East Africa, which consists of Kenya. Tanzania and Uganda is often considered the cradle of mankind. Its believed by some to be where a species of Homosapiens took tentative steps in an upright position.<br><br>The region is a land of many contrasts semi-desert, snow-capped mountains the likes of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya on the Equator, Huge Lakes like Lake Victoria the source of River Nile.<br><br>Kenya, East Africa's largest economy is famous for its game viewing and many operators offer varied ways of experiencing this. The Wildebeest migration is one of the most amazing natural spectacles which happens in two game reserves the serengeti of Tanzania and Kenya's masai mara. Game can be seen year round, but migrates in May/June, July/August and again in September/October.<br><br>The Serengeti and Masai mara as considered extensions of one another and of all of Kenya's National parks and game reserves, the masai mara is considered as the most favourite and the most popular with tourists.<br><br>This park is estimated to have over 140,000 visitors a year. With its rolling grasslands and wide-open savannahs plains, the Masai Mara is the kind of unfettered, sprawling wilderness one would think only existed on Hollywood film sets. But it's real and out there. Described by some as where the land pulses with raw energy and a dazzling array of animals takes centre stage.<br><br>Amboseli<br><br>Although small when compared to the mara, Amboseli National Park is unique in its own right. Amboseli Meaning a "place of water" in Maasai language, and in spite of its dry and dusty appearance at times, the park has an endless water supply filtered through thousands of feet of volcanic rock from Kilimanjaro's snow melt. These underground streams converge into two clear water springs in the heart of the park.<br><br>The principal attraction in Amboseli is its vast herds of elephants within the park. The bull elephants here have some of the largest tusks in Kenya if not Africa. It is these large herds of elephants that gives amboseli it name "elephant country". Plentiful game includes: zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, impala and leopard. Caracal and serval cat can be seen. Birdwatchers can see pelicans, bee-eaters, kingfishers, African fish eagles, martial eagles and pygmy falcons.<br><br>Aberdares National Park<br><br>Located about 100 km north from Nairobi and stretching over a wide variety of terrains covering altitudes from about 7,000 feet (2,100 m) to 14,000 feet (4,300 m) above sea level is Kenya's Aberdares National park. Established in May 1950, the Park covers an area of 766 square kilometers and forms part of the Aberdare Mountain Range. The scenery here is spectacular and equally impressive is the range of wildlife. Due to the dense forest vegetation, you will often need to do some searching for the wildlife, but there are also many purposes built game viewing lodges.<br><br>Lake Nakuru National Park<br><br>The park lies about 7km from Nakuru town and the main attraction are the millions of Flamingos which can sometimes number upto 2 million at a time. The birds comes to the shore of Lake Nakuru where the park gets it name to feed. The Lake, a shallow alkaline soda lake set beneath the high cliffs of the eastern Rift Valley provides the perfect conditions for the algae which the flamingos feed on to grow. The park has more than flamingos to offer its visitors including rhinos, leopards, buffalo, giraffes and birds.<br><br>Meru National Park<br><br>Situated approximately 360km northeast of Kenya's capital Nairobi and covering an area of 870 sq kms this park was the setting for Joy Adamson's book "Born Free" and it remains one of Kenya's most unspoilt parks and perhaps Kenya's best Kept secret. The scenery is varied, wild and spectacular, from woodlands at over 2,000 ft on the slope of Nyambeni Mountain Range to wide open plaints with many rivers running through. Wildlife found here include lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant, antelopes, and buffalo. In the many rivers hippo and crocodile are found in plentiful.<br><br>Mount Kenya<br><br>Yes there is mount Kenya the mountain but there is also mount Kenya national park. The Park lies approximately 176kms northeast of Nairobi and covers an area of approximately 700 sq kms, with a landscape consisting mainly of forest and bare rock. The region is home to a variety of wildlife including some unique and rare species, such as the Black and White colobus and the Sykes monkeys. Bushbuck, buffalo, elephant, Olive baboon, waterbuck, black rhino, leopard, hyena and bongo are also found here. At high altitudes zebra and eland can be found.