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Wildlife in Kenya-Where they are found.

Wildlife in Kenya-Where they are found.

One of the many reasons that people holiday in Kenya is to see wildlife. Wildlife in Kenya is spread across the many national parks in the country. Though each national park has different types of wildlife, there are some animals that can be easily found in the national parks.

One of the most captivating animal that is found in Kenya’s national parks is the lion. It is found in over half of the national parks in the country. The other major animals found in the parks include elephant, zebra, buffalo, giraffe, leopard, gazelle, wildebeest etc.The Masai Mara is the most famous national park/reserve in the country. It is home to the annul wildebeest migration that sees about one million wildebeests cross over from the Serengeti plains in Tanzania to Masai Mara in Kenya. The spectacular scene can be seen most clearly in the July/August period. However, there are small migrations that occur all year round.

Lake Nakuru and Naivasha boast of several bird species that are rare to find anywhere in the world. Other national parks in the country include:

1. Central Kenya Highlands & Great Rift Valley

  1. Hell's Gate National Park
  2. Mt Longonot National Park
  3. Lake Nakuru National Park
  4. Lake Bogaria National Reserve
  5. Lake Kamnarok National Reserve
  6. Aberdare National Park
  7. Mt Kenya National Park
  8. Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park
  9. Mwea National Reserve

Western Kenya

  1. Mt Elgon National Park
  2. Kerio Valley National Reserve
  3. Saiwa Swamp National Park
  4. Kakamega Forest National Reserve
  5. Ruma National Park
  6. Ndere Island National Park
  7. Kisumu Impala Sanctuary

Northern Kenya

  1. Meru National Park
  2. Bisanadi National Reserve
  3. Kora National Reserve
  4. Rahole National Reserve
  5. Mwingi National Reserve
  6. Samburu National Reserve
  7. Buffalo Springs National Reserve
  8. Shaba National Reserve
  9. Maralal Game Sanctuary
  10. Laikipia Game Sanctuary
  11. Marsabit National Reserve
  12. Losai National Reserve
  13. South Turkana National Reserve
  14. Nasalot National Reserve
  15. Sibiloi National Park
  16. Central Island National Park
  17. South Island National Park
  18. Malkamari National Park

Southern Kenya

  1. Tsavo East National Park
  2. South Kitui National Reserve
  3. Tsavo West National Park
  4. Chyulu Hills National Park
  5. Amboseli National Park

Kenya Coast

  1. Mombasa National Park and Reserve
  2. Shimba Hills National Reserve
  3. Kisite Marine National Park
  4. Mpunguti Marine National Park and Reserve
  5. Diani/Chale Marine National Park and Reserve
  6. Malindi Marine Park and Reserve
  7. Watamu Marine Park and Reserve
  8. Kiunga Marine National Reserve
  9. Dodori National Reserve
  10. Boni National Reserve
  11. Tana River Primate Reserve
  12. Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve
Arewale National reserve.

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