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Lake Nakuru National Park
Lake Nakuru National Park, established in 1961, is named after the alkaline lake that it encircles. Nakuru means ‘dry or dusty place’ in the Maasai language. Although it was initially established as a bird
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Hell’s Gate National Park
Hell’s Gate National Park lies to the south of Lake Naivasha, and is mainly comprised of a savannah ecosystem which harbors a wide variety of wildlife. Some of the frequently observed animal species include
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Lake Naivasha Kenya
Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake forming part of the Great Rift Valley, and lays North West of Nairobi. The name derives from the local Maasai name Nai’posha, meaning “rough water” because of the
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Masai Mara National Reserve
The Masai Mara National Reserve covers some 1 530 square km and is bounded by the Serengeti Park to the south, the Siria escarpment to the west and Maasai pastoral ranches to the north,
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New Xtreme Gap Brochure for 2013
Pretty exciting news! The new Xtreme Gap Year brochure is ready! If you have not already requested it click the image below. The last year has been pretty busy for the Xtreme Gap team researching
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Planning a round the world trip – getting started
So you are planning on setting off on a round the world adventure? Good for you! I love travel and all the exciting things that go with it, and have assisted many people in planning
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