Travel notes of Kenya

Kenya has a pleasant climate, beautiful environment and rich tourism resources. There are a lot of rare birds and animals here, colorful equatorial landscapes and simple African customs, which make everyone who has been there have dreamlike memories. Spring in African grasslands is full of vitality. The endless prairie is covered with green, and animals live here leisurely. This is their paradise. The name Kenya has become synonymous with African wilderness and is one of the five best places to watch wild animals in Africa. The tourist season in Kenya is June-June, 65438+1October, because during this period, you may see the annual animal migration, in which a large number of wildebeests cross the Mara River in Kenya, which is the most spectacular scene. However, due to the unpredictability of animal migration influenced by many factors such as environment, climate and water source, although we know the approximate time and route of migration, it is difficult to predict the specific location in a short time. It really takes time and luck to see it.

You must go to Kenya. It must be Masai Mara. Masai Mara National Animal Sanctuary is located in the border area between southwest Kenya and Tanzania, and is connected with Serengeti Animal Sanctuary in Tanzania. The nature reserve was built in 196 1 year, with an area of 1800 square kilometers. There are many animals in the nature reserve, including about 95 species of mammals and 450 species of birds. This is one of the best wildlife reserves in the world. Many scenes of the famous TV program Animal World were shot here.

The low hills of Masai Mara are rolling, the vast grassland is endless, and huge acacia trees and bobo trees are scattered among them. Many tributaries of the Mara River crisscross and have beautiful scenery. Riding on the Yuan Ye by passenger dedicated bus, you can often see herds of zebras, South African antelopes walking around, wandering African buffaloes and elephants looking around; Or a pair of cheetahs and jackals jump out of the grass, which not only makes you appreciate its speed, but also makes you break out in a cold sweat. Here, people and nature, people and animals live in harmony, unique primitive culture, fairyland-like beauty of grassland sunrise and sunset, which can make modern people who have lived in the city for a long time forget all the pressures and troubles, fully integrate into the wonderful nature, and feel the ease and happiness of returning. If we are lucky, we can catch up with the spectacular sight of wildebeests, bison, zebras and other animals migrating collectively and crossing the Mara River, especially in glad you came.

There are many lions living in Masai Mara, so it is easy to see lions in groups, enjoying the cool in the shade or wandering in the grass in groups. As soon as I entered the park, I met a group of lions passing by the coach, so close that I could reach out and touch them. I was so scared that I quickly closed the window and dared not take out my mobile phone to take pictures. I didn't know until I saw more. It really doesn't matter. They don't have any hostility to the coach, and they don't even bother to look at you.

There are still Masai people living in the reserve. Against the blue sky and white clouds, the hut made of red soil and cow dung stands out. The whip raised by Masai herdsmen falls, and the cattle and sheep rush forward in pairs, which has a unique African grassland style. I can't go this time because I'm in a hurry, so I can only make up for it next time.

? The Great Rift Valley in East Africa, known as the scar of the earth, is the largest rift zone in the world. It is said that the underlying faults in eastern Africa were formed due to the crustal plate movement 30 million years ago. Relevant geographers predict that the African continent will break into two continental plates along the rift valley in the future. The Rift Valley in East Africa is divided into two branches, which start from Mozambique in the east and cross Kenya in the north, and extend to the Jordan River in West Asia. The total length is more than 8,700 kilometers (9,600 kilometers), among which a section of landform in Kenya is the most remarkable. Kenya has three auspicious figures: 800 kilometers in length, 80 kilometers in width and 800 meters in depth. Kenya is the best place to see the Rift Valley in East Africa. In Kenya, the corridors of the Great Rift Valley are very clear. It runs through the north and south, bisecting the country and crossing the country right across the equator. Therefore, Kenya got a very interesting title: "East African Cross".

Lake Navasha is located about 90 kilometers northwest of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. The lake was formed by the collapse of faults. It is 20km long from north to south, 13km wide from east to west, 20m deep and 1900m above sea level. It is the highest lake in the rift valley. Lake Navasha is one of the most beautiful freshwater lakes in Kenya, with a large papyrus swamp and a "country club" by the lake. The lake is slightly alkaline, but it is drinkable. There are bass and African crucian carp, hippopotamus and more than 400 kinds of birds in the lake, and you can also watch osprey fishing. It is a paradise for bird lovers.

Amboseli National Park is located on the border of Kenya, covering an area of 392 square kilometers. Although the animals here are not as rich as Masai Mara, it is easier to track wild animals and see their prey because there is no tall vegetation. Because there are few trees here, it is a paradise for elephants to live in. There are many giant elephants here, and images of elephants living in harmony with other animals can be seen everywhere. If you are lucky, you may see the baby elephant born. Tik Tok's last video about the baby elephant was shot here.

The scenic mountain and its vicinity in the park are excellent attractions. Climb the stairs at the top of the observation mountain, overlooking the whole Amboseli National Park and overlooking Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa in Tanzania in the distance. Amboseli National Park is one of the best scenic spots in Kilimanjaro Snow Mountain, with towering snow peaks and herds of elephants. This landscape is regarded as an iconic classic picture of Africa. The Enkongo Narok swamp near the observation mountain is a good place to watch black rhinoceros, hippo, elephant, wildebeest, gazelle and buffalo. The oasis near Lake Keoko in the north of Guanxiang Mountain is a bird-watching resort, where you can see flocks of flamingos, snow-white geese, crowned cranes and Egyptian geese.

Kilimanjaro is called "the roof of Africa" and many geographers call it "the king of Africa". The main body of the mountain inclines to the plain below, showing a typical volcanic curve. The plain is about 900 meters above sea level, and the top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round. However, due to global warming, Kilimanjaro's ice and snow melt very seriously, and glaciers have shrunk by more than 80% in the past 80 years. Some environmental experts pointed out that Kilimanjaro's snow top may completely melt and disappear in 10 years, when Kilimanjaro's unique "equatorial snow mountain" spectacle will bid farewell to mankind.

On the trip, we will pass the equatorial line, and the locals will give us an interesting experiment. We will put water in a basin and put a small stick in the water to stir the water. Water and sticks in the northern hemisphere turn clockwise, while water and sticks in the southern hemisphere turn counterclockwise, but they will not move on the equator. Well done!

When we arrive at the equator, we must stay at the hunting club built by Hollywood movie star william horton on Mount Kenya, which is located at 0 degrees of the equator. Over the years, it has become the lodging place for celebrities and rich people to go to East Africa, and it has gained a good reputation for many years. The most luxurious resort in Africa is naturally extraordinary, and the surrounding 19000 mu wildlife reserve is full of lions, leopards, elephants and giraffes. Animals can often be seen in the garden, and the hotel has a watching platform, where animals can be observed remotely from top to bottom with a telescope. If you want to get close to each other, the hotel has a professional Yuan Ye tour guide who drives a jeep to track the animals on the Yuan Ye: lions, wild leopards, elephants and giraffes. It's even more pleasant to love bird watching. This resort itself is a bird watching area. The staff regularly feed in the garden every day, and wild birds come from all directions. So when you swim in the pool, there are peacocks; When you are awake, the red-necked crane will peck at your window and wake you up.

Sweet Water is a private animal reserve, and the richness of wild animals is shocking, including not only the five famous rhinoceros, leopard, African elephant, African buffalo and lion, but also zebra with fine stripes, Jackson elk and chimpanzee, as well as countless common antelopes and zebras. The last white rhinoceros in the world once lived here, but now only their tombstones can be seen. The last male northern white rhinoceros, Sultan, died on March 18.

If you have seen 12 Wei, one of them was shot here. In the program, Nicholas Tse and Yang Ziqiong take a hunting car, feed rhinos here, go through the jungle to find lions and kiss giraffes. ...

The best place to watch flamingos is Lake Bo Gauriat, a calcium carbonate lake on the edge of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa, with a small area of only over 30 square kilometers and pleasant scenery. Because the lake is rich in algae, it attracts countless flamingos to feed here and gather here. The scene is extremely spectacular. Flamingo is named after its fiery red body, but red is not its original feather color, but comes from the algae it eats. They like to live in groups, and there are often thousands of them living together. Looking from a distance, red legs are like a forest, and crying is one after another.

After seeing the beautiful scenery of Kenya, you will also find that for photographers, Kenya attracts you not only for its beautiful scenery, but also for its local culture. Africa is colorful and well-deserved. First, clothing, women are more distinctive, like big flowers and bright colors, and men are not weak. The most important thing is Marseille men. Just a bright red and green sheet is enough to attract attention on the vast grassland. Then men will wear bracelets made of colored beads, while men will wear several bracelets. Some men also wear earrings and collars, which is dazzling. Then the car. There are buses in Nairobi and long-distance buses between towns. Those cars look like big trucks. I don't know if it's from China, and then I painted it with an impact pattern. From front to back, it is as powerful as oil painting, leaving no blank. Then there are houses, some bungalows, and the outer walls are covered with paintings, people, animals and scenery, which makes this desolate city bright.

Someone said, "If you only have two chances to travel to another continent in your life, then go to Africa twice." . This is the prototype scene of the lion king. Karen and Dennis walked out of Africa from here. BBC documentaries often use this place as a shooting place. Hemingway once stayed in this hotel and wrote "The Snow of Kilimanjaro" while drinking whisky.