Another area made famous by the Adamsons is Kora National Park.

Opened in October 1989, 280 kms northeast of Nairobi, it is an easy outing from Meru National Park.


Covering an area of 1,787 sq. km., bordered by the Tana River, George Adamson's camp was here until he died. A feature is the sudden appearance of lush green "oases", created by the lines of doum palms which shelter the banks of the Tana River.

Striking are the Inselbergs - isolated rocky outcrops covered in vegetation which create random islands above the plains. Kora has diverse wildlife: 21 species of fish, 500 species of insects, 33 molluscs and 40 reptiles.

Species to view include: elephant, Lesser Kudu, wild dogs, striped and spotted hyena, leopard and cheetah.

National Parks & Reserves in Northern Kenya

• Meru National Park
• Bisanadi National Reserve
• Kora National Reserve
• Rahole National Reserve
• Mwingi National Reserve
• Samburu National Reserve
• Buffalo Springs National Reserve
• Shaba National Reserve
• Maralal Game Sanctuary
• Laikipia Game Sanctuary
• Marsabit National Reserve
• Losai National Reserve
• South Turkana National Reserve
• Nasalot National Reserve
• Sibiloi National Park
• South Island National Park
• Malkamari National Park