Parks & Reserves
Kenya has diverse terrain from the coast to the nyika plains and to the great rift valley. Parks and reserves are distributed throughout these regions enabling you to capture all the beauty of each of these unique regions. The wildlife also varies from one park to another based on the animals natural habitat. At Bristol, we ensure that you get a chance to tour each of these regions through the national parks and reserves.
The main parks and reserves in Kenya are as outlined below:
Maasai Mara National Reserve
The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is widely considered to be Africa’s greatest wildlife reserve. The Mara Game Reserve comprises 200 sq miles of open plains, woodlands and riverine forest.
The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is widely considered to be Africa’s greatest wildlife reserve. The Mara Game Reserve comprises 200 sq miles of open plains, woodlands and riverine forest.
Tsavo East National Park
Located 333 km from Nairobi, the Tsavo East National Park is one of the largest national parks in Kenya. It covers an area of about 11,747 square kilometers.
Located 333 km from Nairobi, the Tsavo East National Park is one of the largest national parks in Kenya. It covers an area of about 11,747 square kilometers.
Tsavo West National Park
Bordering the South Serengeti Plains in Tanzania lays the Tsavo West National Park in Kenya. Covering a large area consisting of diverse terrains, the park stretches 9,065 square kilometers at a distance of about 240 kms from Nairobi.
Bordering the South Serengeti Plains in Tanzania lays the Tsavo West National Park in Kenya. Covering a large area consisting of diverse terrains, the park stretches 9,065 square kilometers at a distance of about 240 kms from Nairobi.
Aberdare National Park
The Aberdare National Park covers the higher areas of the Aberdare Mountain Range of central Kenya. According to traditional Kikuyu folklore they are one of the homes of Ngai (God).
The Aberdare National Park covers the higher areas of the Aberdare Mountain Range of central Kenya. According to traditional Kikuyu folklore they are one of the homes of Ngai (God).
Nairobi National Park
The 117 km2 Nairobi National Park is unique by being the only protected area in the world with a variety of animals and birds close to a capital city.
The 117 km2 Nairobi National Park is unique by being the only protected area in the world with a variety of animals and birds close to a capital city.
Amboseli National Park
Amazing scenary available in the Amboseli National Park. As elephants, zebras and buffalos graze in the flat savannah, the Kilimanjaro glitters in the background.
Amazing scenary available in the Amboseli National Park. As elephants, zebras and buffalos graze in the flat savannah, the Kilimanjaro glitters in the background.
Lake Nakuru National Park
Nakuru is one of the alkaline Rift Valley lakes and a fantastic bird sanctuary, its shores populated at times by more than one million flamingoes. The famous ornithologist Roger Tory Peterson defined it as "the greatest bird spectacle on earth". It provides the visitor with one of Kenya’s best known images.
Nakuru is one of the alkaline Rift Valley lakes and a fantastic bird sanctuary, its shores populated at times by more than one million flamingoes. The famous ornithologist Roger Tory Peterson defined it as "the greatest bird spectacle on earth". It provides the visitor with one of Kenya’s best known images.
Samburu Game Reserve
The first thing you will notice on a Samburu Safari is that it is worlds apart from the other parks in Kenya. It's not particularly well known and as a result is less crowded than most Kenyan reserves.
The first thing you will notice on a Samburu Safari is that it is worlds apart from the other parks in Kenya. It's not particularly well known and as a result is less crowded than most Kenyan reserves.
Meru National Park
The Meru National Park was opened to visitors in April 1968. The park's claim to international popularity stems from the book - and movie - "Born Free". Authored by Joy Adamson
The Meru National Park was opened to visitors in April 1968. The park's claim to international popularity stems from the book - and movie - "Born Free". Authored by Joy Adamson