Eye on Africa

Ol Donyo Sabuk means “the big mountain” and refers to a large extinct volcano – 2147 metres asl – in Kenya, not far from Nairobi and from another important town, also called Donyo Sabuk. The National Park that includes the mountain in its territory was established in 1967. This area became important in the earlyContinue reading “Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park”

Try to imagine the scene ... a wild giraffe, a group of lions chasing their prey, the typical African safari view. But a long line of skyscrapers on the background! Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, on the background. This is the landscape of Nairobi National Park, maybe the only protected reserve in the world includedContinue reading "Nairobi National Park"

Try to imagine the scene ... a wild giraffe, a group of lions chasing their prey, the typical African safari view. But a long line of skyscrapers on the background! Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, on the background. This is the landscape of Nairobi National Park, maybe the only protected reserve in the world includedContinue reading "Nairobi National Park"

Ruma was the name of a wizard of the old times. The power of the magic of this sacred man was the soul of the region of Nyanza, where the Ruma National Park now is. This is the only terrestrial reserve in a district that borders Lake Victoria and has most part of its protectedContinue reading "Ruma National Park"

Ruma was the name of a wizard of the old times. The power of the magic of this sacred man was the soul of the region of Nyanza, where the Ruma National Park now is. This is the only terrestrial reserve in a district that borders Lake Victoria and has most part of its protectedContinue reading "Ruma National Park"