Hostels Adventure Travel - Kenya

Many young people have not yet realized that travel is not only for old, retired rich people. Due to this, Youth Hostels has come up with different adventure programs that suites each young traveller. These will not only be organized as we have already described in our website. There will also be tailor made adventure programs depending on one’s preference. Youth Hostels travel is aware that, travelling can be for fun, education, recreation and making a difference in societies this is referred to as voluntourism (responsible travel).

To meet each young traveller needs, programs that match with these areas has been conducted carefully. These are all in varieties considering that young people likes exploring the world and that is why Hostelling international now gives young people a chance to travel all over the world.

Amboseli National Park has many attractions. These include:
1. Splendid views of the mount Kilimanjaro & Mount Meru.
2. Maasaï Cultural conservation.
3. Large herds of elephants, black rhinoceros and birds viewing more than 400 species
4. Springs, swamps and wells soaked all the year round.

Amboseli is a flat dry land which is located at the Southern part of Kenya. It is endowed with all the beauty of nature which makes it Tourist addict part in Kenya. Most people who have visited the park have always found themselves coming back for more.

It’s one of the best places to see elephants in Kenya. In addition to the elephants, you are sure to see the zebra, gnu, hippopotamus, buffalo, spotted hyena, waterbuck, Maasai giraffe, Thomson’s gazelles, impala, lion and cheetah. Also the rare presence of the gerenuk and the Oryx in the arid northern part of the park. Most mammals stay around the swamps during the day and move towards the hilly countryside southern section before night. The birdlife is also abundant as about 420 species of birds have been recorded in the park.

Underground water from the Kilimanjaro upwells big swamps and marshes, rich in Cyprus and papyrus, which provide water and forage for wildlife during dry seasons.

It’s thrilling to get some pictures of elephants grazing fresh grass from the swamps in front of the Mount Kilimanjaro. To do so, one needs to wake up early not later than 7 am as the Kilimanjaro becomes a mass of clouds after 10 am even if the sky is blue and unclouded. With a professional guide one can go around the main one of Amboseli Ol Tukai swamps as elephants are coming down from the mountain to feed in the swampy areas. It’s just an awesome scene to stop by and photograph them as you enjoy your picnic lunch or a cold beverage.

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Masai Mara is one of the remarkable wildlife attractions that make's Kenya one of the best wildlife destinations in the world. It was awarded its title for its variety of game.

The annual Wildebeest Migration at the Maasai Mara is a natural cycle that replenishes and renews the grasslands of East Africa.

There is no better time to visit the Mara than during the Great Migration. The sound of the approaching herd is a deep, primal rumbling of thundering hooves and low grunts.

In the struggle across the Mara River, many are drowned or swept away by strong currents. The crossing attracts massive crocodiles who each year awaits this season of festive. By September the herds will begin reaching their goal, and spreading out to graze across the expanse of Mara.

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The reserve is rich in wildlife with an abundance of rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and the beisa Oryx. These are also referred to as Samburu Special Five.

There are various activities that visitors can engage in while residing at the reserve. These activities include: game drives, bird watching, bush breakfast, nature walks, river rafting depending on the river water level and the Samburu cultural experience.

As a wildlife preserve, it doesn't disappoint sightings of the Big Five Elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino. Cheetah sightings are particularly good, too, and do look out for those fabulously unwieldy kori bustards the largest flying birds on Earth.

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