See the Big Five, climb a mountain or sit on a white
sand beach with crystal clear blue water - Kenya has it all
Free guide to what to see and do and where to stay in
Kenya
Kenya is strategically located and has a well developed business
infrastructure making it the a natural choice for international firms and investors.
Consequently it has a large number of visitors from other
countries. Its economic sector is dominated by tourism and agriculture
with more than eighty percent of the country’s population depending on
the two. Most of Kenya’s tourist destinations and places of interest
revolve around the country’s natural attractions. Kenya has a vast area
designated as habitat for wildlife and this includes the 'Big Five' animals
(elephants, buffalos, lions, elephants and leopards). Other wild
animals found in Kenya’s game reserves and national parks include
reptiles and birds.
Kenya is known for the annual wildebeest migration which involves
thousands of wildebeests. The country has vast plains and forests,
shimmering lakes and unusual landscapes. Kenya’s climate is tropical,
the coast is humid and hot; the inland is temperate while the northeast
and north parts of Kenya are very dry. Between April and May there is
heavy rainfall, a season known as long rains and from October through to
December the rain is moderate a short rains season. Temperature remains
high in these months. The country is mostly sunny throughout the year
although nights and early mornings are cool. The hottest season is from
January until March and the coolest is from June until end of August.
Some of the top destinations for visitors in Kenya are the national
reserves and national parks. They include the Aberdare National Park,
which is heavily forested and has beautiful Mount Kenya views, Maasai
Mara Reserve and Amboseli National park, which is home to the black
rhino that is in danger of extinction. Kenya has many other interesting
places that individuals and families on holiday can visit. They include
Cherangani Hills, Fergusons Gulf, Laikipia Plateau, Mount Nyiru, Taita
Hills, and Mzima Springs. The lakes include Lake Elmentaita, Lake Chala,
Lake Turkana, Lake Naivasha, Lake Victoria, Lake Baringo, Lake Jipe and
Lake Nakuru Park. Lake Bogoria and Lake Nakuru are popular tourist
attraction sites, known for their massive flamingo population.
Some of the Kenya's other attractions include its islands in the Indian
Ocean - Lamu, Manda, Mombasa, Kiwayu and Chale. These islands
are popular because of their white sandy beaches and blue waters. Among these beaches are Diani Beach, Shelly Beach,
and Tiwi beach but there are many others. Some of the top sights in Nairobi the
Capital city of Kenya are the Giraffe Centre and Nairobi National Park.
National Museum and Karen Blixen Museum are two main museums in Kenya
that a tourist should visit.
Kenya has various resorts that offer quality service, comfort and
convenience. Their rooms are modern and have been equipped with
essential amenities for the utmost in comfort. Voyager Beach Resort in Mombasa
is one of the resorts visitors highly recommend. Kenya has prestigious
hotels which range from five stars to 3 stars. Some of the popular ones
include, Grand Regency hotel, Hilton hotel, The Sarova Groups of Hotels
like the Sarova Panafric, Norfork and Safari Park hotels. Hotels and
restaurants charges are accommodating to different budgets. There are
different modes of public transport in Kenya, which include airplanes,
shuttles, car hire and trains which are highly discounted. Travel agents
assist visitors to get all-inclusive packages, which makes their stay
and travel relatively affordable in Kenya.
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