Nyeri, Kenya: A Visitor’s Guide to the Central Highlands Nyeri is a town in Kenya’s Central Highlands, about 150 km north of Nairobi, set between the eastern base of the Aberdare Range and the western slopes of Mount Kenya. It is the headquarters of Nyeri County, and its position between two mountain areas is why […]
The Big Five Explained: What They Are and Why They Are Called That The Big Five are the lion, leopard, African elephant, African buffalo and rhinoceros, both white and black. The term was coined by big-game hunters for the five animals considered most difficult to hunt on foot, and today it is used by safari […]
Mount Kenya: Peaks, Vegetation Zones and What the Name Means Mount Kenya is the second-highest mountain in Africa, an extinct volcano whose highest peak, Batian, stands at 5,199 metres. It lies about 150 km north-northeast of Nairobi, close to the equator, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its slopes pass through several distinct vegetation […]
Black Rhino vs White Rhino: How to Tell the Difference The easiest way to tell a black rhino from a white rhino is the lip. A white rhino has a broad, flat, square lip for grazing grass, while a black rhino has a pointed, hooked lip for browsing leaves and shoots. Head position, size, horns […]
Aberdare National Park: What to See and Know Aberdare National Park is a 767 square kilometre mountain park in central Kenya, managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service and established in 1950. It rises from about 2,000 metres to about 4,000 metres, so a single park holds mountain forest, bamboo and open moorland, along with wildlife […]
Birdwatching in Kenya’s Central Highlands: A Guide Birdwatching in Kenya’s central highlands starts at the lodge garden and extends to the Aberdare Range. We have recorded dozens of bird species, and Aberdare National Park, one of the three reserves nearby, has recorded more than 250 species, including the Aberdare cisticola, a bird endemic to Kenya. […]
Ol Pejeta Conservancy: What You Can Experience Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a 360 square kilometre not-for-profit wildlife conservancy in Laikipia County, Kenya. According to the conservancy’s own website, visitors can meet the last two northern white rhinos on Earth, go lion tracking, take day and night game drives, and join a behind-the-scenes chimpanzee experience. Quick […]
Honeymoon Safari in Kenya’s Highlands: Planning Guide A honeymoon safari in Kenya’s central highlands trades the Maasai Mara’s crowds and long transfer times for something quieter: fewer vehicles at any given sighting, shorter drive times between reserves, and a lodge built around privacy rather than volume. Quick take: The central highlands sit within reach of […]
A family safari in Kenya’s central highlands works best as two distinct experiences rather than one: a comfortable, spacious base built around family logistics, and, for those in the group ready for something more specialized, a short add-on to a rare wildlife encounter nearby. Quick take: Rhino Watch Safari Lodge’s family tents and family rooms […]
Ewaso Enclave Conservancy is a private, officially gazetted wildlife conservancy in Laikipia County, Kenya, established to protect a migration corridor for elephants while giving refuge to some of the region’s rarest wildlife, including a documented melanistic black leopard and a satellite-tracked pack of African wild dogs. Quick take: Officially gazetted in October 2025, making it […]
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