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Crescent Island Game Sanctuary

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A Guide To Crescent Island Game Sanctuary

Crescent Island Game Sanctuary  is one of the most beautiful sanctuaries in Kenya and Naivashas best kept secret. It is private, secure and patrolled by guides who can accompany anyone who wishes for a guided tour. The shores host abundant wildlife including wildebeest, waterbuck, zebra and gazelle and hippos.

The Park Where You  Walk With The Animals

There is just one “Crescent Island Game Park”. Located on Lake Naivasha, Kenya in the Great Rift Valley. It is simply one of the most beautiful parks in Kenya, often called Naivasha’s best kept secret. It is private, secure and patrolled by Guides who can accompany anyone who wishes a for guided walk. Surrounded by water, it is actually a peninsular and is accessible by boat from East or West as well as by road, taking under two hours on tarmac from Nairobi.
The shores host abundant birdlife especially huge numbers of pelicans, cormorants and fish-eagles with their haunting cry. There are more animals per acre than any other Kenyan Park, hence many film companies have been to the Island to film the herds of Wildebeeste, Waterbuck, Zebra and Gazelle. We are not fenced to allow the wildlife on the mainland to come in as they lose their habitat to development and the ever increasing population. Hippo graze all over us at night then sleep under the acacia or rest in the water by day. The giraffe who were born on the Island return to give birth; sometimes you see three generations at a time. Hyena come to hunt at night but are not resident on the island, the many python who do live here can be seen occasionally with a kill. Groups of Buffalo come and go but they are always monitored.

Crescent Island Game Sanctuary

From the top of the hill there is a 360 degree view across the Lake from Longonot to Hell’s Gate to the Mau Escarpement to Eburu and onto the Aberdares.  Walking along the ridge in the golden hour before sunset whilst watching the animals grazing with the water shimmering beyond, is what Africa is all about.

 Crescent Island Game Sanctuary Contacts

Attraction Type: Wildlife
Category: Animal Sanctuary, Birding Site
Region: South Rift
City / Town: Naivasha
Road / Street: Moi South Lake Road
Telephone: 254 50 202 1030
254 733 575535
Email: email@crescentisland.co
Website: http://www.crescentisland.co.ke
Entrance Fee: Yes

More About Kenya

Kenya is a world unto itself. Kenya is Africa’s original safari destination, attracting explorers, adventurers, and travelers for centuries. A safari to Kenya is a trip of a lifetime.

Tourist Attractions in Kenya:

Kenya has one of the world’s greatest tourist attractions sites, known for its diversity of landscape, wildlife, and cultures. From sweeping savannahs to tropical beaches and coral reef, dense equatorial forests to mighty snow-capped mountains, and more.

For more information visit: Tourists Attractions in Kenya

Kenya Safari

Kenya is the ultimate safari destination, providing travelers with a window into the heart of Africa. But this is not all that Kenya has to offer. Located near the equator, Kenya´s magic lies in the fact that the country encompasses an astounding variety of landscapes and climates, flora and fauna, as well as communities and cultures, home to water sports, a swim with dolphins and adventure.

For more information visit: Kenya Safari

Hotels and Accommodation in Kenya

Hotels in Kenya vary enormously in price and facilities. Luxury hotels in Kenya offer excellent standards of service and are comparable to the best hotels anywhere in the world. Kenya’s abundance of natural produce, combined with the rich variety of cultures and traditions, has created a great culinary nation.

The fertile volcanic soil of the Rift Valley produces a bounty of fresh vegetables, while the coast is a great source of tropical fruit and fresh seafood. The Kenyan coast is also the home of the world-renowned Swahili cuisine, a blend of Middle Eastern and African cooking with a particular coastal twist.

For more information visit: Hotels in Kenya

Towns in Kenya

Apart from the towns of Nairobi , Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru, Kenya has other major towns each a unique representation of the country’s striking abundance in flora and fauna. Most of these towns are headquarters in their respective counties or major economic bases in their regions. Luxury hotels and lodges located here provide good accommodation and conferencing facilities for guests who dare to try out a taste different from the capital or the coast.

For more information visit: Towns in Kenya

The Kenyan People Culture and Tradition

Kenya’s culture blends together diverse tribes, traditions, and religions into one beautiful, well-woven tapestry.  These traditions complement each other while incorporating the modern influences of globalization – resulting in a vibrant cultural spirit that is uniquely Kenyan. Kenya has over 42 different tribes with different languages and several dialects. Kenyan tourism has made the Maasai and Samburu tribes the most famous because of their long preserved culture.

For more information visit: Kenya People and Tribes

Oserengoni Wildlife Sanctuary

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A Guide To Oserengoni Wildlife Sanctuary

The Oserengoni Wildlife Sanctuary is an independent charity, which plays a significant role in Kenya’s conservation effort by protecting and breeding many endangered species, restoring and protecting the natural habitat, and managing the human-wildlife conflict to enable both wildlife and communities to prosper. Through work with its many partners, sponsors and donors, the Sanctuary continues to build a sustainable future for Kenyan wildlife Service and has achieved great success with its Grevy’s zebra breeding programme. Its next big challenge is its Big Cat breeding programme.

WHERE WE ARE

Oserengoni Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the central part of the Great Rift Valley, West of the Aberdare ranges and North East of the Mau escarpment. It borders both Lake Naivasha and Lake Oloidien – the highest lakes along the floor of the rift Valley. The topography of the land comprises the elevated Maela ridge that raises 7,748 ft above sea level to the lower plains on the East that stretch to the shores of the Lakes Oloidien and Naivasha at 6,200fts above sea level.
The Great Rift Valley is a vast geographical and geological feature, approximately 6,000 kilometers (3,700 miles) in length, which runs from northern Syria to central Mozambique. The rift valley varies in width from thirty to one hundred kilometers, and in depth from a few hundred to several thousand meters. It was named by the British explorer and geologist John Walter Gregory.
This massive geological split runs through the heart of East Africa and the Kenyan section of the Rift Valley is home to eight lakes. Lakes Turkana, Logipi, Bogoria, Nakuru, Elementaita and Magadi are all alkaline and are famous for the large flocks of Flamingos that feed on crustaceans. The only freshwater lakes are Baringo and Naivasha.

ACCOMMODATION

CHUI SAFARI COLLECTION

The Zwager family has created a tourism venture consisting of two world-class safari lodges  Chui Lodge and Kiangazi house.These provided the opportunity for people to stay at the Oserengoni Conservancy and experience for themselves conservation in practice. Funds
raised through tourism arOserengoni Wildlife Sanctuarye reinvested into the Oserengoni’s conservation programs.
Less than two hours’ drive from Nairobi, Oserengoni Wildlife Sanctaury is a privately owned, nineteen and a half thousand acre, flora and fauna paradise. It plays home to a diversity of wildlife that includes: Rhino, Leopard, Grevy’s Zebra, Giraffe, Kudu, Buffalos, Hyena, plains game as well as a bird list that boasts over four hundred species. Staying at either Chui Lodge or Kiangazi House, you can enjoy this unique and diverse wildlife conservation area from one of our safari cars with the expert knowledge of our friendly and professional guides. With comfortable 4WD vehicles there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the wildlife in their natural habitat and undisturbed.

ACTIVITIES

  • Game Drives – Guests can experience game drives in the safari vehicles with an expert guides in the Conservancy. Encounter 320 bird species and a wide array of wildlife including White Rhino, Buffalo, big and small cats, an enormous array of plains game, Grevy’s Zebra, Beisa Oryx on your own private and exclusive game drive or game walks. Experience the remarkable beauty of a night game drive, and share in the splendour of the Leopard, Lion, Aardvark and even the spotted Hyena using our special night lights.
  • Bush Walks – Walking around the Conservancy’s lake frontage allows Ornithologist’s and Game Viewers to interact with the diverse range of species on a more personal level, whilst stretching ones legs. The game corridor is a strip of land comprising of approximately 3,000 acres that allows wildlife from Hells Gate National Park, access to the lake.
  • Sundowners – After a fantastic game drive in the Conservancy or Lake Front, stop by a roaring log fire and watch the sun set with drink in your hand, watch the African sunset by a bonfire with a sun-downer, and relax while listening to the sounds of nature under an African star studded sky. The African night brings to life a different world, Hyena cries echo in the bush, a lion roars in the distance, Hippo’s emerge from the water and Leopards start their nightly prowls; enjoy all this and more from the safety of your campfire before a night drive takes you back to the lodge for a delicious dinner.
  • Boat Trips – These allow an entirely different perspective on the lakes ecosystem. Vast Papyrus swamps can be viewed or alternatively one can try their hand at fishing for Black Bass.
  • We can also arrange for the following activities in the area: horse riding, visit to one of the local community village centres, nature walks at Hells gate or Longonot crater walk, golfing and boat trips on Lake Naivasha.

Oserengoni Wildlife Sanctuary Contacts

Attraction Type: Wildlife
Category: Animal Sanctuary, Birding Site
Region: South Rift
City / Town: Naivasha
Road / Street: Moi South Lake Road
Telephone: 254 50 202 0792, 254 722 200596
Email: info@oserengoniconservancy.com
Website: http://www.oserengoniwildlife.com
Entrance Fee: Yes

More About Kenya

Kenya is a world unto itself. Kenya is Africa’s original safari destination, attracting explorers, adventurers, and travelers for centuries. A safari to Kenya is a trip of a lifetime.

Tourist Attractions in Kenya:

Kenya has one of the world’s greatest tourist attractions sites, known for its diversity of landscape, wildlife, and cultures. From sweeping savannahs to tropical beaches and coral reef, dense equatorial forests to mighty snow-capped mountains, and more.

For more information visit: Tourists Attractions in Kenya

Kenya Safari

Kenya is the ultimate safari destination, providing travelers with a window into the heart of Africa. But this is not all that Kenya has to offer. Located near the equator, Kenya´s magic lies in the fact that the country encompasses an astounding variety of landscapes and climates, flora and fauna, as well as communities and cultures, home to water sports, a swim with dolphins and adventure.

For more information visit: Kenya Safari

Hotels and Accommodation in Kenya

Hotels in Kenya vary enormously in price and facilities. Luxury hotels in Kenya offer excellent standards of service and are comparable to the best hotels anywhere in the world. Kenya’s abundance of natural produce, combined with the rich variety of cultures and traditions, has created a great culinary nation.

The fertile volcanic soil of the Rift Valley produces a bounty of fresh vegetables, while the coast is a great source of tropical fruit and fresh seafood. The Kenyan coast is also the home of the world-renowned Swahili cuisine, a blend of Middle Eastern and African cooking with a particular coastal twist.

For more information visit: Hotels in Kenya

Towns in Kenya

Apart from the towns of Nairobi , Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru, Kenya has other major towns each a unique representation of the country’s striking abundance in flora and fauna. Most of these towns are headquarters in their respective counties or major economic bases in their regions. Luxury hotels and lodges located here provide good accommodation and conferencing facilities for guests who dare to try out a taste different from the capital or the coast.

For more information visit: Towns in Kenya

The Kenyan People Culture and Tradition

Kenya’s culture blends together diverse tribes, traditions, and religions into one beautiful, well-woven tapestry.  These traditions complement each other while incorporating the modern influences of globalization – resulting in a vibrant cultural spirit that is uniquely Kenyan. Kenya has over 42 different tribes with different languages and several dialects. Kenyan tourism has made the Maasai and Samburu tribes the most famous because of their long preserved culture.

For more information visit: Kenya People and Tribes

Kenya Railway Museum

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A Guide to Railway Museum

The Nairobi Railway Museum provides many answers to questions concerning the early history of the railway and Kenyas development. It consists of the Main Gallery, the Resource Centre, the auditorium and an outdoor collection of locomotives, wagons and coaches.
The Railway Museum was built in Onari, Saitama City as the centerpiece of the JR East 20th Anniversary Memorial Project.
This is a railway museum, and it preserves both the physical elements and heritage of railways in Japan and abroad. It also preserves materials relating to JR East and the JNR privatization reforms. The Railway Museum also conducts research and development.
This is a historical museum that tells the industrial history of the development of the railway system while introducing the historical background of each period with displays of actual models.

Railway Museum
Railway Museum

It is also an educational museum. Children can learn about and experience railway principles, systems, and the latest technologies (including future plans) through models, simulations, and play equipment.

Railway Museum Contacts

Attraction Type: Historic Sites
Category: Historical Museum, Monument
Region: Nairobi
City / Town: Nairobi
Road / Street: Haile Salasie Avenue
Telephone: +254 20 222 1211
Email: contact@krc.co.ke
Website: http://www.krc.co.ke
Entrance Fee: Yes

More About Kenya

Kenya is a world unto itself. Kenya is Africa’s original safari destination, attracting explorers, adventurers, and travelers for centuries. A safari to Kenya is a trip of a lifetime.

Tourist Attractions in Kenya:

Kenya has one of the world’s greatest tourist attractions sites, known for its diversity of landscape, wildlife, and cultures. From sweeping savannahs to tropical beaches and coral reef, dense equatorial forests to mighty snow-capped mountains, and more.

For more information visit: Tourists Attractions in Kenya

Kenya Safari

Kenya is the ultimate safari destination, providing travelers with a window into the heart of Africa. But this is not all that Kenya has to offer. Located near the equator, Kenya´s magic lies in the fact that the country encompasses an astounding variety of landscapes and climates, flora and fauna, as well as communities and cultures, home to water sports, a swim with dolphins and adventure.

For more information visit: Kenya Safari

Hotels and Accommodation in Kenya

Hotels in Kenya vary enormously in price and facilities. Luxury hotels in Kenya offer excellent standards of service and are comparable to the best hotels anywhere in the world. Kenya’s abundance of natural produce, combined with the rich variety of cultures and traditions, has created a great culinary nation.

The fertile volcanic soil of the Rift Valley produces a bounty of fresh vegetables, while the coast is a great source of tropical fruit and fresh seafood. The Kenyan coast is also the home of the world-renowned Swahili cuisine, a blend of Middle Eastern and African cooking with a particular coastal twist.

For more information visit: Hotels in Kenya

Towns in Kenya

Apart from the towns of Nairobi , Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru, Kenya has other major towns each a unique representation of the country’s striking abundance in flora and fauna. Most of these towns are headquarters in their respective counties or major economic bases in their regions. Luxury hotels and lodges located here provide good accommodation and conferencing facilities for guests who dare to try out a taste different from the capital or the coast.

For more information visit: Towns in Kenya

The Kenyan People Culture and Tradition

Kenya’s culture blends together diverse tribes, traditions, and religions into one beautiful, well-woven tapestry.  These traditions complement each other while incorporating the modern influences of globalization – resulting in a vibrant cultural spirit that is uniquely Kenyan. Kenya has over 42 different tribes with different languages and several dialects. Kenyan tourism has made the Maasai and Samburu tribes the most famous because of their long preserved culture.

For more information visit: Kenya People and Tribes

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

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If you’d like to meet a baby elephant, or even adopt one (in name only), you’ll need to visit one of Nairobi’s most popular attractions, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, which is located within the boundaries of Nairobi National Park.
Established to pioneer research into how orphaned black rhinos and elephants can be reared and reintroduced into the wild, this enchanting experience includes your introduction to around a dozen baby elephants. Bottle-fed by their carers whilst you watch, the elephants take a mud-bath, gambol about like enormous puppies and take every opportunity to show off to their audience.
Visiting times: 1 1 a.m. – noon, Mon – Fri.

More About David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Born from one family’s passion for Kenya and its wilderness, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is today the most successful orphan-elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world and one of the pioneering conservation organisations for wildlife and habitat protection in East Africa
Founded in 1977 by Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick D.B.E, in honour of the memory of her late husband, famous naturalist and founding Warden of Tsavo East National Park, David Leslie William Sheldrick MBE, the DSWT claims a rich and deeply rooted family history in wildlife and conservation.
Mission statement

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust embraces all measures that compliment the conservation, preservation and protection of wildlife. These include anti-poaching, safe guarding the natural environment, enhancing community awareness, addressing animal welfare issues, providing veterinary assistance to animals in need, rescuing and hand rearing elephant and rhino orphans, along with other species that can ultimately enjoy a quality of life in wild terms when grown.

At the heart of the DSWT’s conservation activities is the Orphans’ Project, which has achieved world-wide acclaim through its hugely successful elephant and rhino rescue and rehabilitation program. The Orphans’ Project exists to offer hope for the future of Kenya’s threatened elephant and rhino populations as they struggle against the threat of poaching for their ivory and horn, and the loss of habitat due to human population pressures and conflict, deforestation and drought.
To date the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has successfully hand-raised over 150 infant elephants and has accomplished its long-term conservation priority by effectively reintegrating orphans back into the wild herds of Tsavo, claiming many healthy wild-born calves from former-orphaned elephants raised in our care.
The DSWT has remained true to its principles and ideals, remaining a sustainable and flexible organization. Guided by experienced and dedicated Trustees and assisted by an Advisory Committee of proactive naturalists with a lifetime of wildlife and environmental experience, the Trust takes effective action and achieves long-lasting results.

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Chaired by Daphne Sheldrick, the DSWT is run by Angela Sheldrick, the daughter of David and Daphne, who has been managing all of the Trust’s activities for over a decade. Growing up in Tsavo and later in the Nairobi National Park, Angela has been part of the Trust’s vision from the start, supported by her husband Robert Carr-Hartley and their two boys Taru and Roan, who are passionate about Kenya’s wildlife and eager to ensure that David and Daphne’s legacy continues.
In 2004 the DSWT was incorporated as a Charitable Company in the U.K. and granted charitable status by the Charities Commission, whilst during the same year the Trust has also attained US Charitable status enhancing its corporate funding capability under the guidance of the U.S. Friends of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

 

Why I Love Kenya – Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick

In this interview, our Editor, asks Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick, the world-famous wildlife conservationist and founder of Nairobi’s famous elephant orphanage David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust , why she loves Kenya.
Interviewer: When and how did you fall in love with Kenya?
Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick: I fell in love with the Kenyan wilderness in my childhood. Then I married into it. My brother was the first Assistant Warden of Nairobi National Park and I married his best friend Bill Woodley, which took me to Tsavo. And there I met and married my second husband, David Sheldrick, who was my lifelong soul mate, and about whom I still dream every night.
Interviewer: What are your most poignant images of Kenya?
Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick: They stem from the safaris of my childhood. It was then that we discovered the ‘wild places’. I also remember my family home in Gilgil. It had the most beautiful garden overflowing with roses. We had a host of domestic animals, all of which I loved, but one day I was brought an orphaned bushbuck that had been abandoned in the wild. My parents allowed me to rear it – but only on the condition that when it was ready to live in the wild – I would let it go. I did so then, and I have done so ever since with the wildlife that has come into my care.
Interviewer: And how has Kenya shaped your life?
Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick: Kenya’s wild places and wild creatures have shaped my life. I love all animals and all life because they help us to understand that each and everyone is important to the whole; and that all are crucial to the wellbeing of Mother Earth.
Interviewer: What about the Kenyan people?
Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick: I love the Kenyan people because they are respectful of others; because they are blessed with a unique sense of humour; and because they are always so warm and welcoming to visitors.
Interviewer: Apart from the scenery, what typifies Kenya for you?
Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick: The smell of the land after the rain; the sunsets, the nocturnal bird song and the sounds of the bush. And, of course, the images of elephants against the backdrop of the savannah…
Interviewer: Do you have a favourite place in Kenya?
Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick: Tsavo, undoubtedly: Tsavo makes my heart sing.
Interviewer: If you had to choose a particular plant or tree – that you particularly love – what would it be?
Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick: A baobab, because it typifies Tsavo.
Interviewer: Are there any particular sounds in Kenya that, no matter where you were in the world, would remind you of Kenya?
Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick: The roar of a lion and the call of the hyenas and jackals.
Interviewer: What, in your opinion, gives Kenya her special place upon the world’s stage?
Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick: Her wildlife, her wild places, her perfect climate and the superb athleticism of her runners
Interviewer: How would you sum up ‘why you love Kenya’?
Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick: Kenya is my home, and I love everything about it. But I especially love its still-pristine ‘wild corners,’ and I retreat to them whenever possible.

About Daphne Sheldrick

Born in Kenya in 1934, Daphne Sheldrick has devoted her life to wildlife conservation. Working for 25 years alongside her husband, David, since his death she and her family have lived and worked in the Nairobi National Park, where they have established the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and its pioneering Orphans Project. This is now a global force for wildlife conservation.
The author of an autobiography, four books and numerous articles, Daphne has also promoted wildlife conservation worldwide by means of lectures and television appearances, such as the BBC Documentary, Elephant Diaries, and the film, Born to be Wild, which featured her work with orphaned elephants and the orang-utans of Burma. In 1989 Daphne was made a Member of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. In 1992 she joined the elite ‘Global 500 Roll of Honour’ of the United Nations Environmental Programme.
Later, she was made a ‘Moran of the Burning Spear’ by the Kenyan Government and received the BBC’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Smithsonian Magazine has named Daphne as, ‘one of 35 people worldwide who have made a difference in terms of animal husbandry and wildlife conservation’. In 2006 Queen Elizabeth II appointed Dr Daphne Sheldrick as Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, the first Knighthood to be awarded in Kenya since the country received Independence in 1963.

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Contacts

If you would like to contact the Trust to find out more about a specific issue, to make a donation or for any other reason, please first check our FAQs page, where you’ll find comprehensive answers to many questions.
If you would still like to contact us, please use the details below, contacting the office most appropriate to your location or enquiry.
KENYA
THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST
P.O. Box 15555
Mbagathi, 00503
NAIROBI
KENYA Email: info@sheldrickwildlifetrust.org
Telephone:  +254 (0) 202 301 396
+254 (0) 733 891 996
UK
THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST
2nd Floor
3 Bridge Street
Leatherhead
KT22 8BL
United Kingdom
Email: infouk@sheldrickwildlifetrust.org
Telephone: +44 (0)1372 378 321
USA
U.S. FRIENDS OF THE DAVID SHELDRICK
WILDLIFE TRUST
201 North Illinois Street
16th Floor – South Tower
Indianapolis, IN 46204
USA Email: infous@sheldrickwildlifetrust.org
Telephone: (317) 610-3245

More About Kenya

Kenya is a world unto itself. Kenya is Africa’s original safari destination, attracting explorers, adventurers, and travelers for centuries. A safari to Kenya is a trip of a lifetime.

Tourist Attractions in Kenya:

Kenya has one of the world’s greatest tourist attractions sites, known for its diversity of landscape, wildlife, and cultures. From sweeping savannahs to tropical beaches and coral reef, dense equatorial forests to mighty snow-capped mountains, and more.

For more information visit: Tourists Attractions in Kenya

Kenya Safari

Kenya is the ultimate safari destination, providing travelers with a window into the heart of Africa. But this is not all that Kenya has to offer. Located near the equator, Kenya´s magic lies in the fact that the country encompasses an astounding variety of landscapes and climates, flora and fauna, as well as communities and cultures, home to water sports, a swim with dolphins and adventure.

For more information visit: Kenya Safari

Hotels and Accommodation in Kenya

Hotels in Kenya vary enormously in price and facilities. Luxury hotels in Kenya offer excellent standards of service and are comparable to the best hotels anywhere in the world. Kenya’s abundance of natural produce, combined with the rich variety of cultures and traditions, has created a great culinary nation.

The fertile volcanic soil of the Rift Valley produces a bounty of fresh vegetables, while the coast is a great source of tropical fruit and fresh seafood. The Kenyan coast is also the home of the world-renowned Swahili cuisine, a blend of Middle Eastern and African cooking with a particular coastal twist.

For more information visit: Hotels in Kenya

Towns in Kenya

Apart from the towns of Nairobi , Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru, Kenya has other major towns each a unique representation of the country’s striking abundance in flora and fauna. Most of these towns are headquarters in their respective counties or major economic bases in their regions. Luxury hotels and lodges located here provide good accommodation and conferencing facilities for guests who dare to try out a taste different from the capital or the coast.

For more information visit: Towns in Kenya

The Kenyan People Culture and Tradition

Kenya’s culture blends together diverse tribes, traditions, and religions into one beautiful, well-woven tapestry.  These traditions complement each other while incorporating the modern influences of globalization – resulting in a vibrant cultural spirit that is uniquely Kenyan. Kenya has over 42 different tribes with different languages and several dialects. Kenyan tourism has made the Maasai and Samburu tribes the most famous because of their long preserved culture.

For more information visit: Kenya People and Tribes

Crater Lake Game Sanctuary

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A Guide To Crater Lake Game Sanctuary

The beautiful volcanic lake is the small Crater Lake Game Sanctuary. It has many trails including one for hikers along the steep but diminutive crater rim. Besides the impressive bird species recorded here, giraffes, zebras and other plains wildlife are also regular residents.
Crater Lake Game Sanctuary Naivasha is a green soda lake at the bottom of an extinct volcano on the western side of Lake Naivasha and north of the village of Kongoni, with many trails including one for hikers along the steep but diminutive crater rim.

Crater Lake Game Sanctuary Naivasha

Crater Lake Game Sanctuary nature trails lead through the vegetation around the crater with plenty of wildlife including over 170 species of birds. Besides the impressive 170 bird species recorded here, giraffes, zebras and other plains wildlife are also regular residents. While walking, remember that buffaloes lurk in the woods.
Crater Lake Game Sanctuary is less than one hour drive from Naivasha, partly over a very dusty dirt road. Like Hell’s Gate National Park it is allowed to explore this Park on foot.
The tiny jade-green crater lake is held in high regard by the local Masai, who even believe its water helps soothe ailing cattle. The volcanic crater is also home to Colobus monkeys and flamingos.
Tucked away in a hidden corner of Kenya’s Great Rift Valley is Crater Lake Camp. Crater Lake Camp offers a stirring encounter with wild Africa, just ninety minute’s drive from downtown Nairobi.
This magical lakeside camp is the perfect stopover en- route to the Nakuru and the Masai Mara game parks, as well as a romantic getaway by itself!
Crater Lake Game Sanctuary is 10,000 acres and houses the famous hilltop grave where Happy Valley’s tragic heroine, Lady Diana Delamere, is buried with her last two husbands, Gilbert Colvile and Thomas Delamere.
For the truly intrepid, there are the mysterious ‘Caves of God’ in the golden wheatfield’s of Ndabibi, reputed to be an inspiration for H. Rider Haggard’s Allan Quartermain.

Crater Lake Game Sanctuary Naivasha Animals & Birds

Crater Lake Game Sanctuary is great fun to explore on foot independently or with a local guide. This area is alive with hundreds of species of birds and many mammals, large and small. While walking through the conservancy you can spot gazelle, giraffe, zebra, eland, baboon and black and white colobus monkeys – just to name a few.
You can also take the short walk to the rim of the beautiful volcanic crater with views down to the emerald-green lake in the crater. Depending on the water levels of other Rift Valley lakes, there are sometimes large populations of flamingoes on the lake.
Crater Lake Game Sanctuary a haven for Greater and Lesser Flamingos, Little Grebes, Cape Teal and Ruff’s, Great White Pelican, Whiskered Tern, Maribou, Grey and Black-headed Heron, African Fish Eagle, Yellow-billed Storks, Pied Avocets, Egyptian Geese etc.

Crater Lake Game Sanctuary Naivasha Highlights

  1.  Bird walks
  2.  Stargazing
  3.  Horse riding
  4.  Night drives
  5.  Historical tours
  6.  Boating on the lake
  7.  Absolutely nothing
  8.  Escorted game walks
  9.  Crater rim sundowners
  10.  Candlelit “lake dinners

Crater Lake Game Sanctuary Contacts

Attraction Type: Wildlife
Category: Animal Sanctuary, Birding Site
Region: South Rift
City / Town: Naivasha
Telephone: 254 50 202 0613, 254 50 202 1372
Entrance Fee: Yes

More About Kenya

Kenya is a world unto itself. Kenya is Africa’s original safari destination, attracting explorers, adventurers, and travelers for centuries. A safari to Kenya is a trip of a lifetime.

Tourist Attractions in Kenya:

Kenya has one of the world’s greatest tourist attractions sites, known for its diversity of landscape, wildlife, and cultures. From sweeping savannahs to tropical beaches and coral reef, dense equatorial forests to mighty snow-capped mountains, and more.

For more information visit: Tourists Attractions in Kenya

Kenya Safari

Kenya is the ultimate safari destination, providing travelers with a window into the heart of Africa. But this is not all that Kenya has to offer. Located near the equator, Kenya´s magic lies in the fact that the country encompasses an astounding variety of landscapes and climates, flora and fauna, as well as communities and cultures, home to water sports, a swim with dolphins and adventure.

For more information visit: Kenya Safari

Hotels and Accommodation in Kenya

Hotels in Kenya vary enormously in price and facilities. Luxury hotels in Kenya offer excellent standards of service and are comparable to the best hotels anywhere in the world. Kenya’s abundance of natural produce, combined with the rich variety of cultures and traditions, has created a great culinary nation.

The fertile volcanic soil of the Rift Valley produces a bounty of fresh vegetables, while the coast is a great source of tropical fruit and fresh seafood. The Kenyan coast is also the home of the world-renowned Swahili cuisine, a blend of Middle Eastern and African cooking with a particular coastal twist.

For more information visit: Hotels in Kenya

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Apart from the towns of Nairobi , Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru, Kenya has other major towns each a unique representation of the country’s striking abundance in flora and fauna. Most of these towns are headquarters in their respective counties or major economic bases in their regions. Luxury hotels and lodges located here provide good accommodation and conferencing facilities for guests who dare to try out a taste different from the capital or the coast.

For more information visit: Towns in Kenya

The Kenyan People Culture and Tradition

Kenya’s culture blends together diverse tribes, traditions, and religions into one beautiful, well-woven tapestry.  These traditions complement each other while incorporating the modern influences of globalization – resulting in a vibrant cultural spirit that is uniquely Kenyan. Kenya has over 42 different tribes with different languages and several dialects. Kenyan tourism has made the Maasai and Samburu tribes the most famous because of their long preserved culture.

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Kazuri Beads and Pottery Centre

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Kazuri Beads and Pottery Centre description

Kazuri Beads and pottery Centre produce brightly-colored, handmade ceramic jewellery which are sold all over the world. Kazuri Beads supports literally hundreds of disadvantaged Kenyan women, by providing employment and healthcare services for them and their families.
Kazuri Beads is a popular place for many guests who have just a few hours to spend seeing the sights of Nairobi. The main showroom and workshop is located close to many attractions and tourist venues in the leafy suburbs of Karen.

Kazuri Beads and Pottery Centre
Kazuri Beads and Pottery Centre

The workshop is just a stones-throw away from the Karen Blixen Museum (named after Karen Blixen of the award winning film and book ‘Out Of Africa’)
Kazuri means “small and beautiful” in Swahili and this describes each and every beautifully handmade ceramic bead which is shaped by hand by the women who work at the Kazuri workshop. The beads are kiln fired once, glazed and then fired again before being strung.

Kazuri Beads Workshop Tours

A visit to the Kazuri Beads workshop and craft centre takes approximately one hour and here you will see the various processes.
A knowledgeable guide will show you around where you will see the whole process from the molding of raw clay through to the glazing, decorating and threading of beads as finished products. The salesroom is attractively laid out and a beautiful place to visit.

The History of Kazuri Beads:

The company was originally founded by the late Lady Susan Wood in 1975, who created employment for struggling single mothers in the locality. Kazuri is still located in its’ original setting in Karen, and the workshop there now has over 340 local women who are employed, most of them still being single mothers.

Care and welfare of Kazuri employees:

It’s good to know that each piece of jewellery sold from the Kazuri Beads store is in some way helping people who really need it. The Kazuri workshop in Karen is equipped with a clinic, which provides free medical care for the employees.
80% of the medical bills outside the Factory Clinic are also absorbed by Kazuri. In their mission statement Kazuri say that “the greatest contribution we can make is to create employment, especially for the disadvantaged and this remains our guiding philosophy. The result is reflected in the strength of the Kazuri Family and the beauty of our products.”

Kazuri Beads Outlets:

Kazuri have outlets at various places around Nairobi and a worldwide distribution network. They are a fair trade company and you can buy their jewellery online.
In addition to the main sales room and workshop in Karen, retail stores selling Kazuri beads in Nairobi are found in the Westgate Shopping Centre, Viking House (by Westlands roundabout), The Junction Shopping Centre and Capital Centre.
At the coast Kazuri have an outlet at the Diani Shopping Centre at the South Coast of Mombasa. They also have an outlet at Bombululu Workshops (www.apdkbombolulu.org) at the North Coast of Mombasa. The profits from this outlet support their mission of assisting the physically disabled of our society.
Kazuri also support the Kawangware street children project by purchasing paper shopping bags made from recycled paper.

Kazuri Beads and Pottery Centre

Attraction Type:    Culture
Category:    Community Tourism, Market
Region:     Nairobi
City / Town:    Nairobi
Road / Street:    Mbagathi Ridge
Telephone:     254 20 232 8905
Website:     http://www.kazuri.com
Entrance Fee:    Yes

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The fertile volcanic soil of the Rift Valley produces a bounty of fresh vegetables, while the coast is a great source of tropical fruit and fresh seafood. The Kenyan coast is also the home of the world-renowned Swahili cuisine, a blend of Middle Eastern and African cooking with a particular coastal twist.

For more information visit: Hotels in Kenya

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For more information visit: Towns in Kenya

The Kenyan People Culture and Tradition

Kenya’s culture blends together diverse tribes, traditions, and religions into one beautiful, well-woven tapestry.  These traditions complement each other while incorporating the modern influences of globalization – resulting in a vibrant cultural spirit that is uniquely Kenyan. Kenya has over 42 different tribes with different languages and several dialects. Kenyan tourism has made the Maasai and Samburu tribes the most famous because of their long preserved culture.

For more information visit: Kenya People and Tribes