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The Kenya Wildlife Service and Kenya
Association of Tour Operators, in
conjunction, invite you to sample
this Online Travel Guide to Kenya.
We hope the information will help
you to plan your trip to this
fascinating country, often described
as the "land of contrasts" and as
"all of Africa in one country".
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This website is
complete with maps,
information on parks and resorts,
hotels and tour operators -
everything you would ever want or
need to know about Kenya as a
tourist destination - offers you an
opportunity to explore the country
within whose borders lies a world in
microcosm, containing almost every
known landform, from glacial ice to
arid desert, mountain masiffs to
rich savannahs, lakes and dense
forests.
Covering some 583,000 sq. km,
bisected by the equator, inhabited
by 48 different ethnic groups, and
populated by some of the most
numerous and varried wildlife
species in the world, this "land of
spectacular contrast" is also the "Craddle
of Mankind". From the pre-historic
splendour of the Rift Valley to the
beautiful beaches of the Indian
Ocean, from the cultural hub of
Nairobi to the game parks of Tsavo
and the Masai Mara, this vast
country is a traveller's haven. In
Hemingway's words, "Unknowable,
unimaginable, unbelievable. And
completely unforgettable."
In western Kenya, Lakes Naivasha and
Nakuru, are a perfect one-day trip
from Nairobi. The hundreds of
thousands of flamingos are worth
viewing. Lake Bogoria features hot
springs, the sight of fishermen in
papyrus boats and the rare Greater
Kudu. Nakuru boasts the rare
Rothschild Giraffe and an
extraordinary rhino sanctuary. While
Naivasha is best seen by boat,
further west is Lake Victoria, the
source of the Nile, and the
Afro-Alpine flora of Mt. Elgon
National Reserve, both reached
through the immense pre-historic
landscape of the Rift Valley. Kenya
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The world famous Maasai Mara, offers
the classic safari. From July to
September, the Mara provides one of
nature's most dramatic spectacles,
the annual migration of more than a
million wildebeest and zebras, from
the south across the Mara River into
the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
The reserve is home to cheetahs,
lions, antelopes, hippos and
crocodiles, among others.
The snow-capped Mt. Kenya, Africa's
second highest mountain, is a
stunning and challenging destination
for climbers and trekkers. Below the
mountain's alpine meadows roam
elephants, black rhinos, cape
buffalos and antelopes. The
Aberdares boast high alpine moorland
and primeval aloe forest. The
leopard is common in this region.
In the Amboseli, ever present is the
remarkable view of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
The park hosts a variety of
wildlife. Hemmingway wrote of it as
the essence of Africa. Elephants
rummage in the lower forests,
leopards prowl the salt flats, and
antelopes graze in the open, all
against Mt. Kilimanjaro's majestic
peak - a glimpse of the classic
image of Africa.
The semi-arid northern Kenya is
framed by volcanic mountain ranges
and dotted with unique lakes.
Throughout the region, rare animals
abound; the Reticulated Giraffe,
Beisa Oryx, Grevy's Zebra, and the
long-necked Gerenuk.
Tsavo East and Tsavo West national
parks, situated halfway between
Nairobi and Mombasa - making it
ideal for those wanting to include
both safari and beach tourism on
their intinerary - are model parks
in geographic, plant, and animal
diversity. In the evening "Tsavo
Sunsets" span the sky filling the
horizon with incredible colour.
The colourful palm-fringed coral
coast is a playground of holiday fun
seekers. A variety of activities
make it unique. Numerous water
sports are available along the
entire Coast. A spectacular coral
reef, running almost uninterrupted
for 480 km, teems with wonders of
marine life, lagoons, creeks and
overwhelming birdlife in mangroove
forests or on overhanging cliffs. A
holiday at the coast is not complete
without a visit to the national
monuments and museums which house
relics of swahili civilisation.
These attractions make the Coast
more than just sun, sand and surf.
Kenya is an all year destination.
The International Travel Agents
voted Kenya the best destination in
Africa, because it has a lot to
offer, making it every holiday-goer's
dream destination.
East Africa travel destinations that we
include in our catalogue include Kenya,
Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. East Africa is
home to the safari, since this is where the
African savannah is at its best and the
plains are filled with wildlife. Hikers also
come to East Africa to enjoy the mountains,
including Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania),
Mount Kenya, Mount Longonot and Mount Meru.
The East African coastline has some of the
best beaches in the world, including the
famous spice island of Zanzibar.
Kenya Safari:
Kenya is the original safari country where
the 'safari' (Swahili for travel) begun. In
Kenya, you can mix the idyllic experience of
a tropical beach vacation on the warm Indian
Ocean with an East African wild animal
safari expedition. Combining the two makes
for a unique holiday. Part of your vacation
is filled with excitement as you observe
African wildlife at close quarters, while
part is spent relaxing and soaking up the
sun on a sandy beach.
A beach and safari break in Kenya is an
exotic getaway from the daily routines of
city life. It also makes for the ideal
honeymoon for newly weds, with time to relax
as well as a touch of adventure.
East Africa, including Kenya, does not yet
have a high profile as a holiday destination
in America, but is growing in reputation as
a unique vacation experience. Europeans, and
the British in particular, have less
distance to travel to Africa, and have been
been the mainstay of Kenyan tourism,
attracted by the unique mix of the tropical
beach and African safari vacation. Luxury
vacations have become more affordable as
European currencies have strengthened,
prompting investment in Kenyan tourist
facilities.
Tanzania Safari:
Safari in Tanzania is a worth undertaking.
We are the original safari company offering
quality Tanzania safaris to Ngorongoro
Crater, animal migration tours in Serengeti,
Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
honeymoon vacations in Zanzibar Island,
family holidays in spice island and luxury
beach resorts of pemba island. A variety of
accommodation in Tanzania is offered from
lodge, hotels and safari tented camps...Read
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The best time to go for an African safari is
when the animals are easy to find and in
dense numbers. Deciding when to go on safari
depends on what country you would like to
visit and when you are able to plan your
trip. Seasons differ in East Africa so you
can really plan a great safari for almost
every month of the year, if you are flexible
about where you want to go to.....:
Kenya:
The best time to go on safari in Kenya and
experience a huge density and diversity of
wildlife is when the annual migration of
millions of wildebeest, zebra and gnu's
descend on the Mara plains with predators
close behind. The best time to see this
wildlife spectacle is from July to October.
Other parks in Kenya are also excellent and
the best time to visit these would be during
the dry seasons - January through March and
July through October.
With the scarcity of water during the dry
seasons, the animals tend to gather in more
concentrated numbers around permanent water
holes, rivers and lakes, so they are easier
to find. The vegetation is also less lush
which simply means that viewing animals from
a distance is easier.
Tanzania:
If you want to see the Great Migration
unfold, head to Tanzania's northern parks;
the Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The best time
to witness the annual migration is probably
February - March when the wildebeest and
zebra have their young. Not only can you
enjoy seeing baby animals, but the predators
are at the highest number too. Because the
herds also concentrate in the south of the
Serengeti, it's easy to plan your wildlife
viewing in that area and find a safari
company that offers lodging there.
June to November is Tanzania's dry season
and is the best time to visit all the parks
(and you can always hop over to Kenya's
Masai Mara to witness the Great Wildebeest
Migration during this time). Tanzania's
Southern Parks are perfect to visit during
this time since the animals tend to
congregate around permanent water and it
isn't so hot and humid.
All of Tanzania's parks suffer from the
rains which generally fall from March to May
in the North, and from November to May in
the South and West. Roads get washed out and
given the sheer size of Tanzania's parks,
the animals tend to spread out, and this
makes wildlife viewing less satisfying (if
you're looking for sheer numbers of
animals).
December through March can get quite hot and
humid, especially in Western and Southern
Tanzania which makes it a little
uncomfortable to spend a lot of time in the
bush.
If you want to add a hike up Mount
Kilimanjaro to your safari, the best time to
hike is January - March and September -
October.
See our other top Kenya
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Safaris, Tanzania tours and
Kenya safari
holidays - Budget
African tours and
holidays:
Amboseli Budget Safari (3Days/2 Nights)
This 3 days safari takes you to Amboseli
National Park, at the foot Of Africa’s
highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro,
standing at 5895m. Amboseli is one of the
most popular of Kenya’s national parks.
Large herds of elephants roam the park.
Elegant Masai tribesmen will be seen around
the park. Accommodation is basic camping.
Hemingway Trail Budget Safari
This is a 3 day basic camping tour to the
world-famous Maasai Mara. You travel by
road. This tour is for the adventure lovers
willing to enjoy the wild at its best.
Kifaru Budget Safari
This is a 4 day budget safari that will take
you to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru National
park. Maasai Mara is one of East Africa's
best known game viewing areas and it adjoins
the Serengeti Park of Tanzania. A land of
undulating hills and rolling grasslands
supporting a huge animal population.
Mara Budget Safari (3 nights/2 nights)
This safari takes you to the Maasai Mara,
Kenya most famous game sanctuary Over 450
species of animals have been recorded here.
The Mara plains are filled with migrating
wildebeests and zebra, there are also
resident wildlife year round. Accommodation
is based on basic camping.
Samburu National Reserve days Camping
(3Days/2nights)
This 3 day budget safari takes you to one of
the Kenya’s best reserve on the North. Known
for its abundant game - lion, leopard,
elephant and the beisa oryx - Samburu
National Reserve is also home to the
semi-nomadic tribe of the Samburu
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Masai
Mara - Serengeti wildebeest migration:
Wildebeest migration to and back from Serengeti into
the Maasai Mara is the single most popular wildlife
spectacle in Kenya. The wildebeest migration is such
a phenomenon it involves movement of over 1 million
animals crossing plains and rivers in the Mara
migration. River crossings are the most spectacular
where the wildebeest of
Mara jump into rivers full of crocodiles and surging
currents. The wildebeest is feted as the clown of
the Savannah. Also known as a gnu, the animal has a
structure resembling a young horse with a heavily
built frontal shoulders and chest and a slender
posterior. Its legs are so slender it’s intriguing
how it supports the proportionately larger body
frame. The ‘clown’ title results from its unusual
behavior considered to other bovids, for example a
gnu herd will usually scatter in different
directions when attacked by a lion.
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Lamu Town began life as a 14th century Swahili
settlement. But the island has seen many
visitors and influences, including Portuguese
explorers, Turkish traders and the Omani Arabs.
Despite all these influences, Lamu developed its
own particular culture which has ultimately
endured. The island is a beautiful place of
rolling dunes and endless beaches, where tiny
villages nestle among coconut and mango
plantations and lateen sailed dhows ply the
waters. Dense mangrove forests fringe the
mainland and the inland sides of the island. The
beach on Lamu Island is 12km of empty sands
backing on to an ocean protected by a reef...Read
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Mount Kenya: Mount Kenya National Park
Mount Kenya plays a crucial role in the life of
the country being Kenya's single most important
permanent watershed and her largest forest
reserve. The fertile soils of its lower slopes
also sustain the growth of the nation's richest
farmlands whilst much of its vegetation is
globally unique. In recent years, however, the
Mountain has suffered greatly from the adverse
effects of deforestation, resulting in large
tracts of its lower slopes being entirely
denuded of trees and occupied by squatters. And,
although much of the vast forest cover remains
intact, the growing demand for timber (Kenya's
staple construction and fuel source) threatens
to lead to even more serious deforestation and
subsequent soil erosion. ....Read
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Bwindi , Uganda
Formerly known as the
'Impenetrable Forest',
this park is home to one of the largest
surviving numbers of the mountain Gorilla in
Africa and a superb location for a gorilla
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Zanzibar
Also known as the spice
islands, these exotic islands are one of the
best honeymoon destinations and also make for a
relaxing African beach holiday ...
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Shaba National Reserve
It is impossible to talk about the Shaba National
Reserve without mentioning Samburu National Reserve,
and Buffalo Springs National Reserve, because they
are all intertwined, and they form a trio of unusual
and attractive game sanctuaries, and all neighbours.
Shaba is a relatively small National Park being a
little over 239 sq. kms, and it is only 70 kms north
of Mount Kenya, at an altitude varying between
700-1500metres.
Visitors go to Parks to see wildlife, and the Shaba
Game is outstanding. You have a very good chance of
seeing Giraffe, Cheetah, leopard, and lion. You can
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