Post Pictures and Discussions about this Grand Eastern R-Valley: It glorious Beauty and Life.

Farms around Eldoret.

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^^
Nice pics of Kenya's bread basket. Thanx mwana.:)

Thanks Kenguy.:)

Flower Farms - Naivasha

http://gridnairobi.unep.org/chm/osundwa_temp/ash/Kenya%20Photos/Johannes%20Akiwumi%20Photos/Naivasha%20Flower%20Farms.JPG

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The Great Rift Valley:-Pictorials

http://earth.imagico.de/views/kenya_large.jpg

Soysambu & Highlands

http://www.girafferesearch.com/communities/3/004/007/444/783/images/4530452977.jpg

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DRC is EDEN its GREEN 100%.


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Mt. Kilimanjaro & Serengeti TZ.

^^
excellent pics kisumu!

^^
excellent pics kisumu!

Thanks & Welcome.^^

Soysambu & Highlands

http://www.girafferesearch.com/communities/3/004/007/444/783/images/4530452977.jpg



^^ Thanks for the pics.Which part of Rift Valley is this?North or South Rift?

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Jersey Hall, Soysambu

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^^ Thanks for the pics.Which part of Rift Valley is this?North or South Rift?

Actually its closer to Moi's Bridge Btw KTL and Eldoret.(North-Rift)

http://www.tsessabe.com/images/soysambu-conservancy-logo.jpg

^^ Thanks.

Heading into the Rift Valley from Nairobi.

http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz38/k5lucas/Africa/DSC01001.jpg

Not Really, yes there may be a Soysambu in Moi's Bridge, but this
Soysambu is the HQ of Delamere Estates next to Lake Elementaita.
Examine the pictures closely. You can also Google Delamere Estates.

NB Next to Zimmerman is "Roysambu"

Actually its closer to Moi's Bridge Btw KTL and Eldoret.(North-Rift)

http://www.tsessabe.com/images/soysambu-conservancy-logo.jpg

Check out for the info at this link... http://www.soysambuconservancy.org/

Kenya is one of my favourite countries for agric in SS Africa. Are the large commercial farms at the top of the page owned by British people or white settlers or native Kenyans?
I guess most of the flower industry is foreign owned?

Kenya is one of my favourite countries for agric in SS Africa. Are the large commercial farms at the top of the page owned by British people or white settlers or native Kenyans?
I guess most of the flower industry is foreign owned?

Given that the pics were taken around Eldoret, I can assume they are mostly owned by blacks (If thats what you meant by native). White farms and ranches are mostly found around areas like Nakuru, Timau, Laikipia e.t.c.

Popa, Why do you always view things in terms of race?

Kenya is one of my favourite countries for agric in SS Africa. Are the large commercial farms at the top of the page owned by British people or white settlers or native Kenyans?
I guess most of the flower industry is foreign owned?

Thanks. Most of our flower industry is not foreign owned.If you look closely will notice those are small scale farms with typical African homesteads. ;)

Cattle ranch in Soysambu.

These indigenous creatures of Kenya come in various hues of white, brown and black, and number just under six thousand across the entire range of Soysambu and Delamere estates.

http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/files/2009/12/dsc01923edt1.jpg

http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/files/2009/12/dsc01926edt.jpg

http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/files/2009/12/dsc00109edt.jpg

Rift Valley country side.

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Not Really, yes there may be a Soysambu in Moi's Bridge, but this
Soysambu is the HQ of Delamere Estates next to Lake Elementaita.
Examine the pictures closely. You can also Google Delamere Estates.

NB Next to Zimmerman is "Roysambu"



Check out for the info at this link... http://www.soysambuconservancy.org/

My mistake Papaf, You are right.

Famous Historical and Cultural Monuments and Landscapes of Kenya

By Wanjiku on 07/07/09

The Rift Valley province(Former), the 7th province is the home of the Kalenjins, the Masaais, Kisii's and some Kikuyus that immigrated from Central province. Kenyans long distances runners come form the Rift valley mainly from the Kalenjin tribe. The Maasais are known for retaining their traditional culture including their dress and are mainly pastoralists. The Kisii's like the Kikuyus emanate from the Bantu grouping and are mainly farmers. The main towns in the Rift valley are Eldoret, Nakuru, Naivasha, Kericho, Molo and Njoro.

Landmarks:

The Rift Valley:The Rift Valley, caused by a rift between parallel faults from the Jordan to Mozambique slices through Kenya from north to south. Kenya’s Rift valley has several lakes which are mostly alkaline save for two fresh water ones. The lakes include Lake Baringo, Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru, Lake Elementaita, Lake Naivasha, and Lake Magadi in the south. The high evaporation of the surface lake water results in sodium carbonate which, in turn, creates an ideal breeding ground for algae. There are several species of fish thriving in this environment, most common of which is the Tilapia, a fresh water fish. The soda composition lakes attract different species of bird due to the abundance of food supply in the form of algae and fish. The rift valley province is the largest, most populated, and most economically vibrant in Kenya. The high rainfall in the highlands maintains healthy soil for tea and coffee growing. Wheat is also grown in certain parts.

Masaai Mara

Masai Mara game reserve is uniquely named after the Maasai people who are the traditional inhabitants of the area, and the Mara River, which dissects the reserve. The Maasai Mara is one of the best known and most popular reserves in Africa. It is famous for its exceptional population of game in particular the big five, lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and the Rhino, and the annual great migration of zebra, Thomson’s gazelle and the wildebeest from the Serengetievery year from July to October. Maasai Mara was named the seventh wonder of the world in 2008 in an ABC program, Good Morning America. The criterion for its selection was mainly based on the great migration which is of such magnitude proportion and a sight to behold. The Maasai Mara is considered fourth preferred tourist destination world wide. There have been discovery of arrowheads and pottery supposedly discarded 2000 years ago at the Mara Reserve, (info. wiki travel). Maasai Mara is a game reserve as opposed to being a national park. This means the local county in conjunction with the Kenya wildlife society operates the reserve.
Read more: http://trifter.com

Wheat Farm, Njoro, Nakuru County.

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Flickr-by BGRI.

Tea estates, Kericho County.

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flickr-by rajarajaraja, AVB, Flowerbeetle.

Nice pics Kenguy.

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Nice pics Kenguy.

Thanx. :)

You are welcome.

Tea farms around Kericho.

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Lovely countryside landscape.

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Nandi?(not sure)

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Flower Farm, Naivasha.

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Narok County.

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Tea and Forest plantations - Mau Forest.

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Courtesy of Kenguy.

Here are some countryside pics between Eldoret and Nakuru in the Rift valley province.

Wheat fields around Wareng near Eldoret.

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Some cows grazing.

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Around the Burnt Forest area.

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From Burnt Forest.

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Farm growing potatoes (white flowers).

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Maize farm.

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Subukia

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Courtesy of Kenguy.

Here are some countryside pics between Eldoret and Nakuru in the Rift valley province.

Wheat fields around Wareng near Eldoret.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/3932997721_412023a2db_b.jpg

Some cows grazing.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/3933785744_f722318547_b.jpg

Around the Burnt Forest area.

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From Burnt Forest.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/3933800402_ae7449daf0_b.jpg

Farm growing potatoes (white flowers).

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/3933810424_ffceb1d3cc_b.jpg

Maize farm.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3528/3933039073_7db72ab3b0_b.jpg

^^
I had forgotten all about those pics. Thanx Mwana.:)

You are welcome.I tried without any success to find those Sotik pictures you posted some time back.

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/RoisinFitzgerald/Kenya%20December%202009/Picture1470.jpg

Dairy Farm, Lewa Downs, Laikipia County.

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Just found a pic of Bill Gates at a dairy farm.

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i hope that all of the construction wonders does not creep up on our natural wonders... we have to protect it because kenya would be nothing without it.... i dont want our country to one day end up like tokyo: all concrete, not a single tree left....
but i dont think we'll ever get that far....

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Mount Longonot in the background.

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Lewa Downs

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Kericho County

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Naivasha.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5494393076_a17339c4f4_o.jpg

By Nourishing the planet-flickr.

Kerio Valley

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Ngong Hills, Kajiado County.

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By ONE.org, flickr.

How much of Kenya's land is apart of the great rift valley?

How much of Kenya's land is apart of the great rift valley?

It's approximately 182539 sq Km. It makes up almost 30% of Kenya's land area.

Though this thread focuses on places that used to make up the Rift Valley Province.

That's a lot of land. Almost double the size of my entire state.

That's a lot of land. Almost double the size of my entire state.

Yep. Its large enough to form a country on its own, with Nakuru as its capital. :)

Ngong Hills, Kajiado County.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5569317318_da67151a03_b.jpg

By ONE.org, flickr.

Nice pic Kenguy.:cheers:

Nice pic Kenguy.:cheers:

Thanx. :)

Maasai Mara, Narok County.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/2565249156_6ed7f83a2f_b.jpg

By Hoenen, flickr.

Sotik - Kericho County.

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Guest house in Sotik.

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Inside a tea factory in Sotik.

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^^
Mwana, Looks like you finally managed to dig up those pics. :)

^^
Mwana, Looks like you finally managed to dig up those pics. :)

Yes and thanks to you for posting them in the first place.:)

The Great Rift Valley seems to have a temperate feel to it.

The Great Rift Valley seems to have a temperate feel to it.

Most of the Kenyan highlands do.

Thats on the nice things about Kenya, you can live in temperate Nairobi and drive to tropical Mombasa within a few hours.

Thats on the nice things about Kenya, you can live in temperate Nairobi and drive to tropical Mombasa within a few hours.

It's surprising how fast landscapes can change while travelling across the country.

Awesome pics Mwanamwiwa!!! I love tea farms, something about them feels so relaxing. I can imagine holding a hot cup of tea and looking out my window in the morning after making love to a beautiful woman all night and watching the mist rise as the golden rays of sunshine pierce the horizon! :)

Awesome pics Mwanamwiwa!!! I love tea farms, something about them feels so relaxing. I can imagine holding a hot cup of tea and looking out my window in the morning after making love to a beautiful woman all night and watching the mist rise as the golden rays of sunshine pierce the horizon! :)

I can see you are planning your honeymoon in advance. :)

Nice pics...would love to see more updates on this thread....thanks.

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source (http://tom-at-tenwek.blogspot.com/)

^^

Very pretty :)

Thats on the nice things about Kenya, you can live in temperate Nairobi and drive to tropical Mombasa within a few hours.

I like that too.We also have an arid area in the north making it a perfect combination.

rift valley isn't affected by the recent droughts is it?

rift valley isn't affected by the recent droughts is it?

The northern part,Turkana, is affected.

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Other part of Rift Valley.

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Kijabe,Rift Valley.

Unlike most here who have rural homes,we're unfortunate not to have a rural place to call home.If we did then i'd make kijabe my adopted rural home.

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Other part of Rift Valley.

I've travelled past that escarpment for so many years on my way from Nairobi to Nakuru but I've never seen the suns rays light up the valley like that.

So lovely. I can only imagine how the person taking that shot must have felt. :cheers:

I've travelled past that escarpment for so many years on my way from Nairobi to Nakuru but I've never seen the suns rays light up the valley like that.

So lovely. I can only imagine how the person taking that shot must have felt. :cheers:

Looks more like paradise valley.But there's also other very scenic points on Nbi-Nakuru highway right where Mt Longonot comes into view and another place,i think in Rironi,where there's a nice green forested area.

http://mutuamatheka.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/rift-valley_escarpment_mutuamatheka_a.jpg?w=949

http://mutuamatheka.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/rift-valley_escarpment_mutuamatheka_b.jpg?w=950&h=633

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Other part of Rift Valley.


Wow!!!.....definitely a wow...thanks.

Wow!!!.....definitely a wow...thanks.

Lol. Definitely!

Mt Longonot,Rift Valley.

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We climbed this place in early 90s and my feet hurt for the next 3 days.The view from up there was just amazing and its rim is wide.

Ngong Hills

http://mutuamatheka.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/chillimango-nairobi_ngong-blogr_mutua-matheka.jpg?w=950&h=631

Nice!Looks altered though.

Mt. Nyiru, Turkana County.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/lizzieshepherd/5957306502/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Lake Elementeita

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Lake Oloiden


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Paragliding takes Iten by storm

I wish the government would take advantage of such forms of tourism to market Kenya even more ......

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Great Rift Valley

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Those views could make anyone peaceful, so beautiful.:)

The fertile lands of Narok

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Thats on the nice things about Kenya, you can live in temperate Nairobi and drive to tropical Mombasa within a few hours.

:banana:

Another advantage is the small size and the distance between the two regions.

:banana:

Another advantage is the small size and the distance between the two regions.

How short?

If you are going by road, about 500km. If the road was smooth all the way and without traffic, about five hours drive.

Mt. Suswa

Some of Kenya's undiscovered secrets

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If you are going by road, about 500km. If the road was smooth all the way and without traffic, about five hours drive.

And about 45 minutes by plane from Nairobi,if you are going to Mombasa.