Kenya safaris and Travel Information

Are you looking for a place to spend you vacation? Kenya is certainly the right place for you. You can enjoy our sandy beaches at the coast, the beautiful view of the snow peaked Mount Kenya. Share with us the magnificence of our wildlife in Maasai Mara and enjoy the cool breezes from Lake Victoria. Welcome to Kenya the land of Beauty.

The name Kenya rose out of the failure of the British to pronounce Kirinyaga. It was named after Mount Kenya which was referred to as Kirinyaga by the Kikuuyu people who lived around it.

Kenya has a population of over 30 million people according to the 1999 statistics and their annual rate of growth on assumption is 1.6%. The main tribes in Kenya are Kikuuyu, Kalenjin, Kamba, Meru, Kisii, Luo, Luhya, Turkana and Maasai, The rest of the population comprises of Arabs, Europeans and Asians who are non-Africans. Kiswahili is the national language in Kenya and English the official one but the local languages strongly exist.

The different cultures in Kenya are exhibited though food, music, language, practices and beliefs. The Swahili are known for their Taarab, the kissi for their soap stone carvings etc. Take with you a khanga because it’s an amazing gift. All this adds to the beauty of Kenya.

Kenya is credited for it good climate with two rainy seasons. The weather is hot and dry.

Believe it or not, Kenya has an outstanding landscape! The savannah in the south, the deserts of the north, the tropical beaches in the east and the fresh waters of Lake Victoria not forgetting the snow capped Mt. Kenya. Kenya has a great deal to offer even to the most curious tourist.

Maasai Mara boosts of having most of the animals found in Kenya including the “Big five”, that is the lion, rhino, buffalo, leopard and the elephant not forgetting the crocodile, hippo, species of antelopes and birds among others. Lake Nakuru national park also has a number of animals like the rhino, antelopes, leopards and it is famously known as the home of flamingos

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