Forget what the guidebooks say about tree hotels being the top vacation resorts in the Aberdares/Mt.Kenya tourist circuit. Hear it from a local, Ontdek Kenya, the leader of genuine nature safaris in Kenya; Sangare Tented Camp in the 6500 acres Sangare Nature Conservancy is a vacation resort for nature travelers who are seeking a secluded corner of Africa where they can totally immerse themselves in nature away from mass tourism.
Yes, if your idea of a safari is not being cooped up in a minibus all day, let Ontdek take you to Sangare camp and indulge you in guided walks, bird watching and a wildlife viewing experience very different from the one found in the crowded national parks. Sandwiched between the Aberdare Ranges and the snow capped Mt. Kenya, Sangare Tented camp has with 12 tents, all overlooking a fresh water lake full of exciting bird life and where game comes to drink. The Sangare Hill forms a magnificent backdrop for the camp. The tents are spacious and luxurious with four poster beds, unique African furnishing, private verandas and en suite facilities with flush toilet and shower.
The Sangare nature conservancy has a diverse habitat of open savanna grasslands with scattered bushes and riverine forests. It is home to zebras, giraffes, antelopes, warthogs, leopards, hyenas, elephants and buffaloes. Bird life in Sangare is rich with + 300 birds species, you will find grassland species, waterbirds, raptors, woodland species, highland species and flamingos might honor you with a visit! Have a visual tour of the Kenyan birds.
How do you spend your day in this vacation resort? Life at Sangare is informal and you have the freedom to choose the activity you want and best of all YOU set the pace. You could start with a game drive – to look for big game, then a guided walk in the open fields looking for antelopes, zebras and of course various birds. Come back for lunch and in the afternoon you may switch off at the veranda of your tent just enjoying the tranquility of the place. Rested enough? Wind up the day with another guided walk or a game drive. Sangare camp has a nightlife of its own but not the choreographed touristic cultural dances and wildlife slide shows. You will sit round a camp fire and swap stories with the friendly guides and staff about culture, politics, religion and basically all the things that make Kenya tick. Expect an intelligent and non-patronizing discussion devoid of the tourism hype. Soon it's dinner time and what has the chef pulled out! Healthy, wholesome food but you have to walk tomorrow otherwise the kilos....
The Solio Rhino Sanctuary, which has big herds of Black and White Rhinos is an hour’s drive from the Sangare vacation resort, so take a half-day’s excursion to Solio and see a part of Kenya that tourists who are keen to “tick-off” a tree hotel never get to see. Rhinos, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and various antelopes are found every which way in Solio. Cats abound with lions, leopards, cheetahs. Might you be afraid that you will miss anything that those who rush to the tree hotels see? Worry not, from the Sangare adventure resort, take another half day excursion to the Aberdares National park – but not to spend time on an observation deck waiting for game to come to a waterhole. Go for game drives right in the Aberdare National park, something that many tourists never get to do. Watch elephants as they forage in the deep forest and discover how scenic the Aberdare park is with ranges, clear rivers and unique bird life. Sangare is an ideal vacation resort for those traveling solo, a couple on an African honeymoon, a small group of friends, families or you can book it all for an incentive group. Contact Ontdek Kenya Safaris for a consultation on accommodation, activities and logistics for your nature safari in Kenya using the Sangare tented camp as your preferred African vacation resort. Have a look at some other exclusive vacation resorts in Kenya.
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