City: Rift Valley Province
Top Things to do in Rift Valley Province
Top 10 Things to do in Rift Valley Province, Kenya
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. Mara Triangle
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5.0 based on 809 reviews
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.
2. Ol Kinyei Conservancy
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5.0 based on 173 reviews
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!
3. Olare Orok Conservancy
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5.0 based on 213 reviews
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.
4. Hell's Gate National Park
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4.5 based on 807 reviews
Reviewed By attictravel - Kenya, null
The park is beautiful despite its name This is the only National park that offers bike tours The park also offers rock climbing and hiking through the gorge In my opinion this is the best place for team building
5. Mara River
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4.5 based on 1,953 reviews
Reviewed By cdiet - Albuquerque, United States
AfricanMecca Safari scheduled the most wonderful safari I ever had. AfricanMecca Safari is very accommodating to your individual plans and schedule. I had a wonderful trip. Everything was perfectly organized by AfricanMecca Safaris to my entire satisfaction. This trip not only met my expectations, but was even better than expected. I stayed at the Little Governors' Camp. I loved the personalized attention, the tents, the food, the service. Everything was fabulous. Above all, of course, were the safari rides. My driver and guide was Joseph who was awesome. I was able to obtain very close photographs and videos of many animals. The highlight of this trip was watching the Great Wildebeest Migration. We could see the first crossing of the Mara River in 2018 taking place right in front of our eyes. We were the third Jeep to arrive to the scene, so we had an excellent viewpoint. Thousands and thousands of wildebeest, and many zebras kept crossing the river. We were there watching one of the best wonders of nature during almost 2 hours. Unbelievable! Unforgettable! Awesome! I highly recommend visiting the Masai Mara National Reserve which is is best place to watch the Great Wildebeest Migration with hundreds of thousands of wildebeest crossing the Mara River.
6. Crescent Island Game Park
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4.5 based on 391 reviews
Reviewed By mercymweks - Naivasha, Kenya
i enjoyed the boat ride going there which was about 30 minutes viewing big hippos and their kids They charge 800 going to crescent island which is affordable and you take your time walking ,viewing animal which are giraffes ,pelicans and other birds,antelopes,zebras,buffalo,horses etc Avoid going there when its sunny but when you do carry lots of water The best time to go is early morning so that you can locate many animals
7. Ngare Ndare Forest Reserve
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4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By obadiahm2019 - Nairobi, Kenya
It is one of the Kenya's protected areas. The pristine forest offer alot of beautiful scenery. Once you get the tickets, there are forest rangers waiting to take you around since you cannot walk around the forest for there are wild animals that are dangerous. You start by walking over the 450mtrs canopy hanging bridge. Here you have an amazing view. You can see from the attached photos. . After the walk from the bridge, you can hike for about 3kms, or drive by a 4X4 vehicle. Here the terrain is tough. You get to total blue natural pool. Here there's a mini water fall splashing from the rocks. It's an outlet of underground water from Mt. Kenya. You can enjoy swimming in the cold water of the pool. From here you can walk or drive to the starting point. It's a great place for hikers.
8. Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy
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4.5 based on 83 reviews
The Mt Kenya Wildlife Conservancy seeks to prevent the extinction of endangered wildlife species by breeding the animals with a view to returning them to their natural habitat. It was set up by internationally acclaimed movie star the late William Holden, TV personality and conservationist, the late Don and his wife Iris Hunt. At the heart of MKWC is the Animal Orphanage.
Reviewed By Sino_Africa_Safari_ - Nairobi, Kenya
You must visit the rescue centre if you visit Mt Kenya region. There is a lot of fun activities and you could learn a lot from there! Great place to visit!
9. Lake Nakuru
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4.0 based on 1,588 reviews
Reviewed By PathwaysafarisKenya - Malindi, Kenya
Marvelous Lake Nakuru National park, frst rhino sanctuary in Kenya, good chance to spot the rhinos, highly protected, and the great spectacle of over 1 million Flamingo's wading on the alkaline lake among other plenty birds! A birds watchers paradise!
