beisa Oryx (Also referred as Samburu Special). The reserve is also
popular with a minimum of 900 elephants. Large predators such as the Lion,
Leopard and Cheetah are an important attraction (Kamunyak the Miracle Lioness
that adapted the baby Oryx is a resident in the reserve). Wild dog sightings
are also a common attraction to this unique protected area. Birdlife is
abundant with over 450 species recorded. Birds of the arid northern bush
country are augmented by a number of riverine forest species. Lesser Kestrel
and the Taita Falcon are species of global conservation concern and they both
utilize the reserve. Five species categorized as vulnerable have recorded
in the reserve. These are African Darter, Great Egret, White-headed Vulture,
Martial Eagle and the Yellow-billed Ox-pecker. Critically endangered species
under CITIES – Pancake tortoise (
malacochersus
tornieri) is found in the reserve. Lake Nakuru is home to rare
White Rhinos and other plain game. Masai Mara is the climax of any safari,
arguably the best safari destination in the world.