The Rift Valley is one of the amazing feature and a wonder in the world. It goes from as far as the Middle East, cuts down through Africa as far as Mozambique. It divides into two, the Eastern and the Western arm as it goes through East Africa. It boasts of great features that includes the lakes, the escarpments, and the highland among others.

Cutting through Kenya, the Great Rift Valley has several National Parks and game reserves. From the L. Turkana where we get the Sibiloi National reserve which is an oasis in this northern desert. Down south is the Shaba and Samburu National Reserve known for the lioness that adopted a baby Oryx, Somali Ostrich, elephants, beisa Oryx and the Gravy's Zebra among others. Further down south is the highest point in the country, the Mt. Kenya. It is the second highest mountain in Africa after Mt Kilimanjaro. Mt. Kenya is a haven for mountain climbers and outdoor adventurers.

Other wonderful places not to be missed on the Rift Valley are the Lake Bogoria and Lake Baringo which are on the floor of the Rift Valley. L. Bogoria is famous for the geysers and various bird species. You will get some flamingo families here. Further south and you are at the Aberdare Ranges. This is where you get the Aberdares National Park which is home to the elephants and other animals. This is where you will enjoy night game viewing at the comfort of your balcony on the few tree lodges you can get in Kenya. Driving south west and you are dining with the flamingoes at the Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru National Park boasts of the white and black rhinos, leopard, cheetahs, lions, baboons, buffaloes other than the flamingoes that paint the lake pink, hence the name pink lake. East of L. Nakuru is the Lake Naivasha. It is the only fresh water lake in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya and nearby is the Hell's Gate National Park, the only national park in Kenya where you are allowed to walk. Down south is the 7th modern wonder of the world, the Masai Mara National Reserve. Known for the amazing wildebeest migration where more than a million wildebeest takes a journey annually crossing international borders from Tanzania to Kenya and vice versa, and the big five. Masai Mara is the most famous safari destination in Kenya. Masai Mara National Park measures 1510sqkm and is surrounded by the Masai people who still stick to their tradition who live and interact with most of this wild animals.

To the north of Masai Mara, some 225 km away lies Nairobi, the capital city. This is a home to more than 3 million people from different background. It is a pot of culture reflecting the different walks of life that the country has. Kenyan history can also be easily found here both in architecture, pictorials and written form. With a national Museum and the Bomas of Kenya – the hotpot where you get to see the various culture of Kenyan people show cased. In the Central Business district is the National Archives and the Railways museum where you are able to follow the history of the country and the East African Railway line. A few miles away is the Nairobi National Park, the only park in the vicinity of a city. You are able to see lions, Zebra, giraffes among others. A 15 minutes drive takes you to the giraffes center where you are able to feed the long necked animals.

The Great Rift Valley is not only a cradle of mankind but also a home to many wonderful animals and great sceneries that’s a great menu to the eye. The Next time you get to Kenya, don’t miss the Great Rift Valley.