| In most people's minds, the words Kenya and safari | | | | grassland and mountainous terrain. Taken together, |
| are conjoined twins. Through the influence of movies, | | | | they make up one of the biggest animal sanctuaries |
| literature, and popular culture, it is impossible to think | | | | in the world. Camera buffs will never run out of |
| of Kenya without imagining an expedition through the | | | | animals, birds, or scenery to photograph. In Tsavo |
| countryside. Traditionally, people have gone on safari | | | | West, the Mzima Springs attract thousands of |
| to see Africa's wildlife, particularly the "Big Five," but it | | | | species. In addition to a large, healthy avian |
| is easy to expand the scope of safari to include a | | | | population, visitors can spot hippo, crocodile, cheetah, |
| journey to view, photograph, or study Kenya's | | | | leopard, lion, and hyena. |
| wildlife, marine population, and flora. | | | | Not all areas are so water rich. A Kenya safari to the |
| The Big Five consists of lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, | | | | Samburu National Reserve allows tourists a greater |
| and Cape buffalo. All of these magnificent creatures | | | | appreciation for rare species such as the Somali |
| can be found in the Masai Mara, the best known of | | | | ostrich, Grevy zebra, and oryx. Four of the Big Five |
| all the Kenyan Game Parks. The BBC chose this area | | | | species inhabit this area; elephant, lion, leopard, and |
| to film their hit series, "Big Cat Diaries" partially | | | | Cape buffalo. Species that survive in the hot arid |
| because of the area's lion prides. Visitors can find | | | | climate often have to make due on the amount of |
| accommodations to suit their needs and budgets | | | | fluid in the animals they kill and eat. Water is scarce |
| ranging from lodges with 100 plus rooms to five tent | | | | and they have learned to adapt in order to survive. |
| camps. | | | | This area is not visited as often as other safari |
| Lake Nakuru is a lovely area that will appeal to both | | | | destinations because of its location and climate. |
| animal and bird lovers. Two of the Big Five species | | | | Visitors who include the Samburu in their Kenya safari |
| call the Great Rift Valley home: leopards and both | | | | go home happy they made the extra effort. |
| black and white rhinos. Rothschild's giraffes, an | | | | There are many other destinations to choose from |
| endangered species, also live in the Lake Nakuru area. | | | | when planning a Kenya safari. It is impossible to |
| A Kenya Safari in this area will delight bird lovers | | | | appreciate all the beauty Kenya has to offer in one |
| because of the large pink flamingo population and the | | | | trip and that may be the reason people make more |
| 400 other species of bird that are residents there. | | | | than one safari there. |
| Tsavo East and West National Parks combine open | | | | |