Aardvark Facts: Kenya Rarest and Most Elusive Sighting
July 21, 2026
Aardvark facts tend to open with an apology of sorts, because almost everything interesting about this animal happens
Field-tested safari tips, park guides and honest advice from the guides who drive these trails every week.
Aardvark facts tend to open with an apology of sorts, because almost everything interesting about this animal happens
Dik-dik facts almost always start with the size, and for good reason: this is the smallest antelope most
Honey badger facts tend to open with the same claim: this is the animal Guinness World Records once
How many national parks does Kenya have is a genuinely harder question to answer precisely than most travel
Mombasa Marine National Park is the most accessible reef in Kenya, stretching along the coastline just 15 kilometres
Mwea National Reserve is one of Kenya smallest protected areas at just 42 square kilometres, gazetted in 1975
Malindi Marine National Park holds a genuinely historic title: established in 1968, it was Africa’s first marine national
Lake Elementaita is the quiet third member of a UNESCO World Heritage trio that most visitors only know
Shaba National Reserve carries a history heavier than its dramatic volcanic scenery alone would suggest: this is the
Buffalo Springs National Reserve is the reserve half of every Samburu itinerary that rarely gets its own name
Mount Longonot National Park is the closest thing Kenya offers to hiking an active volcano in a single
Shimba Hills National Reserve sits just 15 minutes inland from Diani Beach and holds two records most beach-holiday
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