Game Reserves in Kenya
Game Reserves in Kenya : is a game reserve? A game reserve is a large protected land area allocated to observe, mange and conserve wildlife ie animals and birds. These protected areas allow wildlife and that is the animals and birds to live and move freely in their natural habitats. Game reserves are under the government protection and ownership.
What to expect in Game reserves? Kenya’s Game reserves are blessed with variety of activities, wildlife to do and to expect and these include Africa’s Big Five, Hiking, boat cruise, Hote air Balloon, cultural visit, bird watching, Nature walks, butterfly watching, camping activities and lodging and Horse riding.
Game reserves in Kenya
Masai Mara National Reserve: Located in South Westen part of the country, Masai Mara is the largest National reserve in Kenya, it forms part of the Serengeti ecosystem and is famed for its extraordinary abundance of wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. It is renowned for its Great migration and the Big Five.
Animals that can be spotted: Lions, Elephants, Buffalos, Cheetahs, Leopards, Wildebeests, Elands, Zebras and birds like Common Ostrich, African Fish Eagle, Secretary Bird, Grey Crowned Crane, Malachite King fisher, and Lilac-breasted Roller.
Activities to be done: Game drive (Wildlife viewing), Hot Air balloon, Horse riding, Nature walks, cultural/community visit and birding.
Hotel/Lodges: Mara serena Lodge, JW Marriot Masai Mara Lodge, Mara River lodge, Royal Mara Safari Lodge and Ashnil Mara Camp.
Samburu National Reserve: Sited on 165 square kilometer lying 350km from Nairobi, Samburu Game reserve is located in Northern part of the country along Ewaso Ngiro River. It is renowned for its rare Samburu special Five that cannot be found in any other park in Kenya and hosting about 450 bird species, these are Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, gerenuk, and Somali ostrich.
Animals that can be spotted: Lions, Elephants, Buffalos, Cheetahs, Leopards, Wildebeests, Elands, Grevy’s zebra, and birds like vulturine guineafowl, superb starling, Golden-Breasted Starling, Somali Ostrich, Rosy-Patched Bush-Shrike, African Swallow-Tailed Kite, and various eagles
Activities to be done: Game drive (Wildlife viewing), Guided Nature walks, cultural/community visit and birding.
Hotel/Lodges: Elephant Bedroom Camp, Soroi Larsens Camp, Saruni Samburu lodge, Sasaab Safari Lodge
Buffalo Springs National Reserve: Nestled in northern part of Kenya, Buffalo Springs game reserve sits on the southern bank of the Ewaso Ng’iro River, roughly 355 kilometres, and 200 miles away from Nairobi. Named after the oasis west of River Eswaso, the reserve covers about 131 square kilometers and famous for its Natural Springs.
Animals that can be spotted: Grévy’s zebra, lions, Beisa oryx, Buffalos, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Elephants, Buffalos, Cheetahs, Leopards, and birds like vulturine guineafowl, superb starling, Golden-Breasted Starling, Somali Ostrich, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Egyptian Vulture, herons, storks, and sandpipers
Activities to be done: Game drives, Bird watching, Natural springs visit, exploring the Ewaso Nyiro River and cultural tours
Hotel/Lodges: Ashnil Samburu Camp, Surana Buffalo Springs, Samburu Intrepid Camp, Samburu Simba Lodge, and Elephant Bedroom Camp
Shimba Hills National Reserve: Situated 30km southwest of Mombasa, Shimba Game reserve offers a lush, exciting and vibrant coastal Forest Adventure. Hosting about 159rare plants including the rare orchids and cycads. It is recognized as an important national site for birding and butterfly watching.
Animals that can be spotted: Sable Antelope, Duikers & Bushbuck, African Elephant, Waterbuck & Warthog, Angolan Colobus & Black-and-White Colobus, Sykes, Vervet Monkeys, Yellow baboon, Civets & Genets, Hyenas, buffer flies like Hesperiidae, Papilionidae, Nymphalidae, Lycaenidae, and Pieridae.
Activities to be done: Hiking, Forest Game drives, Bird watching and photography, Guided Nature walks,
Hotel/Lodges: Kutazama Lodge, Shimba Green Lodge, Shimba Hills Lodge, Kinondo Kwetu, Sable Valley Treehouse, and Shimba Lodge.
Other Gane reserves include Shaba National reserve, Arawela, Mwea and Bisanadi National Reserves. Enjoy the beauty of Kenyas Game drives.
