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Advantages: Stunning views, lots of animals, peaceful, something for all Disadvantages: no elephants, can be pricey
who's first time it is in Kenya, and to those who frequent the country, it is a reminder of African life.
Nakuru nationalpark is in the heart of Nakuru, and it is a very unspoilt, peaceful part of Kenya.
Timing
I would aim to go to the park as early in the morning as you can, as this is when you are likely to see the most animals, and the views of the lake are spectacular with the sun rising over it.
This may mean staying in Nakuru for a couple of days, but it is well worth it.
Pink Flamingos!
Lake Nakuru is probably most famous for it's wonderful flamingos, if you are planning to go there, you have probably seen stunning shots of thousands of these beautiful birds even if you are not planning to go there, this is one of the most "notorious" post card shots you will see in Kenya.
Indeed there are thousands of flamingos which live ...
Advantages: Beatiful scenery, unspoilt and outback Disadvantages: Very hot, very wet at certain times of the year, not easily accesible without transport
THE KATHERINE GORGE AND NITMILUK NATIONALPARK
KATHERINE:
Katherine is a mining town in the Northern Territory of Australia there is not alot in the actual town but the reason for coming here is to experience the surrounding area and the Nitmiluk NationalPark.
FRUIT BATS:
We were in to the coach for 7.30 and off to Katherine Gorge for our gorge boat ride. The area where you board the boat is set up for picnics with BBQs and tables with chairs and there were nice clean toilets areas too which we made good use of. There was no reception area to speak of or any gift shop so you just had to wait around out in the open. We were entertained by the flying foxes hanging in the trees; every now and then one would fly across to another tree then fold himself up and hang from a branch again. They are really quite large bats but they d not seem ...
New Zealand's highest mountain is a set of three icy peaks, the highest being 3754m above sea level, dominant in the tussocky McKenzie Country in the South Island.
Mount Cook is the central point of the Aoraki Mount Cook NationalPark and it's also prominent in the Southern Alps, grand to view when you drive along the Tekapo to Twizel long straight roads, or alongside the hydro canal which takes water to the Upper Waitaki district network of lakes, canals, rivers and hydro dams.
Whether you fly over this natural wonderland in fixed wing or helicopter aircraft, or view it from a tour bus window, your own vehicle or a hired automobile you will never drive the length of the huge valley without stopping in awe and wonder.
You leave the main highway near Pukaki Dam, it is clearly signposted and once you drive alongside Lake ...
