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Go on your dream African safari with African Safari Holidays, who specialise in safari holidays to Africa. If you have not experienced a safari as yet there is nothing like seeing animals in the wild in their natural habitat.
Your
African Safari will include trips to National parks. The nature of the
parks varies considerably not only between countries but also within
some nations – the degree of protection, accessibility and type of
environment for which it is intended to deliver protection. Some parks
have been cleared of their original human population, others have
always been essentially uninhabited, while yet others contain
significant population centre’s that can be visited by tourists.
National parks can be found in a large majority of African countries, being most numerous in Gabon, Kenya and Tanzania.
Some nations also have considerable areas designated as private parks,
game reserves, forest reserves, marine reserves, national reserves and
natural parks.
Tanzania has considerable wildlife habitat, including much of the Serengeti plain,
where the white-bearded wildebeest participate in a large-scale annual
migration. Up to 250,000 wildebeest perish each year in the long and
arduous movement to find forage in the dry season. Tanzania is also home to 130 amphibian and over 275 reptile species.
The wildlife of Africa includes :
Eland - The largest of the antelope in the savannah, weighing about 600 kilograms. They can be found all over Kenya, in places such as Nairobi National Park, Mt Kenya, Kora National Park, and Meru National Park
Suni
- a small antelope similar to the orbi and duiker. They travel in
groups of two or alone. They can be found in different areas in Kenya, including Mt KenyaOrbi - They travel alone or in groups of two or three. They are similar to the suni and the duiker.Duiker - normally travel alone but sometimes go in pairs. They are similar to the suni and orbi.
Lion - a powerful predator who uses its power to its advantage. It can be found all over Kenya, and in places sush as Nairobi National Park, Mt Kenya, and Kora National Park Leopard
- is another predator who, like the lion, has much brute force and uses
it. They hunt at night and use their excellent eyesight to spot and
kill their prey. They can be found at Nairobi National Park, Mt Kenya, Meru National Park, Kora National Park, and over almost all of Kenya.
Cheetah - Is a predator who hunts in the day time and its most powerful weapon is its speed. They live in places like Nairobi National Park, Meru National Park, and Kora National ParkWildebeest - Share grazing with zebra and stay in groups. They can be found in places like Nairobi National Park Cape Buffalo - Also known as the African Buffalo are known to be the most dangerous animal in Africa.
Rhino - most are being relocated to safe places because of their endangerment, but there are still many wild rhino roaming Kenya. Although there are few places for visitors to see them, you are sure to find them at Nairobi National Park
Elephant - can be found in many different habitats in Kenya. They can be found from the hot coastlands to the cool moorlands of the Aberdares and Mt Kenya range. A few of these places are Mt Kenya, Meru National Park, Kora National Park, and Amboseli National Park
Giraffe-have
little competition for the tender leaves of the acacia tree, their
principal food. They are found in lakes, swamps, rivers, and an
occasional revine forest Wild Dog - Are strong predators who are similar to the hyena. They roam over most of Kenya Hyena
- A powerful predator that sometimes travel in groups. They have the
strongest jaw pressure and most powerful bite out of any animal in the
world. Both the spotted and striped variety of Hyena can be found at Nairobi National Park, Mt Kenya, and Kora National Park
Serval cat - Is one of the smaller predators in Kenya.
Genet - A small cat-like predator that lives in Kenya Jackal-A small dog-like predator that travel in small groups across Kenya.
Hippo - irritable and normally cranky, are very dangerous. Share their home with the crocodile. They are found in many of Kenya's basins, swamps, and areas with water. Some other places to find them are Nairobi National Park, Meru National Park, and Kora National Park Crocodile - A large reptile that is powerful and have been known to attack and kill people. They are found in many areas of Kenya.
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