Chyulu Hills National Park
Located between Tsavo and Amboseli National Park, Chyulu Hills is one of the lesser visited national parks in Kenya, but the rolling green hills of the volcanic field make it worth the visit.
Home to the Maasai herdsmen as well as a number of grazing species like buffalo, elephants, wildebeest and giraffes. Leopards and lions can also be spotted in the park, however the park is less of a wildlife hotspot with no permanent rivers but you can spend time camping, horse riding and bird watching.
Kibwezi town is located nearby, with a station for the Uganda railway and buses connecting local towns.
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My single most important tip for Kenya safari first-timers is to avoid the mistake of non-stop game drives. Standard tour operator itineraries shuttle you from park to park with a gruelling schedule of game drives. Yes, this is the best way of seeing large mammals up close, but the bumpy tracks, early starts and long hours quickly exhaust even the most ardent wildlife-watcher...read more