These are mammals mostly known to be grazers feeding on grasses, berries, barks of trees and also roots. They occasionally feed on dead flesh whenever there’s no food to eat. They have bumps on the head which is a thick patch of skin used for protection during fights. They have a thick mane on their back. They often look for already abandoned dens to make homes. Mostly they live in dens made by aardvarks. Warthogs can go for months without drinking water.
Female warthogs are social animals and they live in groups of about 40 members. They group each other and crowd together at night for warmth. On the other hand, adult males are not social and can be territorial. They search for food during the day. When threatened, the warthog can be quite fast at a speed of about 30 miles per hour. They ran with their tail up in the air heading direct into their dens sticking their tusks at the entrance for security. At times they face the attacker with their tusks and bite them with their sharp teeth.
The ox peckers and other birds ride on warthog’s body to eat insects off their bodies. Warthogs wallow in mud to get rid of insects and cool down on a hot day since they don’t have sweat glands to cool themselves. They kneel on front knees to feed since they have short neck and long legs.
It is located in the south eastern part of Kenya. It was established to protect lower tana river forest and the two endangered species of monkey which are crested mangbey and the red colobus monkey. The river forest cuts through the dry woodland and the open savannah. This national reserve has rare species of birds such as white wingled apalis, open bill stork, martial eagle, bat hawk, pygmy falcon, and barred owlet. Mammals, amphibians and reptiles are also within the reserve.
• Antelopes belong to family Bovidae while the deer belong to family Cervida
• Antelopes have permanent horns while male deers have antlers which they shed and grow annually.
• The antelope horns aren’t branched while the antlers of a deer are branched
The antelope and deer are even toed ungulates
Turkana is a hot,dry and desert area with thorn trees all over. The roads are rough hence being advised to use a 4WD car when travelling. The distance from Nairobi is around 700KM by road and around 500km by air. the various tourist attractions in turkana are;
1. Lake turkana this is the world’s largest permanent alkaline desert lake with the largest world population of Nile crocodiles.
2. Central island national park this is a volcanic island located in the middle of Lake Turkana. it is made up of 3 crater lakes which are flamingo lake, crocodile lake and tilapia lake with each lake providing breeding grounds of the animal its name stands for.
3. Loiyangalani desert museum it is located on a hill providing information about the 8 communities living within lake turkana which are; El-molo, Rendille, Samburu, Gabbra, Boran, Watta, dassanash.
4. Koobi fora this is an anthropological and archaeological site found on the eastern shore of lake turkana.
5. Sibiloi national park it is on the eastern shore of lake turkana and was established to protect the petrified cedar forest, wildlife and the unique prehistoric and archeological sites linked to origin of man. The park is waterless except for the alkaline lake.
6. Eliye springs resort it is on the western shore of the lake. It is a fishing destination among other activities such as boat riding.
Saiwa swamp national park is located in tranzoia county near kitale town. It is managed by the Kenya wildlife service and it is known to be the smallest park in Kenya covering an area of 3km. this park was started as a habitat for sitatunga which is a rare aquatic antelope.
Sitatunga
This is an antelope that stands 1.5m tall and have shaggy waterproof coats. It has long legs and elongated hooves that allow them to outrun danger in swamps making them less swift on land. They are good swimmers and hide underwater when danger threatens with just the tip of the nose showing.
Lake bogoria is a saline,alkaline lake and it lies in a volcanic region. It has no surface outlet and so the water become saline mainly through evaporation . along the bank of the lake and in the lake we have geysers and hotsprings that can be viewed as they occur. Lesser flamingoes are in large numbers within the lake.
Kisumu is a town that has got interesting places to visit.this areas are;
• Kisumu museum. This offers the history of kisumu and its environs.
• Kisumu impala sanctuary, this is a home to a numberof wildlife animals and birds
• Dunga hill camp. This is found at the shores of lake Victoria
• Hippo point. It is located near dunga village
• Kit mikayi. This is a large rock with three others on top.caves are also within
• Ruma national park
• Luanda magere site
• Kisumu market
• Ndere island
Ngare ndare forest is an indigenous forest at the foot mouth of mouth Kenya that links lewa wildlife conservancy to Mount Kenya. The forest acts as a home to animals such as buffaloes, elephants, monkeys, birds. This is the only indigenous forest in Kenya with an expanding canopy cover. The canopy walk is about 80fits high aerial bridge made of wire mesh and cables meandering through the indigenous trees and extending 450meters long.
The canopy ends at a wooden platform that is about 30fits high where you can relax and enjoy a view of the river from this elevated point. Ngare ndare river originates from a spring in the forest and it creates pools and waterfalls of different size. This water is of great use to the wildlife and the surrounding community. Swimming and diving in the pools is allowed.
Campsites are available in the forest and trained rangers and watchmen are provided for security purposes. Ngare ndare forest is a tourist destination with fun activities to carry out. The activities are swimming, hiking, biking, camping, wildlife viewing, bird watching and walking.
It is found in south west of lake naivasha in great rift valley. It is protected by Kenya wildlife service. It provides the great scenic views across the beautiful rift valley all the way to lake naivasha. There is a walking trail that can take 4-5 hours allowing necessary rest breaks. Some part of the trail is very steep. A thick forest lies within the floor of the crater which is also a home to various species of wildlife. A number of activities can be carried out in the park such as hiking, rock climbing, biking, birding and wildlife viewing. Mount longonot national park is found in the central Kenya circuit.
• Jomo Kenyatta international airport
It is located in Nairobi county and itr is among the busiest airports in Africa
It is the largest airport in Kenya
It has four terminals whereby three are for international use and one for domestic
• Moi international airport
It is based in Mombasa county
It has three terminals
• Kisumu international airport
It is in kisumu county
It has two terminals and a 3.3km run way
• Eldoret international airport
It is in eldoret
It is mostly used for tourism and transportation of export products