| Before going on vacation you should know some | | | | Africa and life brings together the urban population |
| facts about Kenya. Nairobi is the capital of Kenya | | | | and the traditional tribes. When you think of Africa |
| and it has a Republican government. Money is in | | | | and Kenya, colorful tribe culture, wildlife |
| Kenya Shilling and the official languages are English | | | | attractions, beaches and coral reefs are found in |
| and Kiswahili. | | | | plenty there. There are many different reasons |
| Kenya is located in East Africa within an area of | | | | to come to Kenya and Kenya is Africa in |
| 224,961 square miles and it has a population of | | | | microcosm. Rainforests, rolling grasslands, beautiful |
| 31,138,735 and is growing. English is the official | | | | landscapes and the searing desserts are always |
| language but there are many dialects of the tribal | | | | found in Kenya. |
| community. The best beaches are found in Kenya | | | | Before you go to Kenya, think of the weather |
| and it is a tourist haven. | | | | patterns there, otherwise your vacation will be a |
| The main income is from wildlife safaris and | | | | washout. In November there is a short rainy |
| several wildlife parks like the Tsavo National Park | | | | season and a longer period from March to May. If |
| are among the best to see wildlife like lions, | | | | you go on a safari, it is better to go during the |
| elephants, leopards and the wildebeest migration. | | | | dry season as the wildlife gather near waterholes. |
| One of the best bird watching destinations is in | | | | If you go between July and September, you can |
| Kenya. Other outdoor tourist activities are | | | | see the annual migration of the wildebeest. |
| trekking the mountains like Mt Kenya. Nairobi, | | | | You have to look after you health and |
| which is Kenya's major city, has a bad reputation | | | | immunizations where it is necessary. In Kenya |
| and tourists avoid it. However, this city has an | | | | there is a risk of getting Malaria and precautions |
| urban appeal and plenty of nightlife. | | | | have to be taken. You have to be careful of you |
| Cross sections of the people are represented in | | | | safety and basic precautions have to be taken. |