Amboseli National Park, at the foot of Africa's highest mountain Kilimanjaro lies some 240 km's south-east of Nairobi. The snow-capped peak of Kilimanjaro rising above a saucer of clouds, dominates every aspect of Amboseli, and forms a backdrop to an impressive display of wildlife with its population of lion, elephant, leopard, cheetah, buffalo and other savannah game. A photographer's paradise.

Lake Nakuru, an alkaline lake on the bed of the Great Rift Valley, has earned its fame as the home Of the greatest bird spectacle in the world - a myriad of more than million pink flamingo, which seasonally use its waters to feed on the abundant algae which thrive in its worm waters.

Home to thousands of flamingoes and other waterfowl, the alkaline Lake Nakuru shares its name with the park that surrounds it. There is a good possibility of spotting leopard. Rhino can be observed here as well as large populations of baboons and waterbuck. This is the only park in which Rothschild giraffe can be found.

This small reserve (elevation 7000 feet) comprises mostly forest, and much of the Aberdare mountain range lies within its borders. The park is well known for sightings of elephant, rhino, hyena, baboon, buffalo, lion, several varieties of antelope, genet cat and bush babies. The excitement begins at sunset, as the animals venture to the floodlit salt licks and water holes.