The big five of samburu

Kenya as a destination is rich in diversity not only within selected geographical regions but in every corner of the country lay hidden treasures that are attraction for our visitor. In samburu you will discover the big five famous to the region-not the big five you already know; Elephant, Rhino, buffalo, and lion. Samburu has special big five; the gerenuk, the gravy zebra, the reticulated giraffe, the masai ostrich and the beisa Oryx.

Besia Oryx,Samburu Kenya

The scenery here is breathtaking and unlike many arid areas, the place is quite hilly. The terrain is rocky and this only served to make the heat more intense driving animals into hiding. Water spring find around the make this good place for the animals all year round. Ewaso Nyiro River known for its wonderful crocodiles is one of the sources of water throughout the park.

Located through the center of Kenya on a look at the map of Kenya, isiolo has often been referred to as in the northern part of the country whereas is the part of the eastern province. Unlike its neighboring evergreen Meru district, Isiolo marks the start of Kenya’s northeastern area with desert scrub, harsh hot weather conditions and lake Turkana in its midst. Beautiful it sound and is to the eyes of a visitor.

Residents of the town agree that it is a small cosmopolitan town, having outgrown it outpost days and boosts of scenic beauty including wonderful mix of race and cultures.

Reticulated Giraffe,Samburu Kenya

The area is home to some of the Kenya’s communities that have kept their culture and tradition practices to date among them the samburu, rendille, borana and the turkana people. However there is sizable number of resident of Somali origin in the area. This has been attributed to ex-Somali soldier workers settling in isiolo after world war 1.Isiolo is also home to some of the well.

Kept gems in tourism and hospitality but rarely talked about .the region is famous for its large population of elephants, gerenuk, the reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, grevy zebra, beisa Oryx, lesser kudu and grater kudu.

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Serengeti National Park

Plains of Serengeti

The Serengeti National Park has been the home and the subject of many books, television wild life movies documentaries, pictures, photo, on African wildlife animals, than any other African national park. Hosting the annual wildebeest migration across its grassy plains -  the world's greatest wildlife animals spectacle - this park is without a doubt a defining image of East Africa .The Serengeti Park in Tanzania covers an area of 14 763 sq km, but the greater Serengeti and roughly 30 000 sq km in extension of other various parks, which  notably the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Kenya's Masai Mara National Game Reserve. The park is picturesque grassland of awesome beauty and size. Derived from the Masai phrase "Siringet" meaning "endless plain", the Serengeti Plains ecosystem is defined by an ancient migration route, followed annually by around two million animals.

The national park can be divided into 3 major wildlife animals’ vegetation areas: In the south-eastern area are the open grasslands, to the north the open woodlands and in the west a mosaic of grass- and woodlands. The lion is one of this great African park's main attractions, as there are about 2500 of these animals in the Serengeti Plains ecosystem. This is the biggest concentration in the world of Africa's largest predators.

Masai Giraffe,Serengeti

Attractions includes;
Kopjes: Kopjes a series of weathered granite outcrops are spread everywhere in the park, one that contains African rock paintings, while another features a mysterious "rock gong". Most of these fascinating granite kopjes are miniature wildlife ecosystems, providing shade and drinking water in pools, left in the rock after the rains. The Moru Kopjes are the most frequently visited kopjes by tourists, in the park.

Lake Ndutu: The short grass plains also feature an abundance of gazelle, before the annual migration. A small seasonal lake, Lake Ndutu (or Lagarja) surrounded by beautiful acacia trees, is without a doubt, the main attraction of the area. The lake supports a number of giraffes, vast flora and fauna, rich bird life with lesser flamingoes being the major eye catching of the area.

 Moru Kopjes: The Moru Kopjes (meaning "old" in Masai) display some interesting geological formations made up of ancient granite, which were left standing after centuries of erosion and weathering. The all year round wildlife game viewing is triggered by the correction of the rain water which offers a chance for much variety of wild animals especially in the dry season. The moru provides a vantage point for the predators as they await the prey to come and drink water.

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People of Kenya

The 42 tribes of the people of Kenya enjoy diversity ,unity and harmony .They comprise the Cushitic, the bantu, the nilotes, as well as the non –Africans(Asians, Europeans and Arabs)Although the local language strongly exist, Kiswahili is the national language while English is the official language. Interaction with the friendly people in their habitats leaves a most memorable impression.

Masai People,Kenya

At the cost, one will be proudly pleased to visit the Mijikenda hut that looks exactly like half a coconut fruit with a small door. Mijikenda literally means 9 homes or villages, (Miji is homes; Kenda is 9) and the huts may have been designed to cover the nine tribes that constitutes the mijikenda tribes o=f Giriama, Digo, Chonyi, Duruma, Jibana, Kambe, Kauma, Rabai, and Ribe. It is said that mijikenda are the best cooks in the world. Their music ranges from the soothing Taarab to the more vibrant chakachaka. The word Swahili is derived from the Arabic word sawahil, an Arabic word that means coast.

Further inland, and mainly in central Kenya, there is dominance of the Bantu tribes comprising mainly of the kikuyu, Meru, Kamba, and Embu. One begins to experience the diversity in culture, seen in the mode of house construction, dress and food. Traditional house took the shape of the grass thatched roof with smoothened mud walls and earth floor. The arrangements of house within the home stead were defined by strict traditional and cultural rules.

The rift valley and its environs are mainly inhabited by the masai and the Kalejin communities. These tribes are traditionally pastoralists who depend on their animals for food. On interaction with these communities, one immediately notices the strict adherence to traditional culture by way of dress and behavior.

Western Kenya is the home to mainly the Luhya and the luo. There is dramatic change in culture and way of life, method of dress, food, music and dance.

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