The Kenya Wildlife Service and Kenya Association of Tour Operators, in conjunction with Safarimate, invite you to sample this official Online Travel Guide to Kenya. We hope the information will help you to plan your trip to this fascinating country, often described as the "land of contrasts" and as "all of Africa in one country".


This special and up-to-date travel advisory - complete with maps, information on parks , safaris and resorts, hotels and tour operators - everything you would ever want or need to know about Kenya as a tourist destination - offers you an opportunity to explore the country within whose borders lies a world in microcosm, containing almost every known landform, from glacial ice to arid desert, mountain masiffs to rich savannahs, lakes and dense forests.

 

Covering some 583,000 sq. km, bisected by the equator, inhabited by 48 different ethnic groups, and populated by some of the most numerous and varried wildlife species in the world, this "land of spectacular contrast" is also the "Craddle of Mankind". From the pre-historic splendour of the Rift Valley to the beautiful beaches of the Indian Ocean, from the cultural hub of Nairobi to the game parks of Tsavo and the Masai Mara, this vast country is a traveller's haven. In Hemingway's words, "Unknowable, unimaginable, unbelievable. And completely unforgettable."

In western Kenya, Lakes Naivasha and Nakuru, are a perfect one-day trip from Nairobi. The hundreds of thousands of flamingos are worth viewing. Lake Bogoria features hot springs, the sight of fishermen in papyrus boats and the rare Greater Kudu. Nakuru boasts the rare Rothschild Giraffe and an extraordinary rhino sanctuary. While Naivasha is best seen by boat, further west is Lake Victoria, the source of the Nile, and the Afro-Alpine flora of Mt. Elgon National Reserve, both reached through the immense pre-historic landscape of the Rift Valley. Kenya Safaris and travel as well as Kenya safaris guide will give you detailed Kenyan information

The world famous Maasai Mara, offers the classic safari. From July to September, the Mara provides one of nature's most dramatic spectacles, the annual migration of more than a million wildbeeste and zebras, from the south across the Mara River into the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The reserve is home to cheetahs, lions, antelopes, hippos and crocodiles, among others.

The snow-capped Mt. Kenya, Africa's second highest mountain, is a stunning and challenging destination for climbers and trekkers. Below the mountain's alpine meadows roam elephants, black rhinos, cape buffalos and antelopes. The Aberdares boast high alpine moorland and primeval aloe forest. The leopard is common in this region.

In the Amboseli, ever present is the remarkable view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The park hosts a variety of wildlife. Hemmingway wrote of it as the essence of Africa. Elephants rummage in the lower forests, leopards prowl the salt flats, and antelopes graze in the open, all against Mt. Kilimanjaro's majestic peak - a glimpse of the classic image of Africa.

The semi-arid northern Kenya is framed by volcanic mountain ranges and dotted with unique lakes. Throughout the region, rare animals abound; the Reticulated Giraffe, Beisa Oryx, Grevy's Zebra, and the long-necked Gerenuk.

Tsavo East and Tsavo West national parks, situated halfway between Nairobi and Mombasa - making it ideal for those wanting to include both safari and beach tourism on their intinerary - are model parks in geographic, plant, and animal diversity. In the evening "Tsavo Sunsets" span the sky filling the horizon with incredible colour.

The colourful palm-fringed coral coast is a playground of holiday fun seekers. A variety of activities make it unique. Numerous water sports are available along the entire Coast. A spectacular coral reef, running almost uninterrupted for 480 km, teems with wonders of marine life, lagoons, creeks and overwhelming birdlife in mangroove forests or on overhanging cliffs. A holiday at the coast is not complete without a visit to the national monuments and museums which house relics of swahili civilisation. These attractions make the Coast more than just sun, sand and surf.For those going for Kenya Safari,

Kenya is an all year destination. The International Travel Agents voted Kenya the best destination in Africa, because it has a lot to offer, making it every holiday-goer's dream destination.

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