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Kenya, All Year Holidays, Sights – national park – Exotic Beaches

Africa 3 May 2023

Republic of Kenya (Jamburi of Kenya to Swahili) : country of An. of Africa with the capital of Nairobi. Borders : B. with Ethiopia, NW. with South Sudan, D. with Uganda and Lake Victoria (about 6%), ND. with Tanzania, A. with Somalia and BE. with Indian Ocean.


  • Mombasa : port city, or 2or biggest city after Nairobi, with sandy beaches in Indian Ocean.
  • Kisumu : or 3or bigger city, next to Lake Victoria.
  • Term Kenya : the highest mountain-volcano in Kenya (5.199 m., peak in the robe), and 2The Africa's highest mountain after the Kilimanjaro Tanzania (5.895 m., peak Uhuru). Characterized National Park – Refuge and UNESCO World Heritage of UNESCO (1997) and popular hiking-climbing destination.
  • Great Rift Valley : the part of the valley that crosses Kenya from the north (in Lake Turkana) to the south (B. of Nairobi, where the deepest point). Volcanic fissures, active volcanoes, lava flows, shallow lakes (such as the system of 3 lakes Elements, Nakuru and Bogoria, UNESCO), make up a large arid region of Kenya.
  • Northern Kenya : arid area of ​​it Great Rift ValleY inhabited by indigenous tribes, semi-nomadic pastoralists, who still live in the traditional way (Maasai, Samburu, The Pier etc.).
  • Lake Victoria : Africa's largest lake (area 70.000 Km2 ) and the 2or largest freshwater lake in the world (after the lake Survive of Canada).
  • Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) : Managed by Kenya Wildlife Service, on behalf of the state, all national park- Reserves of Kenya (detailed information : http://www.kws.go.ke).

KENYA – WHAT TO DO

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  • Safari (journey to Swahili) : to National Parks – Wildlife Sanctuaries, with more popular the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, rhinoceros).
  • Swimming - diving : to its exotic beaches and coral reefs B. and N. Coast of Mombasa, at Indian OceanThe.

KENYA – SIGHTS WORTH SEEING

  1. National Wildlife Refuge Maasai Mara or Masai Mara

In N.. Kenya, in the county Naroc, N. of Great Rift Valley, 270 km Δ. of Nairobi (about 4-5 hours by car or 40-45 minutes by air). by area 1.510 km2 is the most popular African Wildlife Sanctuary, ideal for safari and hot air balloon ride (45’-60’). Famous for Great Migration Serengeti, a movement 2 millions of animals (gnu, zebras, gazelles etc.), along it river Mara, starting from National Park Serengeti Tanzania (July – August), towards its green meadows Maasai Mara Kenya (August – October), for food, and again back to Serengeti (October – November). The two National Parks of Kenya and Tanzania border each other.

The visit to village of Maasai can be done in conjunction with a safari in the Park (separate ticket). The area has many accommodations such as luxury He can stop Mara https://angama.com, built on its edge Great Rift Valley, overlooking the National Reserve.

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In the National Wildlife Refuge Maasai Mara the movies have been shotAfrican Cats» (2011), «Out of Africa» (1985), the BBC show "Big Cats Diary"etc..

  1. National Park Amboseli

In the county Kajiado, in the area Loitoktok of Rift Valley, on the road Nairobi–Arusha, near the border with Tanzania overlooking the Kilimanjaro. Quite popular for safari Big Five, with the largest population African elephant. Near Amboseli you will see a local community of her race Maasai (Amboseli to Maasai means salty powder), who still lives in the traditional way (with an entrance ticket to the village).

  1. national Parks Tsavo West &Tsavo East

NW. of Kenya, at River Tsavo, 240 km from Nairobi.

  • Tsavo East : the Kenya's largest National Park (13.747 km2) with the most population red elephant.
  • Tsavo West : quite a bit smaller (9.000 Km2), famous for the large population hippos, black rhinos and Nile crocodiles.
  • Mzima Springs : 4 natural sources D. of Tsavo West, popular hiking destination, with shaped paths.
  1. national Parks Lake Turkana (Hiss, South Island and Central)

Steve. Kenya, on the border with Ethiopia, at Lake Turkana, to B. end of it Rift Valley.

  • Turkana : the largest desert lake in the world, the saltiest of An. Africa, known as Jade Sea, because of the amazing color of its waters.
  • National Park Central : island within it Turkana, with 3 active volcanoes and 3 lakes per crater, the Crocodile, Flamingo and Tilapia. This is reproduced here Nile crocodile and many African snakes. Ideal place for a day trip, for hiking around the craters, for bird watching, fishing and diving. You can camp on the island to admire the spectacular hues of the lake waters under the moonlight.

in Lake National Parks Turkana (UNESCO 1997, 2001) it also includes the leading prehistoric site, Copy Fora (UNESCO), where rare human and animal fossils have been found, mainly skulls, such as Australopithecus Anamensis and Homo enable, Pliocene period – Early Pleistocene.

  1. Samburu National Wildlife Refuge

Steve. Kenya, in the mountain range Aberdare, N. of the river Ewaso The song, 350 km Β. of Nairobi. by area 165 km2 has more than 350 bird species and 70 species of migratory birds, cheetah, lions, elephants, somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra (endangered species) etc.. The tribe lives in the area Samburu, relative of the Maasai, semi-nomadic herders wearing the characteristic red cloth "sow" and live in huts "so many things», from mud and manure (entrance to the village with a ticket). For accommodation and safari you will find Elephant Watch Camp next to Ewaso NYiro, http://elephantwatchportfolio.com.

  1. National Wildlife Refuge Brass & Buffalo Springs

In the county Isiolo, at Ewaso NYiro, N. of Samburu.

  • Brass : A. of Samburu, 239 km2, with impressive birdlife.
  • Buffalo Springs : 3 N sources. of Samburu, habitat 131 km2 considered the top destination for bird watching.
  1. Unity, the village of the Kenyan woman Lysikrati

In the county Samburu, the river Ewaso NYiro, near National Park Samburu. A Samburu village created in 1990 from Rebecca Abundant as a safe haven for women with children who are abused by their husbands. Women live in huts"so many things», they dress in traditional clothes and depend economically on tourism.

  1. Lake National Park Nakuru

In town Nakuru (4 km), 156 km ΒΔ. of Nairobi, via the A104 highway, Nairobi-Nakuru.

  • Nakuru : shallow freshwater lake, 188 km2, known as pink lake, due to the large concentration of birds flamingo. More than 400 species of birds, giraffes, zebras, antelopes etc. It has many observation points such as the hill Baboon Cliff (with parking space), NW. of the Park, with baboons to come into direct contact with visitors. The main entrance to the Park is Gate It is hidden, near the A104.
  1. Lake Naivasha National Park

In the county Nakuru, 121 Km ΒΔ. of Nairobi, along it Great Rift Valley.

  • I turn it on : extremely shallow freshwater lake, 139 km2.
  • Crescent Island : islet of the lake in the shape of a crescent moon, ideal for day trips. Access by boat and additional fee entrance ticket to the island (more information : https://www.crescentisland.co).
  • Mount Longonot : inactive volcano (from 1860), height 2.776 m., TO. of I turn it on, 90 km from Nairobi, popular destination for hiking around the crater.
  1. Hell's Gate National Park

In the county Nakuru, N. of lake I turn it on, next to Lake Naivasha National Park, 90 Km from Nairobi. Ideal for walking, cycling, camping, meditation and climbing the geological formations. In the movie Lara Croft : Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life (2003) there are scenes shot at Hell’s Gate and Amboseli.

  1. Waterfalls Thomson (height 74 m.)

They discovered it 1883 from the geologist Joseph Thomson, It is 3 km from the city Nyahururu, which is known mainly for the many flower greenhouses. Kenya exports flowers to more than 60 Countries, and is the most important exporter of rose bouquets in the EU. (mainly in M. Britain). Information about her Floriculture Industry of Kenya in the https://kenyaflowercouncil.org.

  1. national park Kora and Meru

at River She is, the Kora 280 km NE. of Nairobi and Meru 348 km. He lived here (1970-1989), the Kenyan wildlife ranger, George Adamson (Swahili : baba of samba = father of lions), where he was murdered 1989 by Somali poachers. In his sights Kora the home of Adamson, The Grave Adamson and the Bridge Adamson, the river She is, which unites them Parks Kora and Meru. O George Adamson and his wife Joy starred in the film Born Free (1966) referring to her rescue Elsa, of a little orphaned lioness, who lived with them, until she came of age and was then released into the wild at Meru.

  1. City Limuru

in A. of Great Rift Valley, 30 km ΒΔ. of Nairobi. Famous for Coffee plantations and Tea grown in the area from 1903, from small local producers. Indicative n Kiambetu Tea Farm http://www.kiambethufarm.com, (from 1910), accepts visitors for day tours with guided tour and food ( Thursday - Sunday and by arrangement ). Kenyans usually drink tea (chai), influenced by Indians and English conquerors, while the coffee produced is mainly for export.

The city with the most tea plantations in Kenya, is Kericho, D. of Great Rift Valley. The largest tea production companies operate here (black, green etc.), like Unilever Tea Kenya, Finlays Kenya, Williamson Tea.

  1. Nairobi

Capital of Kenya, 140 km Ν. of Equatorial, in A. end of it Great Rift Valley. OR Central Business District (CBD) Nairobi, with the town hall and Parliament, extends around the Uhuru Hwy, Hill Selassie Ave, Moi Ave and University Way (here is the University and the Museum Railways Nairobi). Modern city with skyscrapers, such as the Britam Towers (200 m., the tallest in Kenya) and UAP Old Mutual Tower (163 m.), built around the Upper Hill and Uhuru Park. Tο international Airport «Jomo Kenyatta» is away 17 km from the city. OR National Museums of Kenya (NMC), based in Nairobi National Museum Piece Rd, near Uhuru Hwy, manages all Museums, Monuments and Sites of the country, https://museums.or.ke.

  • Nairobi National Museum, Piece Rd, next to Snake Park, with an aquarium and African snakes and the Botanical Garden.
  • Nairobi Gallery – Gallery A potter : sculptures, paintings, stamps, books, his furniture and collectibles Joseph A potter (1911-1990, politician , Secretary of State and 2th Vice President of Kenya), Kenyatta Ave, junction Uhuru Hwy, https://museums.or.ke .
  • Museum Karen The flash, her house Danish baroness - writer Karen The flash belonging to National Museums, located at hills Kgong, in the aristocratic area Karen, 10 km SW. of Nairobi.

Her personal items, period furniture, crockery, tools, manicured gardens. OR Karen Blixen he wrote it 1937 the autobiographyOut of Africa» (where the movie was filmed 1985) and refers to her life in Kenya, when it was a British colony.

  • Giraffe Center, https://www.giraffecentre.org, Duma Rd, 5 km from Museum Karen, with giraffes Rothschild (endangered species).
  • National Park Nairobi – Ivory Cremation Memorial – Safari Walk, https://www.nairobinationalparkkenya.com (from 1946), Langata Rd, 7 Km. of downtown Nairobi (10’), extent 117 km2, with the largest population black rhinoceros.

Nairobi National Park, the earth : htt://www.kws.go.ke

For shopping and original gifts in Nairobi we mention a few addresses :

  • Utamanudi Craft Centre, a restored house with authentic African products for the whole family, https://utamadunishops.com, Bogan East Rd, near the Giraffe Center and the Elephant Orphanage.
  • Good Beads Factory, https://kazuri.com, famous for its handmade ceramic creations and beads for jewelry, near the Giraffe Center.
  • Karen Village, https://www.karen-village.com, art gallery, Kgong Rd, Karen region, Nairobi. The laboratory Ocean Sole, https://oceansole.com, is an eco-friendly non-profit that collects flip flops from beaches and creates rubber art.
  • House of Treasures Emborium, Modern clothing, impressive jewelry, furniture, gifts etc., 70 Dagoretti Rd, Karen, https://houseoftreasureskenya.com
  • Outdoors Buy Maasai Nairobi, with handmade items, shuka sails, jewelry, clothes, bags, sandals etc.
  • Village Market, https://villagemarket-kenya.com, Limuru Road, large shopping center. Look for authentic colored Kikoi African cloths (Kikoy) or Kitenge and waxed cotton fabrics with African designs. Here you will find a bead shop& Kazuri jewelry.
  1. Mombasa

City- port in Indian Ocean, in tO. country, with the Deep down to be the largest commercial port of An. Africa. The city has the international Airport Moi (information : https://www.kaa.go.ke) In the sights Old Town Mombasa, on the homonymous island, with the Fortress Jesus (1593-1596, UNESCO), built by the Portuguese, and glass Madhri. Access to her island Mombasa, from the mainland, it is done by bridges and by boats from the ferries. At the entrance of Mombasa the symbol of the city is the 2 aluminum tusks, which form the letter M, and were placed to honor Queen Elizabeth who visited the city on 1952. OR Central Business District Mombasa is around the Moi Ave and port Deep down in the her island Mombasa.

KENYA – THE EXOTIC BEACHES OF THE INDIAN OCEAN

Kenya's beaches are located on the Indian Ocean, are bounded by the Mombasa and are divided into Northern and South Coast. Impressive scenery, with sand dunes, white sand beaches, coral reefs, towering palm trees, warm turquoise waters and luxury resorts. Close to Mombasa, at North Coast, you will find beaches that are mostly preferred by the locals, like the Lamp Beach, full of hotels and the beautiful Haller Park near Bamburi.

KENYA NORTH COAST RESORTS

  1. Shanzu Beach

Just 10 km B. of Mombasa, in county Kilifi, at Gulf Mtwapa. In the sights of the tourist village Mtwapa, with the historical site The house the Mtwapa (14th c.). at Shanzu you will find many hotels with private beaches, indicatively the Serena Beach Resort & Spa, 5*, https://www.serenahotels.com, and Mombasa Continental Resort , 5*, https://mombasacontinental.com , very close to National Marine Park Mombasa, the PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa Mombasa https://www.prideinn.co.ke, with conference center etc. THE Sinus Mtwapa it is an idyllic place with many restaurants serving fresh fish.

  1. Sweets

Large sandy beach, with the National Marine Park Sweets, 100 km Β. of Mombasa, after the Kilifi and the Gulf What, 15 N. of Malindi. in B. of Sweets, within the National park – Forest Arabuko Sokoke, is also located Archaeological site big, tourist attraction, with ruins of the medieval settlement Swahili, As the Palace and Large and Small Mosque.

  1. Malindi

Tourist town – attractive resort, about 120 km NE. of Mombasa, after the Sweets, with many hotels. This is where the river flows He said –Enter – Sabaki, The 2th Kenya's largest river (after the She is), length 390 km. It starts as a river He said, goes through the Tsavo West, joins the river Tsavo and flows into the Indian Ocean, in the Malindi, as a river Enter – Sabaki.

The Marine National Park Malindi, 213 km2, it is ideal for water sports and coral reef diving. In the sights of the city Malindi or Column Vasco of Gama (1499, the oldest Monument in Africa), and Museum Malindi (information : https://museums.or.ke). The impressive Marafi Hell’s Kitchen (so called because of the extreme heat), with sharp sandstone cliffs, is located 40 km ΒΔ. of Malindi.

In the Malindi you will arrive from the highway Malindi –Lamu or by domestic flight to Airport Malindi (2,5 km Δ. city's).

  1. Mambrui

A beach with impressive sand dunes B. of Malindi, with which is worth visiting.

  1. Archipelago Lamu

in county Lamu, 340 km northeast. of Mombasa. Remote islands, with pristine beaches, white sand, Blue-Green waters, coral reefs and mangrove vegetation. Cars are not allowed on the islands and transportation is done by donkeys.

Single out :

  • the island Lamu, with the Old Town Lamu (4th c., UNESCO 2001), with narrow alleys and the best preserved settlement Swahili of An. Africa. in tO. of of the island Lamu, across the Manda, stands out the popular village Shela with natural dunes.
  • the island Pate, his biggest Archipelagos Lamu, it is remote with plenty of mangrove vegetation.

KENYA SOUTH COAST RESORTS

Access to its resorts county From this one, https://kwalecountygov.com, at South Coast, and dominated at Diana Beach can be done very easily by taxi from Mombasa (90’) or by taxi from Airport Moi (about 2 hours), with an internal flight from Airport Moi to Airport You love or by boat from ferry Likoni of Mombasa (as the locals do).

  1. Folding Beach

In the county From this one, 20 km Ν. of Mombasa, in town You love. At a distance of 15' there is the local Airport You love (for internal & private flights). White sand, palm trees and many accommodations like the Coconut Beach Lodge https://coconut-beach-lodge.com, the Amani Folding Resorts etc..

Coconut Beach Lodge, https://coconut-beach-lodge.com

  1. Diana Beach

In the county From this one, in town You love, about 30 km Ν. of Mombasa. is about 5 km from Airport You love and 28 Km from international Airport Moi of Mombasa.

OR Diana Baech she is famous worldwide, awarded as the best beach in Africa, 17 km of white sand, towering palm trees and warm turquoise waters. It is an ideal destination for swimming and water sports as a coral reef, off the Ocean to the N.,, protects it from the big waves.

OR Diana Beach which reaches N. in The end Beach, has luxury hotels with private beaches, most of all Kenyan beaches.

Here are some examples :

Diani Beach- Dawn Villas, https://www.alfajirivillas.com

Boabab Beach Resort & Spa, source : https://baobab-beach-resort.com

In its sights Diana Beach it's the coast National Park Sing it Hills (33 km Ν. of Mombasa), a habitat with rare plant species (orchids), large number of elephants, the unique species of antelope Samle and the Waterfalls Sheldrick (height 21 m.).

  1. Chale Island

It looks like an island but actually it is cape at Gulf Gazi (is about 2 km), in the county From this one, near the town Msamwen, 12 km from the Diana beach. Tropical place, perfect for a day trip, with exotic beaches, calm shallow waters for snorkeling, long-lived vegetation and the hotel The Sands at Incision Island, https://thesandsatchaleisland.com.

The Sands at Chale Island, source : https://thesandsatchaleisland.com

  1. The pit

In N.. Kenya, in the Channel Why?, opposite the island Why?, near the border with Tanzania. City-port, popular tourist destination, with tropical vegetation and was once "port slaves», which served Africa's illegal slave trade, with Slave Caves to be an attraction.

  1. Island Why?

In the county From this one, 75 km Ν. of Mombasa, 2 km Ν. of The pit. There are paved paths on the island, for browsing and wooden bridges, to see the large animals cooling off in the water (cars are not allowed on the island). In the sights the Kisite Marine Park –Punguti (40 km Ν. city's You love, 11 km Ν. of The pit, 8 Km B. from its borders Tanzania), a protected area, with 4 islands and coral reefs, in which many dolphins find refuge, sea ​​turtles, exotic fish etc. The wider marine area, to Channel Pemba Tanzania, it is known worldwide for sport marlin fishing (more information : http://www.marlinfishingshimoni.co.ke) .

useful information

For your trip to Kenya no vaccination is required, unless you wish to do so yourself. Version visa done online only at www.ecitizen.go.ke.

  • Climate : tropical, with average temperature 22The C all year round. (January – March, the hottest period, March- June, heavy rains, October-December, short showers).
  • Religion: Christians – Protestants (45%), Roman Catholics (33%), Islamists(10%), indigenous religions (10%), and others (2%).
  • Language: English & Kiswahili, (official), and many other local languages ​​of the various tribes.
  • Coin :Kenyan Shilling (WHO).
  • Population : the people of Kenya consist of 42 national groups or tribes with the main ones : Kikuyu 22%, luhya 14%, Luo 13%, Kalenjin 12%, Rope 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 6% etc.. The native Kenyans are ranked in 3 major language groups: Bantu (70%), Nilotes (mainly the tribes Maasai, Turkana, Samburu, Luo, Kalenjin) and Cushites (who live in the arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya, mainly in A.- NE.)
  • Maasai – Samburu : primitive warrior tribes. Today they are semi-nomadic pastoralists who live in the traditional way in Kenya and Tanzania. They raise mainly cattle but also sheep and goats, and their diet includes meat, milk with cow's blood, attitude (corn mash), seeds, roots etc. edible plants that they have learned to collect from the elders of the tribe. They wear the traditional red cloth shuka (that wrap around their body), and many beads around the neck, in the hands and stretched earlobes.

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