10 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Rift Valley Province That You Shouldn't Miss

February 23, 2022 Roseanne Arnett

Rift Valley Province (Swahili: Mkoa wa Bonde la Ufa) of Kenya, bordering Uganda, was one of Kenya's eight provinces, before the Kenyan general election, 2013. Rift Valley Province was the largest and one of the most economically important provinces in Kenya. It was dominated by the Kenya Rift Valley which passes through it and gives the province its name. According to the 2009 Census, the former province covered an area of 182,505.1 square kilometres (45,098,000 acres; 70,465.6 sq mi) and would have had a population of 10,006,805, making it the largest and most populous province in the country. The bulk of the provincial population is a strip between former Nairobi and Nyanza Province. The capital was the town of Nakuru.
Restaurants in Rift Valley Province

1. Musiara Swamp

Maasai Mara National Reserve 00200 Kenya +254 720 650869 http://www.smiletoafricaadventure.com/
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Musiara Swamp

Excellent game-watching location to see lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, giraffe.

Reviewed By sead161

Dramatic life & death action with a dozen crocodiles circling the hippos trying to snatch one of the young.

2. Mara Triangle

83 Muthaiga Road, Maasai Mara National Reserve 00619 Kenya (254) 3749-632 [email protected] http://www.maratriangle.org/
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Mara Triangle

The Mara is a beautiful but sensitive environment that can survive only if properly respected. Well-watered by the Mara River, enjoying abundant vegetation, wildlife and rainfall, its ecology would appear, at first sight, to be relatively resilient. It also appears to have withstood the erosive effects of huge numbers of visiting tourists extraordinarily well. There are signs, however, that the delicate balance between tourist numbers and wildlife populations cannot be properly maintained for much longer as evidenced by the reduction in the protective vegetation cover and the emergence of a series of dust bowls. Meanwhile, the Reserve is host to 95 species of mammals, amphibians and other reptiles and 485 species of birds. During the dry season (July to October) it also hosts a major concentration of migratory herbivores including about 250,000 zebra and 1.3 million wildebeest. Amongst the list of easy-to-view species are: gazelle, elephant, topi, buffalo, lion (Kenya's largest population), black rhino, hippo, hyena, giraffe, leopard and mongoose.

Reviewed By flexivelkenyasafaris - Nairobi, Kenya

Mara triangle is among the best parks within Masai Mara.you get to find that their roads are well maintained,signs on the roads with speed limits e.t.c I can not hesitate to recommend to any traveler to choose the Mara triangle. Game viewing is perfect especially when the great wildebeest migration is on. While watching the animals,you are allowed off-road driving in a supervised manner,where by sometimes the rangers will supervise that. Thanks for that Mara triangle management.

3. Selenkay Conservancy

Kenya +254 722 525660 [email protected] http://www.porini.com/kenya.html?sub=amboseli-and-selenkay
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Selenkay Conservancy

Masai-owned conservancy and safari camp near the Amboseli National Park.Selenkay Conservancy shares the same eco-system as Amboseli National Park and is established on land leased from the local Maasai by Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps with the aim of protecting the wildlife habitat and encouraging wildlife conservation as an alternative to farming as a means for the local population to earn a living. Migrating species from Amboseli previously killed or driven off land set aside for farming are now able to make the conservancy their home. Recent years have witnessed a significant increase in wildlife numbers with elephants returning to Selenkay after a 20 year absence.

Reviewed By CalvinB90 - Marske-by-the-Sea, United Kingdom

The original conservancy. Having recently rained it was beautifully green and fresh. This did make for difficult animal tracking though, in fact we didn’t see any cats within the conservancy at all. The main purpose of the visit though was obviously elephants and Mount Kilimanjaro and it definitely delivered on those. Plenty of big tusk elephants there and they have no real issue with you being close to them which is great to experience and photograph

4. Ol Kinyei Conservancy

Serengeti-Mara Eco-system, Maasai Mara National Reserve Kenya +254 722 525660 [email protected] http://www.porini.com/kenya.html?sub=maasai-mara
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Ol Kinyei Conservancy

Ol Kinyei Conservancy is 18,700 acres of wilderness which belongs to a Maasai community who leased it to Gamewatchers Safaris and Porini Camps for it to be set aside for the purposes of wildlife conservation. Ol Kinyei Conservancy is home to only two small permanent camps, the Porini Mara Camp and Porini Cheetah which between them accommodate a maximum of only 24 guests at any given time - making this not only an exclusive experience but one that respects the principles of eco-tourism. Located within the Serengeti-Mara eco-system, Ol Kinyei is renowned for its unspoilt and breathtaking scenery with diverse terrain offering on one hand open savannah plains and rolling hills on the other.

Reviewed By RosalindR72 - Nairobi, Kenya

We loved every minute of our weekend in Ol Kinyei, staying at Mara Porini. The wildlife viewing was amazing. We saw and learned so much from our excellent local safari guides. It was heartening to see how much the Mara ecosystem has expanded through the conservancies around the national reserve, of which Ol Kinyei was the first!

5. Olare Orok Conservancy

Maasai Mara National Reserve Kenya +254 727 794041 http://www.oocmara.com/
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Olare Orok Conservancy

Reviewed By sead161

I'm a local and grew up in the Mara triangle area decades before it became a park. This is my favorite gate because of the vast number of lions. Saw 9 in several hours.

6. Governors’ Balloon Safaris

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Governors’ Balloon Safaris

Governors Balloon Safaris offer Hot Air Balloon Safaris over the Mara River, forests and plains of the Masai Mara National Reserve. The adventure begins just before dawn. Departure is from a perfect natural launch site behind Little Governors' Camp, and flames from the hot air balloon burners light the darkness as the crews inflate their craft. The first, pink tongues of sunlight flicker across the skies as the hot air balloon fills, then rises. Suspended in a basket beneath the rainbow-coloured canopy, you're off for a wildlife viewing adventure with an entirely different perspective. What amazes most first-time balloonists is the absolute stillness: the silence as you float above the plains, the forest and the rivers of the Masai Mara. Even if you've flown elsewhere, this is a unique experience. The flight lasts an hour or so, drifting wherever the air currents take you, and with ample opportunities for photography and video filming. Then your Kenyan Hot Air Balloon Safari finishes with a flourish. In the time honoured tradition of balloon flights the world over, you toast your return to earth with a champagne breakfast, cooked wherever you land. The Balloon Safari ends with a transfer back to camp. We can collect from other nearby camps in the Masai Mara. Governors has been pioneering immersive and transformational safaris in the Mara since 1972. We were the first operators to be permanently based inside the Mara, our site was chosen for its prime location and was the designated “getaway” for the Governors of Kenya. Unfenced and right in the heart of the action. Our camps are Located in some of the best and most precious Wildlife Locations in the world. We are a family with a colourful cast of characters that embodies the spirit of safari, while placing the care of the environment, community and conservation at the heart of everything we do.

7. Mara Naboisho Conservancy

Adjoining the Eastern edge of the Masai Mara National Reserve Bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve, Narok 20500 Kenya +254 722 518843 [email protected] http://www.maranaboisho.com
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Mara Naboisho Conservancy

Reviewed By africanman_840 - Nairobi, Kenya

I was recently there and have to say that I really enjoyed it. The wildlife viewing was excellent. Furthermore, I saw only a few other tourists. I think that the problem of the Masai taking over the conservancies with their cattle has been somewhat exaggerated. There is still plenty of room for wildlife and cattle.

8. ToKenya.com

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ToKenya.com

At ToKenya we pride ourselves in safaris that are authentic, intimate and ethical. Because we know a safari is a rare and intrepid journey, we keep all our tours completely customizable without charging a penny more. This isn’t a fable, this is our Africa. Let us paint a picture; Sunrise game drives in a private vehicle – the rich colors of the Savanah, and only the big cats and wild herds to share it with. Gourmet picnic baskets beside the river, watching in wonder at wide mouthed hippos wallowing in the mud. Afternoon plunges in your private pool, walking with Masai tribes and sundowners in sight of Kilimanjaro. Evening bush walks with your personal guide, watching leopards hunt by the first slither of moonlight. Silver suppers beneath the stars, and a blissful sleep in a feather bed…

9. Maasai Mara National Reserve

Narok 00100 Kenya +254 792 682634 [email protected] http://www.maasaimarakenyapark.com/
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Maasai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara national reserve is one of the key popular tourism points in Kenya, its located in the South-western Kenya along the Great Rift Valley area in Norok county Kenya adjacent to Serengeti national park of Tanzania all around Mara Region.

Reviewed By G8775FQwendyb - Cusco, Peru

An authentic safari has been on my bucket list since 2012— and now 8 years later I feel I’ve experienced the best- hands down!! Our driver, David Kopi was exceptional at spotting the animals and getting us to them with his vast experience and connections with other drivers — they all communicate amazingly well— we saw all but one of the Big five (rhino) and evening an awesome NINE lionesses and 6 cubs and the King himself who all took a nap on the side of our jeep in the shade- we could have petted them!! We left at sunrise and took a windbreaker type jacket and long pants. We picnic ed under the coolest tree and enjoyed crepes, fruit, yogurt, beans and carrots and juice- such a defining experience!!

10. Amboseli National Park

Kenya +254 20 8029705 [email protected] http://www.kws.go.ke/amboseli-national-park
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Amboseli National Park

Reviewed By Bidule005 - France, null

In October 2020, I stayed 3 days in Amboseli national park with Abupet safari ventures. The landscape of the park is beautiful and varied; it is mainly savannah and swamps where animals come to drink, with Kilimandjaro mountain in the background. Indeed, you can take wonderful pictures of animals (elephants, giraffes…) at sunrise and sunset with Kilimandjaro mountain in the background The fauna in Amboseli national park is rich. In the park, during day game drives, we have seen: - big herds of majestic grey elephants with babies. These families of elephants spend a lot of time, bathing and playing in the swamps and waterholes : unforgettable and fantastic!!! - lions with cubs - two male brother cheetahs - black-backed jackals - other mammals, e.g.: zebras, giraffes, herds of beautiful blue wildebeests, buffalos, impalas, waterbucks, hartebeests, Thomson and Grant gazelles, warthogs… - a lot of beautiful birds. When you go in Amboseli, do not miss to climb at the top of of Observation hill, where you can have your bush breakfast and where the view is amazing on Amboselli national park and on Kilimanjaro mountain. Altogether, I HIGHLY recommend to visit Amboseli national park

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