The park contains a wide range of landscapes – from mountain peaks that rise to 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) above sea level, to their deep, v-shaped valleys intersected by streams, rivers, and waterfalls. Moorland, bamboo forests and rainforests are found at lower altitudes.
Hell’s Gate National Park is named after a narrow break in the cliffs, once a tributary of a prehistoric lake that fed early humans in the Rift Valley. It was established in 1984. A small national park, it is known for its wide variety of wildlife and for its scenery.
Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley Soda Lakes at an elevation of 1,754 m (5,755 ft) above sea level. It lies to the south of Nakuru, in the rift valley of Kenya and is protected by Lake Nakuru National Park.
Mount Kenya National Park was established in 1949 to protect Mount Kenya, the Wildlife and surrounding environment, which forms a habitat for wild animals, as well as acting as an area for the catchment of water to supply Kenya’s water. Initially, it was a forest reserve, before being announced as a national park.
Tsavo West is a more popular destination, on account of its magnificent scenery, Mzima Springs, rich and varied wildlife, good road system, rhino reserve, rock climbing potential and guided walks along the Tsavo River.
Tsavo-East is one of Kenya’s oldest and largest National Parks in Kenya. It covers an area of 13, 747 Sq Km. It is in the South East of Kenya Inland coast of Mombasa. It’s beautiful landscape and proximity to the coast make it a popular safari destination.
Amboseli National Park is famous for being the best place in the world to get close to free-ranging elephants. Other attractions of the park include opportunities to meet Maasai and visit a Maasai village. The park also has views of Mount Kilimanjaro the highest free-standing mountain in the world.
World-renowned for the breathtaking spectacle of ‘the greatest wildlife show on earth’, the awe inspiring annual wildebeest migration, the Masai Mara National Reserve is Kenya’s most visited wildlife protected area.
