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Aberdare National Park

In 1950, Kenya decided to stop the wild hunting in some of its regions and founded many protected areas, especially in the territories of some historical tribes. Aberdare National Park was founded in that very year. It covers an area of 765.7 sq km, 180 km north of Nairobi including three counties. The Park's territoryContinue reading "Aberdare National Park"

Lake Magadi

A chemical lake in the middle of the most beautiful natural landscape in Africa. Is it possible? Yes, it is, if you are speaking of Magadi, one of the lakes of the volcanic land of African Rift. As the most famous Natron, in Tanzania, this Kenyan lake derives from volcanic activity and as water driesContinue reading "Lake Magadi"

Discovering Kidepo Valley National Park

torrent9 Set in the far north of Uganda, at the very end of the nation's territory, Kidepo Valley National Park covers 1442 sq km between the towns of Karenga and Moroto. It was founded in 1958 in order to both stop deforestation and protect animals. Local tribes used to clear the bush to stop theContinue reading "Discovering Kidepo Valley National Park"

Queen Elizabeth National Park, where the lions climb trees

When a newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II came to visit Uganda in 1954 her short stay at the - then named - Kazinga National Park became an event. Such a great one that the Park's board decided to rename it after the young British sovereign. The Park had been established only two years earlier  andContinue reading "Queen Elizabeth National Park, where the lions climb trees"

Lake Mburo National Park

watch series online The beautiful, wild area of Lake Mburo, in Uganda, has always been a special place. In the past it was a rich hunting area for local tribes, then it became just a hunting area for European settlers in the 1930s. In order to protect the typical fauna, thirty years later  the areaContinue reading "Lake Mburo National Park"