| Safari in Kenya whether Lodge or Camping Safari | | | | snow-copped 5000m+ Mt Kenya is a challenge to |
| Kenya and Tanzania while on an -East African | | | | may seasoned mountain climbers. There are |
| Wildlife Safaris Tour luxury Lodge or budget | | | | several built-up resting camps as well as provided |
| Camping, Beach Holidays East Africa Mt | | | | for climbing routes. Climbing gear and guides are |
| Kilimanjaro Climbing-Nairobi hotel bookings and | | | | lined at base camp for the 5-6 day climb. |
| airport shuttle transfers Nairobi Arusha moshi | | | | Bungee jumping and white water rafting is done |
| Your Kenyan Safari | | | | 50 km from Nairobi town at Sagana/ that is along |
| The Kenyan holiday experience is touted to be | | | | the upstream of Tana River. |
| the most comprehensive in Africa. It is the only | | | | Biking is usually organized activity within wildlife |
| country that you will experience 3 district climatic | | | | areas from your lodge. Trekking game safaris are |
| conditions namely, Coastal Humid, cool highland and | | | | also done in community group ranches in the |
| dry desert. The attractions here also range from | | | | Maasai Mara area. |
| the beaches 1) white sands, 2) wildlife, 3) the | | | | Other adventure safaris include the overlander |
| scenery of the great Rift Valley, 4) the green | | | | camping, off the beaten truck trips. These |
| plantations of the highlands, 5) the cradle of | | | | camping safaris usually involved covering larger |
| mankind archeological sites, 6) No distinct cultural | | | | areas and gets more interior, takes longer days |
| ethical endowments show-copped markets among | | | | but is also the most rewarding. |
| others.a) Wildlife Safaris Kenya has managed to | | | | Adventure safaris will usually include camping in |
| maintain its wildlife in natural areas in National | | | | mobile 1-2 man tent units. Catering is provided |
| Parks and Reserves. The big five wildlife including | | | | while transport is by overlanders and or trucks.v) |
| Rhino, Lion, Leopard, Elephant and Buffalo is all | | | | Sport Safaris Kenya is globally recognized for its |
| found in these parks Including the small bovid. | | | | world class, record breaking athletes. Our success |
| Among Kenyans most parks include the | | | | in International athletic gains is attributed to high |
| indomitable - Massai Mara - Nakuru National Park - | | | | attitude training. World standard high altitude |
| Aberdares National Park - Tsavo National Park | | | | camps have now been started and caters for |
| (11,000 kms equal size of Israel) - Samburu - | | | | athletes looking to improve performance. |
| Amboseli National Reserve - Among other 57 | | | | In addition there is now a national calendar of |
| Parks and Reserves Nairobi National Park is the | | | | Marathons in Kenya that athletes can test their |
| only park located within a capital city in the world. | | | | performance i.e Nairobi Marathon, Lewa Marathon |
| Lions, Zebras, gnus, Leopards, Rhino, Buffalo are | | | | among others. Lewa Marathon is especially unique |
| 5minutes from the CBD. | | | | as it takes place in the middle of a game |
| Wildebeest Migration | | | | community reserve. The runners are running in |
| The single most popular wildlife spectre in Kenya | | | | the middle of Lions, Buffalo, Zebra, giraffe etc. It |
| is the annual wildebeest migration to and back | | | | is a world famous event that attracts international |
| from Serengeti into the Maasai Mara. The | | | | participation. Other sparking activities in Kenya |
| wildebeest migration is such a phenomenon it | | | | popular with visitors include Deep Sea fishing, the |
| involves movement of over 10 million animals | | | | Coastal Regarta,---vi) Nature Safaris |
| crossing plains and rivers. The huge migration is | | | | Kenya enjoys a spectrum of scenic attractions |
| such that the satellites in space picks it up as a | | | | test the appetite of any nature loving tourist. |
| fluid mass of black trail. The Maasai Mara lodges | | | | From the snow capped mountains in the tropics |
| are usually overbooked and full in the migration | | | | to the descent dunes to the North East of the |
| months of June-Nov. | | | | Country. |
| Lion and Oryx | | | | The Natural tropical forests of Arabuko SoKoke is |
| Some years back a story extra ordinaire caught | | | | a must go for any nature tourist. The coastal |
| the attention of international media. This was the | | | | forest has resident elephant regulations. Among |
| story of an old lioness called 'Namunyak' in | | | | the endemic species include the elephant shrew, |
| Samburu National Reserve. The lioness had | | | | and the little scoops owl. The community butterfly |
| formed a bizarre habit of adopting 4 young Oryx | | | | project is also a must see for visitors. |
| for days on end. The lioness was actually | | | | Kakamega forest is a remnant of equatorial |
| protective of its adoptee(s) that she couldn't go | | | | forest running through to DR Congo. The forest |
| to hunt for fear of her being killed by the males | | | | canopy is so high and interlocked it creates a |
| of her pride. This made her loose a lot of weight | | | | permanent dark under cover. Activities in many |
| but still held on strong. On four different occasions | | | | of Kenyans forests includes bird watching, forest |
| the lioness adopted an Oryx calve after the other | | | | walks, camping Biking etc. |
| despite being frustrated by the male lions and | | | | The Great Rift Valley provides scenic beauty |
| disposition of others by the rangers. Namugaki is | | | | observed from the Eastern Escarpment. The Rift |
| still out there in the wild while the 4th adoptee | | | | Valley floor is dotted with active volcanic activity |
| was rescued by the Kenya Wildlife Rangers can | | | | in the form of geysers, hotsprings and |
| now bee seen mature at the Nairobi orphanage. | | | | smouldering mountains, fresh water, lakes and |
| Mzee the Tortoise & Owen the Hippo | | | | crater lakes. L. Bogoria is an exciting destination |
| Haller Park is the former world reclaimed Bamburi | | | | where one boils eggs off the steam of hotsprings, |
| Nature Trail at the coast. Reclaimed from cement | | | | flamingoes are plentiful in these lakes including |
| Quarries of Bamburi Cement Factory the park | | | | Elementaita, Nakuru and Bogoria . Preferred |
| has been fully rehabilitated with conserving trees | | | | accommodation is exclusive camps and lodges.vii) |
| and stocked as a zoo with giraffes, hippo gazelles | | | | Charity & Mission Safaris |
| Oryx, Eland, fish, snakes, etc. | | | | The philanthropy safari magnitude is growing |
| A very recent and ongoing development at Haller | | | | exponentially due to the increasing North South |
| Park has been the extra ordinary friendship | | | | pro-pour movement. Needy situations in Africa |
| between 100+ old tortoise and a young 5+ hippo. | | | | including Kenya are a result of HIV/AIDS, |
| While mzee the Tortoise has seen it all unfold at | | | | Education, poverty environment, Hunger etc. |
| Bamburi, Owen the baby hippo was orphaned | | | | There exist very ideal projects with which |
| after the mother died elsewhere. Now, the story | | | | charitable financial and human resources are |
| is said that Own started to spend time with Mzee | | | | channeled to Kenya including: - Destitute Homes - |
| (Old man) upon arrival at the Park. This bond has | | | | Conservation Organization - School teaching - |
| now developed such that the two, feed, sleep | | | | Hospitals - Churches/mosques/temples |
| and walk together. They are inseparable and | | | | Participants in this kind of travel include |
| Owen is especially aggressive to any intruders. | | | | -Gap year students -volunteers -Missionaries |
| Other stories always emerge of unique unions | | | | -Internship programs etc |
| between different wildlife species including one | | | | There are as such organizations and tour |
| between a lone buffalo and a murderous black | | | | operators that handle the traveling, orientation, |
| Rhino in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. It all | | | | booking and other logistics of such groups. Others |
| goes to show how free ranging animals take their | | | | also understand placement of these human |
| entitled liberties. | | | | resources in needy institutions as volunteers, |
| Wildlife viewing in the Mara is done in 8 seater Mini | | | | teachers, interns, missionaries etc. |
| vans and land cruiser trucks. The Mara is so | | | | Accommodation is mainly hostels, home stays |
| beaming with wildlife that you can almost touch an | | | | & Budget hotels due to the lengthy stay and |
| elephant feeding. 1 - years one metre off the | | | | the fact that this group is more of workers than |
| road. And that is from right next to the gate. | | | | tourists.viii)Historical Safaris |
| Balloon safaris are the most satisfying way to | | | | Kenya is credited as the cradle of mankind, from |
| view the gazillions of wildlife and especially the big | | | | where the earliest remains of human bones were |
| five balloon safaris are booked on demand from | | | | discovered by Dr Richard Leakey. Evidence of the |
| Nairobi.ii. Beach Safaris | | | | earliest, man were discovered at Koobi Fora on |
| Nothing beats a coastal holiday like one experience | | | | the shores of L. Turkana, formerly L. Rudolf. |
| in the Kenya White Sand Beaches. This is | | | | Other areas that remains and tools of(adze) of |
| especially good for visitors in need of lazing in the | | | | the human ancestry have been found include |
| tropical coast sure for a tan and swim. Other | | | | Kaariandusi and Ololgesailie, archeological sites. All |
| water sports available along the beaches include - | | | | early ancestry artifacts are collected and |
| Water/wind skiing - Surfing - Deep sea fishing - | | | | displayed at National Museum at Nairobi. These |
| Scuba diving - Swimming with dolphins - Jet skiing | | | | archeological sites are also developed into tourist |
| - Coral garden snorkeling and - Glass bottomed | | | | attractions. |
| boat rides into marine parks | | | | There are also caves believed to have been |
| The accommodation facilities along our beaches | | | | shelter of the early man across the country. Rock |
| range from 4-5 star deluxe with top of the range | | | | paintings are evident in such areas as thea)Mt |
| international service standards. You can make | | | | Elgon Kitgum and Makingeny Caves b) Mfangano |
| your choice between beach cottages, lodges, | | | | Island and in Malaba district. |
| hotel and eco-campsiii) Cultural Safaris | | | | The USAID has recently given aid to rehabilitate |
| Kenya has a diverse cultural background from its | | | | and preserve these caves. Other caves at |
| over 42 ethnic groups. The most spectacular is | | | | Shimoni have been used as stockade for slaves in |
| however the Maasai warrior tribe which lives | | | | transit to major markets in Zanzibar for onward |
| among wildlife in the Mara Reserve. The Maasai | | | | transmission to South America & Europe. |
| have a specifically intriguing lifestyle as they | | | | Recent colonial war between the Mau Mau |
| co-exist side by side with very dangerous wildlife. | | | | freedom fighters is also evident. Bombings of the |
| Their Moran warrior culture prepares young | | | | Mau Mau that created lakes can be seen at |
| initiates into the warrior (army) age set. These | | | | Aberdare forest and Buffalo Springs Reserve. |
| Morans emerge from their clustered life in braided, | | | | Accommodation for historical tourists is arranged |
| red ochre hair, clad in very colourful red kikoi | | | | in towns closest to such sites. |
| (cotton fabric) tyre sand als and complete with a | | | | Visiting Kenya for Safari |
| spear, they are a sight to behold. | | | | Tour operators have already pre-packaged safaris |
| The Swahili culture at the coast is also very | | | | on Beach, Nature, Historical, Wildlife, Adventure |
| unique including their architecture, dressing, food | | | | Cultural, charity and Mission, Sport activities. You |
| etc. Cultural safaris are also organized around | | | | will need to select from a pre-arranged list of the |
| mythical stories like the Samson-like Lwanda | | | | sum. |
| Magere, Warriors, the Nyamgondho man who | | | | Alternatively, some tour operators have facility to |
| turned into a tree stamp after chasing away his | | | | tailor a safari, whereby you fill in a form indicating |
| wife given from the Gods. | | | | your preferences from which the tour operator |
| The Bomas of Kenya offers traditional dances | | | | makes your itinerary with your endorsement. |
| and foods and is located in the city far 1 day | | | | Accommodation in Kenya depends on your |
| excursions. There are also National Museums that | | | | budget and you are able to choose from budget |
| have collected artifacts from traditional societies | | | | to 5 star deluxe. |
| for display in Museums in most towns in Kenya.iv) | | | | On land transport also offers you options |
| Adventure Safaris | | | | between 8-seater minibus, self driven cars or 4x4 |
| And for that visitor full of energy, Kenya offers a | | | | and coaches. |
| variety of high energy, high adrenaline, dare devil | | | | I welcome you to Kenya for an experience worth |
| activities for that memorable feeling. The | | | | its weight in gold. |