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Where To Travel If In Kenya

February 2, 2009 by Jane Farasi 

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For that lifetime travel experience, come to Kenya, the safari country. There are interesting places where to travel in Kenya and the beauty of her animals, birds, landscapes, people, cultures, flora and fauna is diverse and inexhaustible.

Bird life and wildlife

This is probably the single most popular reason why tourists come to visit. In all there are over 20 National Parks and Game Reserves all packed with the ‘big five’– elephant, lion , rhinoceros, leopard, buffalo and other animals.

The Maasai Mara is a major attraction between July and October for the annual wildebeest migration.

The bird life is also very rich and the Kakamega Forest alone is known to have over 500 different bird species perched on over 350 species of trees. The forest has over 27 species of snakes.

Mountain Expeditions

Get a unique chance at mountaineering in travel Kenya. Easily accessible is Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain at 5895m.

Or scale Mount Kenya Africa’s second highest peak at 5199m where you can get up to Point Lenana (4985m) or Point Nelion (5188m) or Point Batian (5199m)

There are also several smaller mountains and craters that are just as fun to trek and offer organized expeditions for the adventure seeker.

The Lakes of Kenya

These constitute an important aspect of where to travel in Kenya.There is lots of Flamingo to see on Lake Nakuru, Bogoria, Elmentaita as well as other birds and even more animals.Fishing is found on Lake Turkana and Lake Victoria. Lake Victoria is the world’s largest fresh-water lake.

Hot springs are an amazing feature of the banks of Lake Bogoria.

The majority of Kenya’s lake lie on the bed of the Great Rift Valley which is also renowned for its breath-taking scenery.

The Coast Of Kenya

The Kenyan coast is picturesque with its blue waters and white sandy beaches and it offers unlimited options for travel and water sports. The culture here blends the Arabic, Swahili, Bantu in art, architecture and cuisine making the coast a fine mix.

This is just a small look into where to travel in Kenya, and there is much, much more. There is never a dull moment and you will find your visit something truly memorable.

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  1. Cultural Safaris are also very exciting, where Kenya has 42 tribes with different cultural practices.

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