Nairobi Snake park
The Nairobi snake park is not a snake park per se, in the actual sense it is a reptile park as it displays the representatives from all the members of the reptile group. Put up thirty or so years ago, the park has been and still is a constant visitor attraction center. In fact a visit to the museum is never complete without making a visit to the snake park.
Nairobi Snake Park is a home to some a hundred or so reptiles. Reptiles can be described as cold blooded vertebrates which spend their entire life on land except for a few examples such as the crocodile and some water tortoises. They have rough skin covered with scales making them dry contrary to the common belief that they are slimy and damp always. This park has:
Snakes
Elapids (Cobras & Mambas)
Black mamba
Green mamba
Jamesons mamba
Black necked spitting cobra
Forest cobra
Egyptian cobra
Vipers
Gaboon viper(longest fangs in the world)
Rhinocerous viper
Puff adder
Green bush viper
Kenya horned viper (only found in Kenya)
Colubrids
Boom slang(venomous)
Link marked snake sand snake
Speckled sand snake
Hissing sand snake
Green tree snake
Boids
Africa rock python
Kenya sand boa
Common house snake
Royal/Ball python
Lizards
Chelonians
Pancake tortoise (endangered)
Water dwelling tortoises-terrapins
Crocodiles
Related Travel Information
National Museums of Kenya
Brief History
The National Museums of Kenya was founded by the East African Natural History Society (E.A.N.H.S) in 1910 and the Society’s main goal was to have a critical scientific examination of the natural attributes of the East African habitat. This meseum is a good place to learn more about Nairobi history and culture. It has throughout the years grown into an institution of both regional and international importance. The museum has become a leading centre of excellence, housing the finest museum collections and exhibits in the world. Today the NMK has had about 16
Snakes : Wildlife Southern Africa
In all areas of South Africa, there are different species of snakes, most of them harmless, but some extremely venomous.
The Cape Cobra on the right is one of the more dangerous kinds. Its bite paralyses the muscles, respiration and eventually heart failure. One can recognize the snake by its flat throat. If disturbed, it raises its upper body and takes on a threatening posture. The probability of encountering such a poisonous snake is very small, since they all, except the puffadder, quickly disappear as soon as they sense the slightest movement.
Nevertheless, one should never go for
Nairobi National Park
The Nairobi National Park was the first Kenyan national park. It was opened in 1946. It is now headquarter of the Kenya Wildlife Service. The National Park is close to the city center and daily tours are organized by tour operators. The best times to visit the park in the morning or later in the afternoon when game viewing is the best. A tour should take about three hours at least. Due to the encroaching civilization the park may disappear in the near future. So do not be surprised to hear the planes from Jomo Kenyatta Airport.
In the
Nairobi
Nairobi is Kenya mile-high capital is only 45 km south of the equator. Founded by the British little more than a 100 years ago, the city now has a population of more than 2 000 000. It’s a modern commercial center with some interesting high-rises and lots of bustle. Visitors can find things not so common in other parts of Africa, such as nice theatres showing the latest films, expensive restaurants serving every type of food, as well as E-mail facilities, faxes and any other sort of modern technology you may want to use. The city is constantly alive, especially
Lake Elmenteita
Lake Elmenteita is a small soda lake, nestled in the eastern sweep of the Great Rift Valley. The lake attracts many visiting flamingo, and it shores are grazed by zebra, gazelle, eland and families of warthog. The lake and its surrounding forests are perfect for long walks and birding. The Lake is surrounded by spectacular country that played an important role in the early colonial history of Kenya. This was the estate and stronghold of Lord Delamere, the builder of the Kenya colony. Today Elmenteita is a peaceful and low-key place, lying in the shadow of an impressively
