KENYA
Kenya is a magical country straddling the Equator,
in many ways, Kenya is the entire African continent
in microcosm, here the old and the new exist side
by side in harmony. The breathtaking scenery, comfortable
climate, legendary wildlife, sophisticated accommodation
and vibrant mix of cultures make Kenya one of the
world's most romantic travel destinations.
Kenya has some of the best National
Parks and game reserves in Africa that host an incredible
diversity of wildlife. Kenya also has over 40 different
tribes living close to each other, each tribe with
their own culture producing a kaleidoscope of tradition
and folklore.
Kenya covers an area the size of
France straddling the Equator and therefore enjoying
beautiful climate all year round with warm sunny
days and cool nights. Altitudes range from sea level
to the peak of Mt. Kenya at 5199m, the second highest
mountain in Africa. One third of Kenya is a semiarid
desert; one third is highland, mountain and forest,
lake and farmland, much of it fertile and bountiful.
The remaining third is savannah grassland.
Differences in terrain and altitude
create a contrast in the climate, from the hot humidity
of the coast to the cool frosty mornings of the
central highland country and the dry burning heat
of the northern desert.
The Great Rift Valley, an ornithological
paradise with many lakes and extinct volcanoes scattered
over the floor, cutting through Kenya from the north
to the south and where one can study the glory of
a million flamingoes as they color the waters of
Lake Nakuru a shimmering pink.
The famous Masai Mara Game Reserve
in the south west is an extension of the Serengeti
Plains of Tanzania, where the greatest wildlife
spectacle on earth, the wildebeest migration in
search of pastures, from the Serengeti Plains in
Tanzania on to Kenya’s Masai Mara takes place
annually. This brings together Africa’s greatest
predators setting the scene for a breathtaking natural
show, the only one of its kind in the world.
Mount Kenya stands majestically
at 5,199m on the Equator towering above the clouds
and grasslands, the slopes covered with dense mountain
forest.
Aberdare National Park or The Aberdare
“Moorlands” (as it is fiondlu known)
is a densely forested area in Central Kenya, watch
the animals from the comfort of your “tree
lodge.”
The Northern Frontier District is semi arid desert
and harbors rare animals only found in Northern
Kenya. Further north is Lake Turkana or 'The Jade
Sea' where you can try your luck and fish for the
great Nile Perch.
A little further north takes you
to Koobi Fora, 'The Cradle of Mankind' where Dr.
Louis Leakey discovered the "Early Man."
The Indian Ocean to the south east offers sandy
white beaches, and turquoise seas protected by a
colorful coral reef, making it a holiday paradise
with the many historical sites to visit.
