Memorable Experience Kenya

Kenya is the original African safari destination and still one of the best.  Around 8% of the country’s land is protected, and it is home to around 400 species of mammals and more than 1,000 species of birds. Her landscapes range from sun-bleached savannahs to jagged mountain peaks.

Kenya is located in the heart of Africa, Kenya borders with five countries, which include: Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda, Tanzania and South Sudan. To the east, it is bounded by the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean which the Great Rift Valley runs north to south through the country, and named after Mount Kenya, Africa’s second-highest peak. And also shares Lake Victoria, the second-largest freshwater lake in the world.

Masai Mara NP

The Masai Mara is arguably the most famous Big 5 reserve in the world, and therefore the setting for dozens of National Geographic wildlife documentaries. Its as well as its high concentration of lion, leopard and cheetah, the Mara is the site of the great migrations river crossings, when approximately 1 + million wildebeest must cross the crocodile-filled waters as part of their endless journey around the Mara and the adjacent Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.

OL Pejeta Conservancy

In the central county of Laikipia, conservancies such as Ol Pejeta protects critically endangered black and northern white Rhinos. Around Mount Kenya, travellers will find high-altitude trails to hike, run or mountain-bike. In the east, white-sand beaches at Lamu and Diani are lapped by the warm Indian Ocean. Nairobi, the bustling capital, is one of the continent’s biggest business hubs, with a national park right on its limits.

The people are just as diverse as the landscape: Kenya is home to 44 officially recognized tribes. Throughout Kenya, old cultures meld with new and ancient traditions sit alongside modern customs. The predominant religion is Christianity, however there is a significant Muslim population and many people still practize traditional African religions. 

Kiswahili and English are the official languages of this multicultural country, although many indigenous languages are widely spoken. In the Mara, most guides and camp staff are Maasai and you’ll likely meet many Samburu people from northern Kenya in Samburu National Reserve. 

Kenya has got a major international airport, fly directly to Nairobi from travel hubs including, Bangkok in Thailand, New York, and London. The quickest way to get around the country is by light aircraft, but it’s also easy to drive to Laikipia or the Mara, seeing some of rural Kenya en route.