Rhino Poaching on Increase in Kenya’s Laikipia Private Ranches
Earlier, two rhinos had been poached in two separate incidents over the last one week. The first rhino killing occurred about a week ago in Lewa Conservancy in Isiolo County. The week-old carcass of a pregnant white rhino was discovered on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 with its horn missing. Lewa Conservancy rangers together with Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and police are still investigating the incident.
The second case occurred in Solio Ranch in Laikipia County on Tuesday night April 10, 2012 where a black rhino was killed and the horn taken as well. A joint KWS and General Service Unit (GSU) security team moved in when gunshots were heard to determine the circumstances of the shooting.
Read more…KWS | Update on Rhino death incidents in Lake Nakuru.
Wildebeest Migration Safaris 2012 in Masai Mara and Serengeti National Parks
The Wildebeest migration takes place in an extremely rich contiguous and self sustaining Masai Mara Serengeti Ecosystem. The self sustainability has earned it label of the only “true ecosystem” on earth.
Several wildebeest migration safaris are organized in both Maasai (Masai) Mara and Serengeti National Parks. The duration of the safari depends on various factors but mostly on time and budget but also the flexibility of the guest.
- The all drive 11 days Masai Mara Serengeti Migration Safari commences from Nairobi and returns to the same via Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara, and Amboseli.
- The 8 days fly drive Wildebeest Migration Safari Masai Mara National Park (Mara Explorer 8 days) is a luxury option. Guests fly from Nairobi Wilson to Masai Mara and return to the same.
- Wildebeest Migration Safari Masai Mara Serengeti, Ngorongoro Lake Manyara 9 Days commence from Nairobi and visits Masai Mara, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara following the migratory routes from Kenya to Tanzania
- The 4 days 3 Nights Migration safari combines Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park and Lake Naivasha. The 6 days Best of Tanzania Safari focuses on wildebeest migration in Serengeti National Park. The best time to witness migration in Masai Mara National Park Kenya, is between July to September. Serengeti National Park is best visited between March and May.
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