• Lions in a Kenyan national park.kenya image by TEMISTOCLE LUCARELLI from Fotolia.com
  
  Kenya is one of the most popular destinations for safaris. Tourists can take safaris to large wildlife parks such as Maasai Mara, Tsavo, Amboseli and Lake Nakuru. Travelers can choose from a range of accommodations at these parks, including mobile safari tented camps, lodges, villas and hotels. Kenya safaris differ in length and either remain within Kenya or incorporate Kenya as part of a larger itinerary. Price ranges vary greatly. The safaris are usually expensive but all-inclusive.
  
  

Great Wildebeest Migration

• Wildebeest in the plains.Migrating Wildebeest in Masai Mara image by Steve from Fotolia.com
  
  The Great Wildebeest Migration takes place every year. It is the circular migration of wildebeest, gazelles, African buffalo, zebra, elephants and other herbivores from Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to Maasai Mara in Kenya. It is one of the last great migrations on planet Earth. The animals annually arrive in Kenya's Maasai Mara between July and September and then leave by December or January. They must dodge predators, such as lions, crocodiles, leopards, jackals, hyenas and other scavengers, along their journey. The best spot to view the migration is at the Mara River. The animals cross here in constant masses during the migration. Crocodiles lay camouflaged in the water for attack. There are a range of Maasai Mara tours to choose from. A short three-day tour is the Maasai Mara fly-in safari that can be booked through TravelSpark.com. This includes air transport from Nairobi into Maasai Mara and tent accommodations while in the park. The Kichwa Tembo & Balloon Safari is a day longer, with accommodations in Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp. The camp is located deep in a monkey-rich forest. Safari participants will take balloon trips on the third day of this trip. You can find rates for this trip at Go2Africa.com, and you can make phone inquiries at 1-888-818-8821 in the U.S. and +2-721-481-4910 in South Africa. You can see excellent views of the migration from the Masai Mara Sopa Lodge, which is located on the eastern border of the park and provides numerous game drives, walking safaris and hot-air balloon rides for its guests.
  
  TravelSpark.com (Maasai Mara fly-in tour)
  U.S.: 1-866-856-6161
  Outside the U.S.: +1-718-715-1667
  Email: info@travelspark.com
  
  Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
  Peponi Plaza, Peponi Road
  P O Box 72630, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya
  +254-2-3750235
  Email: info@sopalodges.com
  
  United States of America Masai Mara Sopa Lodge Contact Address:
  Walden Garland International Inc.
  The Lyle House
  2027 South Orange Avenue
  Sarasota, FL 34239
  941-951-6611
  Email: walden@comcast.net
  
  

The Great Walk of Africa

• The Great Walk of Africa is a two-week safari through Tsavo National Park and consists of a 120-mile walk following wild trails through Tsavo West and Tsavo East National Park. Along the walk, travelers will see the famous "Man-eaters of Tsavo" den. This is the den of two lions who repeatedly attacked and ate railway workers for nine months in 1898. The 1996 movie "The Ghost and the Darkness" was based on these lions. Visitors will walk game trails along the Tsavo River and also the entire length of the Galana River. Hippo, giraffe, lion, elephant, zebra and other wildlife sightings are possible along the way. Tsavo has the largest elephant ecosystem in the world, and the Tsavo River is a popular hangout for them. The Galana River area has one of the largest lion populations in the world. The walk ends with a stay in a hotel in Malindi on the Indian Ocean coast.
  
  The Great Walk of Africa
  ecoAfrica Travel
  3rd Floor Milnerton Mall
  14 Loxton Road
  Milnerton
  7441
  South Africa: 08610-GUIDE(48433)
  U.K.: 020-8123-6250
  U.S.: 914-595-1750
  Australia: 03-9018-5250
  International: +27-21-555-4152
  EcoAfrica.com
  
  

Maasai Cultural Tours

• Maasai.maasai-frau mit kleinkind image by Andrea Seemann from Fotolia.com
  
  Kenya's Amboseli National Park is located within traditional Maasai rangelands. The Maasai are a semi-nomadic indigenous group of people located in Kenya and northern Tanzania. They are noted for their colorful jewelry, cattle raising, music, dancing and resistance to modernization. A Maasai Cultural Safari is a five-day trip with game viewing, guided walks with Maasai warriors and a visit to a Maasai village. The trip goes through both Amboseli National Park and Maasai Mara. The trip includes insurance, transportation to and back from Nairobi and luxury tent accommodations. Mt. Kilimanjaro provides an excellent backdrop while walking in Amboseli National Park.
  
  Maasai Cultural Safari
  go2africa.com
  3rd Floor
  Longkloof Studios
  Darters Road
  Cape Town
  8001
  South Africa
  +27-0-21-481-4900