Kenya is a country in East Africa with coastline on the Indian Ocean. It encompasses savannah, lakelands, the dramatic Great Rift Valley and mountain highlands. It’s also home to wildlife like lions, elephants and rhinos. From Nairobi, the capital, safaris visit the Maasai Mara Reserve, known for its annual wildebeest migrations, and Amboseli National Park, offering views of Tanzania’s 5,895m Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Kenya getaway?
Back in the 1920s, tourists on Kenya tours wandered on foot with tents on their backs in an effort to seek out animals that just couldn’t be viewed anywhere else on Earth. Today, things are a little more sophisticated, but that doesn’t mean that Kenya safaris are any less exciting. Kenya safari tours are synonymous with the elusive ‘Big Five’ – the African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, African leopard and either of the black or white rhinoceroses. Seeing all of these in their natural environment is a rare occurrence indeed, and Kenya is one of the few countries on the planet where it’s actually possible.
Let’s take a look at a couple of things that you can do in this wild and diverse nation:
1.Experience the incredible Great Migration
When it comes to Kenya holidays, perhaps the single most incredible Kenya experience is what’s known as ‘The Great Migration’ – no fewer than two million animals moving in a clockwise direction around the huge expanses of the Kenyan savannah, each searching for fresh grass and water as they follow instincts that date back millions of years. Zebra, gazelles and wildebeests all take part in The Great Migration, each plotting their way around the nation in search of sustenance. The high point of the migration takes place between July and October, when the animals make the river crossing in the Masai Mara.
2. View the highest mountain in Africa
Wildlife is not the only natural wonder to be found during your Kenya safari. In the country’s Amboseli National Park (which, incidentally, is outstanding for game spotting) you’ll be granted unrivalled views of the tallest free-standing mountain in the world – Mount Kilimanjaro, which is technically located in neighbouring Tanzania. However, heading to Amboseli National Park on one of our Kenya tours will still allow you to capture the perfect photograph of the 5,895-metre high peak – especially at dawn and sunset.
3. Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro. The highest peaks of the mountain are Batian (5,199 metres (17,057 ft), Nelion (5,188 metres (17,021 ft) and Point Lenana (4,985 metres (16,355 ft). Mount Kenya is located in the former Eastern province of Kenya,now the Eastern region of Kenya, about 16.5 kilometres (10.3 mi) south of the equator, around 150 kilometres (93 mi) north-northeast of the capital Nairobi. Mount Kenya is the source of the name of the Republic of Kenya.
