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The Central Highlands
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Nanyuki
If your explorative
appetite hasn't been completely whetted by the calm settings of the
safari clubs and mountain lodges of Mt. Kenya then you can visit the
nearby Nanyuki town. Trips to the town are optional from the hotels
and if you don't have your own transport, then the touring company
through which you organized your trip can provide you with that, or
drive yourself.
There isn't much to see in Nanyuki however. It is a
medium sized town northwest of Mt Kenya and is most common as a
meeting place for people trekking up the mountain or on transit to
Laikipia and Samburu, with plenty of hotels, kiosks and other shops
providing basic goods and services. Don't be surprised to see
British marines trooping around, they're in plenty as this is their
training region.
Nearby activities - Ol Pejeta sanctuary
Another location that offers an exciting touristic
experience is the Sweetwaters Tented camp, only 20km away from
Nanyuki town. There night game drives are offered. That's right,
aided by a powerful spotlight view animals in action at night, and
since most animals are nocturnal in nature this could provide you
with an opportunity to catch them hunting. No such luck for us on
this night though, but we do see a good number of herbivores grazing
like buffaloes, their eyes glinting in the artificial light, as well
as impala, giraffes and the common zebra.
We stop the Landcruiser close (too close!!) to a
lion that looks deceptively peaceful and harmless, but I'm certainly
not taking any chances turning my back on him longer than I have to,
especially with the spotlight accentuating the glare from his feline
eyes. Lions are plentiful in this area, most of them descendant from
this one king of the beasts. The park animals are used to night game
drives such that a couple of young male lions don't even flinch as
we approach.
Nanyuki town's lights shine in the distance as we
huddle under blankets provided by the Sweetwaters Tented Camp
because it is extremely cold. Preferably find accommodation at the
camp so that you don't have to travel from other lodges at night.
The park roads are well maintained, and a fee that's higher than
that of KWS parks must be paid on entry.
Accommodation rates
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