Kenya Travel Guide

Kenya is well known for its magnificent Serengeti (shared with Tanzania) of more than one million wildebeest and Zebra, and for the colorful Masai, Samburu and other tribes that contributes so much to make it a top travel destinations. There are many different landscapes and cultures, all quite different and beautiful. There is the desert of the north and The Rift Valley where evidence of protohumans was first found. There are many brilliant Lakes , including Lake Victoria in western Kenya, Lake Naivasha and many more. Kenya has the second highest peak in Africa, the great Mt. Kenya . It has twenty National Parks and Reserves packed full of the exlusive “Big Five” (Elephant, Leopard, Lion, Cape Buffalo, and Rhinoceros).

Of course, there is also The Coast , very picturesque, with white sands, emerald water, and the Swahili culture, a unique mix of Arabic and Bantu influences. Compound the incredible scenery and limitless travel options with friendly and welcoming people, and visiting Kenya becomes a great vacation.

The best places to start your travels in Kenya are probably Nairobi N.P. the capital and South of Mombasa the second largest city, located on the coast. Both are served by international flights and have a very good tourist infrastructure.

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The Mokolodi Nature Reserve

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Isalo

Isalo Isalo [pronounced eeshall] National park in the south-west of the country. 203,900 acres. 150 miles from Toliary. Canyons, cliffs, gorges and other striking geological features, due to wind and rain erosion. Exotic flora, native palm trees, giant cactus. Lemurs, harmless reptiles. Camping and visiting permit delivered by the "Direction des

Skoura

Skoura The trip from Ouarzazate to Skoura is through a dull plain. However, the Restaurant du Lac, 19 km from Ouarzazate, is a lovely place to take a break (from May to September). It has a impressive view over a lac and a kasbah, at times, partially underwater. The road

Weather and climate

Weather and climate The best time to visit the highlands (Addis Ababa) is October-June. From July-September, it's hotter by about 10 F/5 C and can rain in strong (though infrequent) downpours (called "the big rains"). Around Addis, it can also rain a bit February-June ("the little rains"). Temperatures range 77-59

The Linyanti

The Linyanti When the Okavango experiences exceptional flooding, the Selinda Spillway feeds water into the Linyanti River, linking the Chobe and the Okavango systems. In this time the flood plains around the Linyanti resemble those of the Okavango, with meandering waterways through papyrus beds and a maze of little islands. Wild

Zimbabwe: Lake Mutirikwi and Mutirikwi Recreation Park

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Semien Mountains National Park

Semien Mountains National Park The breathtaking mountain landscape and vegetation provide some of the finest scenery in the country. Many of the animals living in the Simien Mountains exist only in Ethiopia and some exist only in the Simiens. Lammergeier vultures, whose wingspan reaches up to 10 ft/3 m, have been

Praslin Island

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Montagne d'Ambre National Park

Montagne d'Ambre National Park This large area of forested volcanic massif, 37 km south of Diego Suarez, was the first Malagasy conservation project to involve local people in planning and management. Lemurs include the crowned and Sanford’s brown lemurs. The stately Madagascar crested ibis and the lovely pitta-like ground-roller are among