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Kora National park lodge safari |
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The topography of Kora Ntional park slopes gently from an altitude of 490 m in the south-west to an altitude of about 270m in the north-east. The central area of the park is an undulating peneplain. Basement ridges protrude above the surface of the peneplain as rocky inselbergs, domed hills or hard rocks that rise steeply from the surrounding area. The highest of these inselbergs are Mansumbi (488m), Kumbulanwa (450m) and Kora Rock (442m). The cracks and crevices in the inselbergs have become filled with soil, and a wide variety of herbs, shrubs and small wind-blown trees have become established in them.
There is a wide variety of animal species in the park, including the caracal, cheetah, elephant, genet, hippopotamus, spotted and striped hyenas, leopard, lion, serval, wildcat and several types of antelope. The vegetation in the park is mostly acacia bushland. There are also riverine forests of doum palm and Tana River poplar. |
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Day 4
Nairobi - Kora National Park
Today after breakfast be drive to Kora National Park. The park lies in the north-eastern lowlands below the Nyambeni hills. Meru forms part of a larger wilderness area along the Tana River, including Bisanadi and Mwingi National Reserves, Kora national park and Rahole national reserve. The wetter north-western sector is hilly, with rich volcanic soils. Numerous permanent streams cross the Park, and three large rivers straddle the reserve: the Tana to the south, the Ura to the south-west and the Rojeweru to the east. The park was made famous by the writings of Joy Adamson, most noted for her book Born Free, the true story of Elsa, the lioness, and her return into the wild.
During 'spice' game drive the wildlife you are likely to in Meru include: Over 400 bird species have been recorded. You should see: Baboon; Buffalo; Bushbuck; Duiker, Eland; Elephant, Gazelle, Genet, Gerenuk; Giraffe, Hartebeest, Hippo, Hyena, Hyrax, Impala; Jackal, Kudu, |
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| Meet up location: Airport |
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| End location: Airport,unless changes by the customer |
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| Duration: 4 days |
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| No variables |
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meet your tour guide...
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| food,accomodation on lodges,transport,park entrance fees,mineral water 1 bottle per person per day,guide,tour van |
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| Tour #: 24087 |
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| Tour Type: Other, Nature & Wildlife, Cultural |
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| Transportation Method: tour van |
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| Activity Level: Moderate |
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 Friendly: No. |
| not friendly |
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| Kid Friendly: Yes. above 6 years |
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| Language(s): English (fluent) explanation |
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| Maximum travelers: 10 |
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