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EXCURSIONS

›Nairobi Excursions

›Mombasa Excursions

›Inland Excursions

BUSH ADVENTURES

›2 Nights Maasai Mara Special

›3Nights Great Rift valley Safari

›4 Nights Tree Voyage

›5 Nights Kilimanjaro Escape

›5 Nights Kenya Delight

›6 Nights Best of Kenya

›6 Nights Wings over Kenya

›7 Nights Mt.Kenya Safari

›14 Nights East Africa Adventure

MOMBASA PACKAGES

1 night - Shimba Hills National Park

2 Nights Masai Mara special

2 Nights Tsavo West

3 Nights Tsavo and Amboseli National Parks

BEACH GETAWAYS

›Magical Kenya Safari

›Mombasa Beach Special

FLYING SAFARIS

›1 Night Sweet Waters Tented Camp Safari Package

›2 Nights Sweet Waters Tented Camp Safari Package

›1 Night Kilaguni Safari Package

›2 Nights Kilaguni Package

›1 Night Amboseli Flying Package

›2 Nights Amboseli Package

›1 Night Maasai Mara Flying Package

›Flying to Masai Mara

›2 Nights Mombasa Flying Package

›1 Night Samburu Flying Package

›2 Night Samburu Flying Package

WEDDING PACKAGES

›Wedding Package

›Honeymoon Bush and Beach (Maasai Mara to Zanzibar)

›Honeymoon Bush and Beach
(Maasai to Diani Beach)

›Honeymoon Bush and Beach
(Maasai to Whitesands)

KENYA >Why Kenya? :: Fact File :: General Information :: Culture ::Accomodation :: National Parks ::

WHY KENYA?

'The Land of Contrasts'

Kenya is an amazing country of contrasts. However, nothing can prepare you for how
diverse it is. The main attraction remains the big five - Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo
and Leopard which can be viewed in Kenya's numerous parks. Apart from the game,
Kenya boasts 536 kilometers of coastline. Relax on the sandy beaches or engage in water
sports. Mount Kenya, Africa's second highest pesk is a mountaineer's delight. The
Great Rift Valley slices through the country and on its bed lies saline lakes which support
millions of birdlife. To the north lies the Chalbi Desert which should do well to test your
endurance.

Magnificent Wildlife
See the big five, the lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, leopard along with giraffe and herds of zebra and gazelle in their spectacular natural settings. The Maasai Mara Game Resrve forms the northern part of the Serengeti which has the largest concentration of wildlife in the world. Come and experience the 'The Great Wilderbeest Migration' from July to October.

Tropical coastline Relaxing by the Kenyan Coast

Kenya has 536 kilometers of coastline on the Indian Ocean. Her coral reefs are spectacular and are regarded by divers as one of the world’s top three diving destinations after Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and the Red Sea. There are numerous off shore islands, including Kiwaiyu, pate, manda, lamu, Mombasa, Chale, Funzi and wasimi.
Enjoy lying by the beach, big game fishing, wind surfing and snorkeling.

Amazing landscape
Mount Kenya, Africa’s second highest mountain makes for excellent viewing and climbing for mountaineering enthusiasts. Other mountains include the Elgon on the Kenya – Uganda border,, Aberdares mountains.
Kenya is bisected by the Great Rift Valley which has on its floor which stretches 6,000 kilometers from Mozambique in south eastern Africa to Jordan north of the red sea.
Open savannah with no apparent horizon: plantations of coffee, tea, and coconut palm to tropical gardens lush green and brilliant with flowers and colourful birds.

Beautiful lakes Lake Baringo, Kenya
The Great Rift Valley contains seven lakes among those are the Lake Nakuru which has the largest collection of the flamingo in the world -a must see for bird watching followers. Lake Victoria on the western part of Kenya, lakes ranging from emerald green to flamingo pink: lakes with land and water birds galore….an ornithologist’s galore

Warm ethnic tradition
Masai and Samburu herdsmen with lion spears, red cloaks, and beadwork; Kisii soapstone carvers: Akamba wood carvers; Swahili coastal villagers with their strong Arabic influence: and more

Hospitability A tented Camp in Kenya
You have many choices: highland ranches, some dating back to first European settlements; relaxed and spacious coastal resorts; historic hotels such as the Norfolk, the Aberdare Country Club and the Mount Kenya safari Club. You will love the traditional Kenyan welcome-a big smile and a tropical drink.

Perfect Weather
Kenya is a warm, dry country with seasonal rainfall. Rain falls mainly in two seasons: the first between April and July; the second in November/December.
Generally sunny and warm, with occasional showers-practically perfect vacation weather, amazing blue skies with an astonishment of clouds, and right on the equator.
The coast is humid and hot with an above average annual rainfall of over 1,000mm.

Food
Kenya’s cuisine reflects the diversity of its varied cultural influences especially at the coast which has developed a culinary style, thanks to its Indian Ocean trade. Traditional foods tend to be starchy with Ugali (maize meal cake) being the staple food, it is usually taken with vegetables and stews. Nyama Choma (mutton, goat or beef roasted over glowing charcoal is a typical Kenyan experience.
Must haves include game meat from “The Carnivore” and the coastal cuisine with sea foods dipped in exotic sauces

Send your Enquiries

APA Arcade, 1st Floor
Argwings Kodhek Rd, Hurlingham
P.O. Box 8803-00200, City Square,
Nairobi, Kenya

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