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KENYA SAFARI TOURS, MT KENYA CLIMBS AND BIKING
Kenya,
situated in East Africa, straddles the equator, sharing her borders with
Tanzania, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan and Uganda. Kenya's spectacular scenery and
popularity as a safari area, stems from the great rift valley and central
highlands, which form the backbone of the country. As such, several large
wildlife reserves have found their home in Kenya, providing a home to lions,
buffalo, elephant, leopard and the rare black rhino, not to mention the myriad
of birds.
The northern area of Kenya, is a vast, arid and relatively wild
region compared with the south, which is decorated with flat-crowned acacia,
various thorn bushes and the distinctive upside-down looking, baobab tree.
Kenya, is home to more than 70 tribal groups. However,
the dominant languages that are spoken through the country, are English and
Swahili which are both taught in schools. Other tribal languages include those
of Kikuyu, Luhia, Luo and Kikamba as well as several other minor tribal tongues.
As far as the traveler is concerned, a basic working knowledge of Swahili will
help you a long way.
The best weather in Kenya, is in the Great Rift Valley which is
more temperate than the arid desert regions, where temperatures can easily climb
to 40°C. Western and coastal Kenya tends to be hot and humid all year.
Kenya's, like their neighbours, the Tanzanian's, tend to be
very friendly people. They have a contemporary dance music called benga
which originated in the 1950's among the Luo people of western Kenya.
The diversity of land and people, make Kenya an ideal place to
visit and engage in a variety of different activities, from going on a Kenyan
Safari, to trekking Mt Kenya,
going on a safari mountain bike tour
or drifting over the Kenyan plains in a hot air balloon. Visit the heart of East
Africa, Kenya!
VISA REQUIREMENTS
When
entering Kenya a visa is required at a cost of $50 per person. These can either
be obtained prior to arrival in Kenya through your local embassy, or at the
border.
No
vaccinations are currently required although Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A and B and
Tetanus are recommend. As this is also a Malaria area, it is recommended that
you consult your physician prior to departure, about Malaria medication.
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