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Instinctively, female giraffes return to the place where they were born to give birth. They give birth while standing, and the placenta sack bursts when the baby falls headfirst to the ground. The calves receive a rough welcome, falling over five feet to the earth. So, the first thing a calf experience is a sudden drop onto the hard, cold ground, but it never gets hurt. The calves can run within an hour after birth. Sometimes it is left alone by the mother for most of the day. During times like this, the calf remains quiet until the mother returns.
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Travel to Kenya to get to know the giraffes
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Wildlife had declined by about 2 thirds since the 1970s. The main causes of decline in wildlife numbers in Kenya include land pressures, population growth, sedentarization, drought, poaching, over-harvesting, habitat loss, climate change and ecosystem degradation. But the most serious is settlement and subdivision. Wildlife numbers in the country declined sharply following the subdivision of land. The migratory herds of zebra, wildebeest, eland, and other species had all vanished due to the impact of burgeoning permanent settlements as well as privatization in the open pastoral lands. Several smaller migratory species including impala, Thomson’s gazelle, oryx, and kongoni have declined too.
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The 2 famous tourist lakes of Kenya are lake Naivasha and lake Nakuru. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake situated in the southwest of Naivasha town at an altitude of 1,884m and is at the highest elevation of African rift valley. The lake is approximately 100km from Nairobi at the foot of Mount Longonot, which is a perfectly shaped volcano. Lake Nakuru is in East African part of the great rift valley, which is 156km northwest of Nairobi in the district of Nakuru. There are some rocky outcrops as well as the largest African euphorbia forest on the eastern side.
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The East African rift valley system has paved the way to two branches – eastern rift valley and western rift valley. The two branches divide Kenya north-to-south and enters Tanzania where it dies out. Lake Victoria is between these two branches. These fractures follow the old sutures between continental masses and the Tanzania craton. Both the eastern and western branches are grouped with Ethiopian rift to create the East African rift system. Thus, what appears to be a whole rift is actually a sequence of related rift basins that create the distinctive topography and geology of East African rift valley.
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Travel to Kenya to enjoy game drives
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Africa beckons all the elephant conservation lovers to Kenya. Alleviating poverty often entails finding the right balance between preservation and use of natural resources. These entail how people use the resources to live well and build their lives in their particular territorial context. Under these conditions, conservation has been depicted as a solution for sustainable development and economic growth. In particular, conservation efforts are expected to help secure livelihoods and benefit human wellbeing, but at the same time pose no risk to the poor. Consequently, understanding local people’s aspirations have become central to the conservation interventions at the community level.
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The elephant is an incredible creature. A notable feature of all elephants is their large ears, which radiates excess heat. They have a marvelous sensitivity to music and color. The sight of an elephant swallowing a bunch of bananas never fails to impress observers. For generations, people have loved its enormous size and amusing appearance. Elephants fascinate and captivate both general public and scientists alike. And they continue to amaze onlookers and scholars with their gimmicks and capabilities. Elephant watching is indeed a mesmerizing experience. Tourists and scientists continue to be amazed by the below 5 captivating facts about elephants.
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Elephants are the most incredible and awe-inspiring creatures in the plains and savannas of Kenya. Tourists and animal-lovers flock to Kenya from all over the world to watch this gigantic beast and are fascinated by its behavior. There are some characteristics of these magnificent animals that can only be witnessed in great detail in the wild. For a long time, field researchers, scientists and animal behavioralists have observed 5 mysterious phenomena about elephants. These phenomena are not so visible in the zoos simply because they are carried out in the wild. They are telltale signs of the elephant’s astonishing intelligence.
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Travel to Kenya to get to know the elephants
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Exotic skin leathers have very good value in the market. The extraordinary properties of exotic leathers along with their unique beauty, durability, and texture continue to fascinate people. As a result of its usage and popularity, there is a need for baseline information so the players in the industry can effectively market leather products. In most African nations, the conversion of crocodile skins into leather is allowed for the production of leather products. Since the back of the skin is heavily scaled, horny, and coarse, only the skin on their bellies with patterns is used to make the leather.
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Crocodile leather accessories are very fragile that requires delicate care and handling to stay in shape. It is important to restrict excess movement of these accessories because it may scuff them up. Moreover, contaminants seep into the pores of the skin from everyday use, thereby depleting the natural oils. So, it is highly recommended to maintain the crocodile leather accessories at least once a month. Maintaining crocodile leather accessories is relatively easy and involves 4 steps. The steps are cleaning, conditioning, greasing and storing. All these four steps are equally critical for maintenance and to retain its natural state.
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Crocodile is one of the oldest species on earth that have survived over millions of years. They are considered to be the prehistoric survivors of dinosaur antecedents. In their present form, they date back 80 million years. Egyptians kept them as pets 26 centuries ago. It is always fascinating to watch them, albeit from a distance. And that is why they are a favorite among safari travelers to Kenya. The Mamba crocodile farm in Nairobi Kenya is worth a visit not only to learn the many facets of crocodiles but also to consider the following 5 cool facts about crocodiles.
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Travel to Kenya to get to know the crocodiles
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Projects are working to conserve the few remaining cheetahs. Mara cheetah project and Cheetah conservation fund are the two cheetah conservation projects. The objective of Mara cheetah project is to identify the threats faced by cheetahs, establish the number of cheetahs and, where possible, mitigate the risks. The project uses a research-driven approach. On the other hand, Cheetah conservation fund was founded by Dr. Laurie Marker to save the cheetahs. The organization has created a set of integrated programs using its research aimed at addressing the threats not only to cheetah and its ecosystem but also to the human populations.
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Doing a wildlife safari in Kenya is the best way to witness cheetahs. They occur in the vast plains and savannahs of Kenya. Their nonchalant manner in which they carry themselves has always marveled safari travelers. But their ferocity at the time of hunting and killing belies this nature. Any wildlife safari traveler to Kenya would concur that these magnificent cats exemplify beauty, grace, agility and savagery, all in equal measure. But there are some fun facts that they probably did not know about cheetahs in the Kenyan wild. Here are some 9 fun facts about the cheetahs in Kenya.
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A team of field researchers, biologists, and scientists conducted a study in Kenya’s Maasai Mara using GPS collar data to document interactions between male cheetahs. Among many other things, the results of these interactions were investigated to determine mortalities as well as spatial and movement behavior. Here are some interesting details and facts that emerged out of that in-depth study. However, despite the clear patterns, there are several caveats to the quantity and quality of the data set of the study. Therefore, the results are likely to be on the cautious side and future studies should use higher resolution data.
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Travel to Kenya to get to know the cheetahs
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Travel to Kenya to get to know the birds
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Travel to Kenya to enjoy balloon safaris