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KENYA

Witness the Big Five | Great Migration in Masai Mara.

No other country on earth can offer the visitor as much to see and do. Within the borders of a single country, you will find savannahs rich with big game, timeless cultures unchanged by the modern world, pristine beaches and coral reef, equatorial forests and mighty snow-capped mountains, searing deserts and cool highland retreats and endless opportunities for adventure, discovery, relaxation; more than you would ever expect.

Kenya lies astride the equator on the eastern coast of Africa. It is a medium-sized country by continental standards, covering an area of about 586,600km sq. Inland water bodies cover some 10,700km sq, the bulk of this in Lakes Victoria and Turkana. Kenya has tremendous topographical diversity, including glaciated mountains with snow-capped peaks, the Rift Valley with its scarps and volcanoes, ancient granitic hills, flat desert landscapes and coral reefs and islets.

Generally the climate is warm and humid at the coast, cool and humid in the central highlands, and hot and dry in the north and east. Across most of the country, rainfall is strongly seasonal, although its pattern, timing and extent vary greatly from place to place and from year to year. Rainfall peaks in most areas are in November and April.

There are five major drainage basins: Lake Victoria, the Rift Valley, the Athi-Galana-Sabaki River (and Coastal areas to its south), the Tana River and the northern Ewaso Ng’iro. The rift valley contains several basins of internal drainage, forming a chain of endorheic lakes from Lake Natron on the Tanzanian border, through Lakes Magadi, Naivasha, Turkana, Elementaita, Nakuru, Bogoria and Baringo. These lakes vary in alkalinity; from fresh water Lake Naivasha to the intensely alkaline Lake Magadi.

Nairobi, Kenya’s vibrant Capital

With the majority of our safaris starting or ending in Nairobi, safari pit stops in Nairobi are almost inevitable. Stay in Nairobi and you’ll find a town full of hustle and bustle, which gives you a chance to experience a very real part of Africa – street hawkers, overflowing taxis, and probably some of the most unconventional driving in the world!

Like many other African cities, Nairobi has its share of bustling markets, skyscrapers, dusty shanties and leafy suburbs with sweeping gardens. It’s a great safari pitstop where you can get your films developed, wander through book shops and send off your post cards to envious neighbours.

Nairobi has some great hotels and are plenty of places to eat, but Nairobi’s most famous restaurant is The Carnivore, where you can taste anything from zebra to crocodile. With excellent restaurants and shopping opportunities, you’ll find plenty to keep you busy.

QUICK FACTS

Country
Kenya
Visa Requirements
Visa required for majority of nationalities. Application for visas must be done online http://evisa.go.ke/evisa.html.
Languages spoken
English and Kiswahili
Currency used
Kenya Shillings and all major currencies including US Dollar, Euro and Sterling Pounds
Area (km2)
580,367 km2

 

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Want to be as close to wild nature as possible? This itinerary takes you to the semi-arid region of Northern Kenya, the soda lake of the Great Rift Valley and the famed Masai Mara using exclusive, small and luxury properties that are as natural and wild as the surroundings!
7 Nights | 8 Days
A truly unrivalled cultural adventure that offers so much more beyond that of your regular safari. Wildlife galore and breathtaking scenery are but one facet of this safari – this safari offers you the sights and sounds of a refreshing Africa which brings out the excitement and fascination that makes this continent come ALIVE!
8 Nights | 9 Days
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