Tuesday, June 29, 2010

The Camel

A camel is a large hoofed animal commonly referred to as the ship of the desert because of his ability to survive in the harsh climatic regions. It was designed by the maker in a unique manner. For example, its feet are angulated and even toed instead of hooves so that it travels through the desert sands without sinking.

There are two species of camels; the one humped dromedary camel which is used for transport and the Asian two humped bacterium camel that is commonly undomesticated living in the Gobi desert.

The common misconception is that people believe that camels store water in their humps though when thirsty they can drink up to one hundred and fifteen liters of water in just ten minutes. However, it is not the case, instead the hump stores fats and when a dry spell hits them, the fats are re- absorbed and converted into energy until the next meal.

Camels are also able to tolerate much greater liquid losses than most other animals, which is an adaptation to the harsh desert climatic region. Camels found in the colder deserts like the Asian two humped camels are quite hairy and they shed their hair when every other hot weather conditions arise. The average undomesticated Camel lives for forty years but those with longer life spans live up to fifty years. The domesticated camel on the other hand, which has been used as a means of transport or ‘courier’ services can hardly live to its twenty fifth year. Perhaps it was designed as a tourist attraction rather than a beast of burden.

Camels staple food defers depending on its location such as whether it is in the desert, zoo or domesticated. Those in the desert eat just about anything including leather while those in the zoos or domesticated eat meat, dates, wheat fish and bones. They need an average of 3.5 kilograms of food everyday. Interesting to note, camels can naturally swim when the situation calls for it.

Here in Kenya, the Camel is used by nomads in their day to day activities. They help in transportation and can be milked. Their milk is actually thirty percent less fat than that of a cow and is good for those concerned with calorie intake. Among the Gabbra community, the camel is used as a dowry commodity and it is an abomination for the man’s family not to present a camel (usually five is the minimum) to the lady’s family. Can be seen at the Marsabit Nataional Park

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Bird Watching

There are over nine thousand species in the world in every type of habitat. Over half of these species belong to the passerines or rather the perching bird which includes the Thrushes, Robins, Blackbirds, and Jays. The other species of birds includes the parasitic birds like the Cuckoo, which is notorious for flying between Europe and Africa as climatic conditions vary.

The main natural habitats for birds are water, open plains or the Savanna, woodlands and farmlands. The often large families of birds are the Falcons or Falconidae that includes Eagles, Hawks, Buzzards and Vultures. The most unusual Falcon is the Caracara which spends most of its life running on the ground. Among the Falcons there are other European members like the Kestrel, Hobby, Merlin, Gyr Falcon and the Peregrine Falcon.

The next amazing species are the Swallows which are small aerobatic birds that feed on insects. They are recognized easily by their fast flight and forked tails.

In Kenya there are many tourist destinations that allow for bird watching activites. Near their water habitats like the lake Turukana, Naivasha and Elementaita one is likely to find species such as the Pink Flamingoes, Hammercops, Iridescent Kingfishers, plovers, Herons, Storks, Geese, Cranes and of course the magnificent most elegant fish eagle.

At the Grassland savanna like the Tsavo National Park one can spot the ground Hornbill, the tall Secretary bird, Eagles, Vultures and ostrich. Among the smaller bid species on can spot the Ox- Peckers, Snowy white Egrets, Brilliant Sunbirds and Bustards.

Among the urban dwellers of bird species one may find the likes of wagtails and Weaverbirds perched on the many old trees in the city.

There are a number of different types of organized tours for bird watching like Ontdek Kenya tours. The destinations could be such as Tsavo National Park, Nliida Creek and Sabaki Estuary.

The best times for bird watching are during the months of October to April when more than 120 migrant birds have arrived from Europe so as to lay eggs in the summer season.

The benefits of bird watching are numerous; it helps on in relieving stress. A bird watcher acquires a huge storehouse of information concerning birds and how to care for them. Some even say that each bird species has a trait similar to that of different personality types.

For example the Crested Crane is a proud, Observant and calm bird that has the habit of watching of the smaller birds as is characteristic of Managers and C.E.O’s.

The ostrich is a big, heavily feathered bird except for the neck and head. It can run very fast but it is unable to fly. It is comparable to humans who despite their many inborn talents and strong physiques, they are unable to fly (succeed).

When in danger, the ostrich burry’s its head in the sand. (Am sure many of us have found ourselves in this situation from time to time when problems arise and we do not know how to deal with the problem.)

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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Benefits Of Tourism To The Local Communities

Tourism has always played an active role in the lives of those near tourist attractions bringing either negative or positive effects on them. On the negative side it has contributed to the increase of prostitution and gender based exploitation especially on women and young girls. Girls have been forced to drop out by their parents so that they join the lucrative business of prostitution. Also, as a result of cultural interaction some undesirable aspects of cultures have rubbed off onto the locals as they mingle with one another.
Another disadvantage is that as a result of tourists frequenting these places, other dealers have disguised themselves as tourists with the intention of spoiling the youth by selling drugs to them rendering them useless members of the communities. The immigration police sometimes find it hard to arrest these people since they often pose as tourists who bring foreign exchange into the country.
Despite these disadvantages, there are many advantages as a consequence of booming tourism especially benefiting the local people. These are for example:
Since these lodges, game parks, camps require labor enforcements, to run them; the local people are employed and trained. This therefore uplifts their standards of living ensuring that their families have decent houses, education and also food.
The biggest benefit to these workers and restaurant owners is that because of interaction with holiday makers some of whom are very influential people in the country, they are exposed to a lot of information, business opportunities and ideas with some of these workers going out to venture into their own businesses later on. The staff after saving their income go ahead to open their own lodges managing their own tour companies and camp sites.
In Kenya because of serious environmental degradation, the camp sites towards their co-operate social responsibility, have started projects that help in conserving the environment. A good example is the Campi Ya Kanzi which would mean, The Camp For Hidden Treasures in Kiswahili. They have taught the local people on how to use lava rocks for construction of houses instead of mud that would otherwise contribute to soil erosion. To prepare meals, the lodge began using dung constricted in maize cobs as fuel instead of chopping trees or using firewood.
Campi Ya Kanzi is also known by the locals for starting a Bio- gas initiative in which the locals have also adopted to. The dung is collected and conserved then converted into fuel. This has greatly benefited the community people in conserving their environment.
The Nairobi National park is best known for engaging the locals in garbage collection events especially those living in the informal settlements. The locals are involved in these projects that clean the area surrounding the park as well as the area that they dwell in.
Among the benefits of tourism to the local communities is that as a result of booming tourism, the area grows opening it up to many opportunities that will create more and more job opportunities for the locals to apply for.
With time Kenyans should find other ventures that greatly contribute towards tourism and not just sandy beaches and wildlife.

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Ololooitikoshi Camp and Resort

Ololooitikoshi Camp and Resort is situated at the eastern edge of Nairobi Nationa Park in Kitengela. Is is a wel-set up facility just 15 minutes drive from Jomo Kenyatta Internationa Airport, with both roomed accomodation and expansive camping grounds occupying 10 acres, fenced all round. there are 18 spacious rooms, all en-suite with hot water and TV. For those who like the outdoors, camping tents are available for single, double and triple beds. A licenced bar, business center, confernc facilities and a residential car park have spave too.
Recently, Ololooitikoshi Camp and Resort intorduced a health care and recuperation services for people who wish to relax and change their environment especially for people who wish to relax and change their environment especially after surgeries and other trauma.
As Ololooitikoshi Camp and Resort is within easy access to the park, activites that guests can engae in include nature walks, game drives to the park and bird wathcing over 200 species of birds. The resort is also ideal for visitors interested in the Southern Circuit including Amboseli National Park and through Namanga to parks like Serengeti, Ngorogoro and Manyara in Tanzania.
You can reach the resort either from Mombasa/Kajiado road, or through Nairobi National Park accessing any gate.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Traveling to Central Kenya

One of the unique tourist, circuits in Kenya is the Mt Kenya circuit most of the others are warm as compared to this one due to presence of Mt. Kenya some of the cold related ailments include:
Frostnip: This is the initial stages of frostbite and affects areas that are exposed such as the nose, ears, fingers and toes, leaving them white and numb. Frostnip can be treated by going indoors and removing any wet clothing and immersing the chilled parts in warm water until sensation returns. Please ensure that the water is not hot as this can scald your skin without you noticing.
Frostbite: When skin is expose to extreme cold for a prolonged period of time, it becomes hard, pale, cold and waxy, as it thaws it tends to become red and painful. It occurs to the exposed areas just like frostnip. Wear warm clothing and remember most heat is lost through head hence it should be covered at all time.
High- altitude Sickness: also know as 'Mountain Sickness'; this is an ailment that that ranges from mild headache and weariness to a life threading buildup of fluid in the lungs and brain. Some people are more susceptible than others. The major cause of altitude sickness is ascending too high too fast. The higher one goes the less oxygen there is in the air. Symptoms include headaches, light-headedness, weakness, insomnia and an upset stomach, in sever cases one may experience difficulty in breathing, coughing and confusion. One should not ignore this high altitude sickness and should descend immediately. The body should always be given time to acclimatise.
Hypothermia: this means and in internal body temperate of less than 35 degree centigrade. Symptoms include loss of coordination, confusion, uncontrollable shivering and drowsiness. Ensuing one is fit and has appropriate nutrients and rest can help to prevent this condition. Always travel with a partner, wear multiple layers of loss clothing as this insulates your body and avoid caffeine of alcohol.
I hope this guide will help you prepare adequately for central circuit tour of Kenya
Twende(2008)

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Did you know there is a wildlife code

In Kenya the deparmtent mandated with marketing Keny's wildife at the Kenya Wildife Serivce have developed a unique wildlife code that is commited to preserving Kenya's hertiage, her wildlife. I came accross this during my first visit to the Masai mara and would like to share it with others who are considering taking a trip there.
1. Repsect the privacy of wildife - this is their habitat. This is a dificult one how can i not cross the grass away from the designated path and come and look at a pride of lioness and cubs devouring the carcas of wildebeast.
2. Beware of the animals - they are wild and can be dangerous. Keep to your vehical this is important infact there is fine for both no.1 and no. 2, however what must one do when the call of nature comes and all you can see is grasslands.
3. Don't crowed the animals - it upsets theirD diet and leads to human dependancy. You bet id does.
4. Keep quiet - noise disturbs rthe wildlife and antagonises your fellow visitors, did i not see the wilderbeest run amok everytime a safari van passed by.
5. Is shall skip this one it is a repetion of the first one.
6. Keep below the maximum speed limit(40kph/25mph) you could crush that tortoise that has just ventured into the open road.
7. Never Drive off-road - this severly damages the habitat, but then once again i ask as i have just see the lion for the first time again how can i just stay so far when i need the clip for my next documentary.
8. i shall skip this one as it is a repeat of no. 7 above
9. Leave no litter especialy when you picnic.
10. Respect the cultural heritage and never take pictures of the local people unless they have agreed to it. Normaly they for a small fee that goes to community kitty to help build schools, toilets and other social ammenities.
11. Stay of leave before Dusk after 6.30 you must stay in the park otherwise leave before this time.
I hope this will help you prepare before you take safari to Kenya next time

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Mpata Safari Club


Africa is not so much a continent as cradle. It was here that mankind was born and learned to walk and talk. Moreover, the talk goes on – most evocatively just after dark on sunset terraces where television has been replaced once more by the soothing background sound of frogs, owls and the occasional distant hyena. Mpata safari club rests at the heart of the human homeland, high on a hill overlooking the Masai Mara and fabled Serengeti.

Mpata safari club site high on the edge of the Oloolol escarpment with panoramic views adjoining the Maasai Mara National Reserve. It is perched on a hilltop with breathtaking views of Masai Mara reserve. Its advantageous location and well-designed programs offer guests a chance to experience the environmental beauty. Images of Africa will linger in your memory long after your return from safari. The club’s unique design is the brain child of the Edward Suzuki a leading architect in Japan.
Guest stay in individual cottages well spaced along the top of the escarpment there are both deluxe and standard suites.
The Sunken Rock bar ignites pleasure and satisfaction offering sensational views of the Mara river.
The club is named after a great Tanzanian artist S.G. Mpata whos paintings are held in high esteem worldwide.
Safari excursions that are possible include; Game drives here you can stay amongst the herds and there attendant predators on the savannah, ballon safaris one can opt to float above the savannah and it gives you a unique vantage point to view the wildlife below. Nature walks, which are guided by a professional tour guide, are another way of exploring and enjoying your stay at Mpata club, and finally a visit to the masai village is a must, this imparts a sense of love for humankind and wildlife.
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Sunday, June 20, 2010

The Masai Mara

When Maasai Mara is mentioned, the first thing to come to mind is the wild west where man shares pasture with animals. (just what westerners imagine Africa to be)
With its rolling grasslands and wide-open savannahs, the Masai Mara is the kind of unfettered, sprawling wilderness you thought only existed on Hollywood film sets. But it's real and out there: experience Kenya's finest wildlife reserve on a Masai Mara safari holiday - where the land pulses with raw energy and a dazzling array of animals takes centre stage.

The reserve is unfenced and its southern reaches border the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The two countries share the vast Serengeti plains, with the wildlife free to roam between Kenya and Tanzania in search of good grazing. It covers some 1510 km² in south-western Kenya. It is the northern-most section of the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, covering some 25,000 km². It is bounded by the Serengeti Park to the south, the Siria escarpment to the west and Maasai pastoral ranches to the north, east and west.

Lodges and camps in Masai Mara Reserve include Mara Serena, Governor's camp, Keekorok, and Sarova Mara. In the Conservation area are Royal Mara Safari Lodge, Siana Springs tented camp, Mara Sopa, Elephant Pepper, Mara Simba, and Sekenani camp.

The Masai Mara hosts a lot of projects that have helped many schools among them being Koiyaki guiding school, Mara Rianda Primary and educational scholarships. They also organize eye clinics that benefit the Masai community in Trans- Mara and Narok sponsored by AMREF.

The bio- gas project was started in order to support the local women as an alternative to firewood which they would harvest from the park. The project runs in three conservancies’ project; Ole Kinyei, Manyatta and Olare Orok conservancies.
Unlike other parks, Masai Mara is able to host a number of flowers that beautify the region. These flowers are such as the Dancing Lady, Blue Pentanisia, Sodom Apple and Klenia. Also in sight are evergreen trees with the likes of Yellow Fever, Wild Olive, Gardenia, Desert Dates and Leleshwa trees standing majestically.

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Saturday, June 19, 2010

The Cake Festival In France

A king cake is a type of cake associated with the festival of Epiphany in France, it is associated instead with Mardi Gras season traditions.

The cakes have a small trinket (often a small plastic baby, sometimes said to represent Baby Jesus) inside, and the person who gets the piece of cake with the trinket has various privileges and obligations (such as buying the cake for the next celebration).

Epiphany falls between 2 January and 8 January. Since the Julian Calendar, which is followed by some Eastern Churches, is at present 13 days behind the Gregorian Calendar and the revised Julian Calendar, 6 January in that calendar corresponds at present to 19 January in what is the official civil calendar in most countries.

The history of a Mardi Gras celebration existed many years before Europeans came to the New World. Some time in the Second Century, during mid-February (usually February 15 according to the Julian calendar), Ancient Romans would observe what they called the Lupercalia, a circus-type festival which was, in many respects, quite similar to the present day Mardi Gras. This festival honored the Roman deity, Lupercus, a pastoral God associated with Faunus or the Satyr. Although Lupercus is derived from the Latin Lupus (meaning "wolf"), the original meaning of the word as it applies to Roman religion has become obscured over the passage of time.

In France, the festival is also a sign of liberation of the poor peasants from the rich aristocrats. It was during the reign of Marie Antoinette and her king husband who made sure that the peasants don’t have food. Marie was known to wear clothes of high quality fabric while the majority of the citizens were languishing in poverty. During one riot incident, the poor had stood in front of the palace asking for food; when Marie inquired what they wanted, she was told that they were starving. In response, she said, if the poor can not afford to buy bread then let them buy cake. Her rule was short-lived thereafter and she was guillotined.

Today, the landed gentry would also ride through the countryside rewarding peasants with cakes (thought by some to be the origin of the King Cake), coins (perhaps the origin of present day gifts of Mardi Gras doubloons) and other trinkets. In Germany, there still remains a Carnival similar to that of the one held in New Orleans. Known as Fasching, the celebrations begin on Twelfth Night and continue until the next Tuesday. this festivity is still celebrated in France and Spain.

The French are known to have many festivals which are extravagantly and richly celebrated. Maybe one may want a holiday in France for Christmas and wait a few more days to witness this grand fete that is held on literally every street in France.

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Friday, June 18, 2010

David Sheldrick Sanctuary

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is a small, flexible charity, established in 1977 to honor to memory of a famous Naturalist, David Leslie William Sheldrick, the founder Warden of Tsavo East National Park. The trust is a sanctuary for Elephants and the Black Rhinos and is located within the Nairobi National Park. It is concerned with many conservation projects among them being:

Black Rhino Conservation: The Trust was the pioneer of Kenya’s very effective conservation strategy to retrieve the highly endangered Black Rhino from extinction. It masterminded the concept of electrically fenced enclosures within the Protected Areas so that outlying survivors of the species could be concentrated for breeding purposes. The Trust was instrumental in the establishment of Kenya’s first enclosed Rhino Sanctuaries in Tsavo West and Lake Nakuru National Parks.

Rhino and Elephant Orphans: The Trust also pioneered the successful hand-rearing and complicated strategy of successful rehabilitation back into established wild rhino communities of orphaned Black Rhino and elephant calves. Its expertise has been responsible for saving many orphaned rhino calves in Kenya.

The Mobile Veterinary Project: Funding has been sourced for two fully operational Mobile Veterinary Units to work in conjunction with the De-Snaring teams headed by experienced Veterinarian seconded from the Kenya Wildlife Service. The Tsavo Conservation Unit area of operation covers both Tsavo National Parks, Amboseli National Park, and both the Shimba and Chyulu Hills National Parks as well as neighboring Ranches. The Central Rift mobile veterinary unit covers the Masai Mara National Reserve and the bordering conservation areas, Lake Naivasha, Elementita and Lake Nakuru National Park. These fully equipped Mobile Clinics continue on a daily basis to relieve suffering on a massive scale by providing assistance to sick and wounded animals.

Since its inception in 1977 the Trust has played an extremely significant and important role in Kenya's conservation effort. Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick along with Six Trustees, assisted by an Advisory Committee of practical Naturalists with a lifetime experience of African conditions, oversees and directs the operations of the Trust.

At the rhino sanctuary, visitors are allowed into the sanctuary for one hour between 11am and noon when the animals are being fed. One amazingly watches the elephants, very emotional and playful creatures, rolling around and playing in the mud. The animals are very attached to their minder and were not straying too far from them.
This is a good place to visit on any day.

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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

OLE SERENI HOTEL

It is situated along Mombasa road opposite the junction of Likoni road and Mombasa road. The huge sign board with the name engraved on it is hard to miss on the highway. The hotel is relatively new and a lot of construction is still going on around the outside the hotel since it was opened up to visitors. The reception area is decorated in brown and yellow African designs, which is manned by two competent staff members. The stairs are well polished and the wooden floor is well taken care of.
The dinning are is divided into two sections; the first one is on the outside balcony overlooking the Nairobi National Park. The second section is inside the hotel that is also themed brown and yellow. The hotel offers professional conference rooms, global cuisine plus one hundred and thirty four guest rooms. The guest rooms are of four categories:
· The Superior (58 rooms) at a cost of 270$ per night
· The Deluxe (48 rooms) at a cost of 320$ per night
· The club (26 rooms) at a cost of 380$ per night
· 2 Executive Suites with Jacuzzi at 700$ per night
The water bar overlooks the park directly offering a spectacular view of the Kenyan wildlife. The Ole Sereni has a restaurant named the Big Five restaurant that serves oriental, grills (Nyama choma), Italian, African and Middle Eastern. The conference rooms are a total of ten with a capacity of between 20 to 500 guests. The rooms are slightly neglected however, after great consultations they may re- arrange the place.
What really seemed 100% prepared was the mouth watering Simba Buffet menu which consisted of:
1. Appetizer: chefs soup of the day
· Mirrors of cold meats with garnishes
· Breeds of dressing and pickles
2. Salad selection: watercress and orange
· Potatoes red onions and herbs
· Peeled cucumber, mint and yoghurt
3. Hot dish selection: Chicken and Penne Pasta with rocket and pesto oil.
· Rice pilaf
· Ugali with spinach and Herbs
4. Dessert: Pastries and cakes of variety
· Fresh fruits

The hotel sadly seems to rely heavily on the fact that they are in the Nairobi National Park and customers are pulled form there, but they should try to capture more clientele especially the business executives.

Ole Sereni Hotel

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

The first thing you'll notice on a Samburu safari is that it is worlds apart from the other parks in Kenya. It's not particularly well-known and as a result is less crowded than most Kenyan reserves.
The Samburu National Reserve is located on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro river in Kenya; on the other side of the river is the Buffalo Springs National Reserve in Northern Kenya. It is 165 km² in size and 350 kilometers from Nairobi. Geographically, it is located in Samburu District of the Rift Valley Province.
In the middle of the reserve, the Ewaso Ng'iro flows through doum palm groves and thick riverine forests that provides water without which the game in the reserve could not survive in the arid country.
The Samburu National Reserve was one of the two areas in which conservationists George Adamson and Joy Adamson raised Elsa the Lioness made famous in the best selling book and award winning movie Born Free.
The Samburu National Reserve is also the home of Kamunyak, a lioness famous for adopting oryx calves.
Samburu National Reserve can be entered via the Ngare Mare and Buffalo Springs gates. Once inside the reserve, there are two mountains visible: Koitogor and Ololokwe. Samburu National Reserve is very peaceful and attracts animals because of the Uaso Nyiro River (meaning "brown water" and pronounced U-aa-so-Nyee-ro) that runs through it and the mixture of acacia, riverine forest, thorn trees and grassland vegetation. The Uaso Nyiro flows from the Kenyan highlands and empties into the famous Lorian Swamp. The natural serenity that is evident here is due to its distance from industry and the inaccessibility of the reserve for many years.
There is a wide variety of animal and bird life seen at Samburu National Reserve. Several species are considered unique to the region, including its ts unique dry-country animal life: All three big cats, Lion, Cheetah and Leopard, can be found here, as well as Elephants, Buffalos and Hippos.
Samburu boasts the most unusual fauna of all East Africa’s major savannah reserves. There is the densely striped Grevy’s zebra (twice as heavy as the more familiar Burchell’s zebra), the Reticulated giraffe (neat, geometrically marked coat), the regal Beisa oryx and a comically long-horned race of the Grant’s gazelle. The most unique of them all is the Gerenuk or antelope giraffe, distinguished by its extraordinarily distended neck and freakishly small head. It also possesses a unique manner of feeding, standing near-erect on its hind legs to stretch two metres above the ground and nibble on the leaves that other browsers can’t reach.
There are over 350 species of bird. These include Somali Ostrich, Kingfisher, Sunbird, Bee-eater, Marabou Stork, Tawny Eagle, Bateleur, Guinea fowl and Vultures.
The Uaso Nyiro River contains large numbers of Nile crocodile.
Some of the camps and lodges to stay in include Samburu Serena Safari Lodge, Joy’s Camp, Sarova Shaba Game Lodge, Sopa Lodge, Samburu game Lodge among others.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Must Do While in Kenya

Kenya is known for many beautiful sites some of which are bewildering yet very interesting to watch. If you are a tourist I recommend you must do some of these things so that you may truly say that you visited Kenya.
1. Watch the Spectacular wilder-beast migration from the Tsavo plains in Kenya to the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The precision in which this is carried out during the months of July and October across the Grumeti River is Spectacular.
2. Go on Safari to any of the savanna grass land plains and watch the animals in their natural environment.
3. Take a hike to Mount Kenya at least until the second peak which is the Lenana Peak, then watch the green forest cover across the horizon. The best route to follow till the peak is the Moru route.
4. Make a dhow trip in the coastal region. There are specially designed boats that have a glass casing as the floor and one is able to easily watch the marine life as the sea breeze caresses their faces.
5. Visit a traditional tribal village where you can sample some of the delicacies of that particular group. If it’s the Maasai then you may sample their meat, the Kalenjins you will have Mursik, the Agikuyu it will be Mokimo and the Kisii it shall be their Matoke.
6. Visit Lake Nakuru National Park. This park has several holiday and natural attractions among them being a bird sanctuary and wildlife like the Oryx, lions are in plenty. Moreover they have a Rhino conservation site that is home to both the white and Black rhinos.
7. While in Kenya make sure you visit the sandy beaches of Mombasa. Whether it is just doing the trivial activities like collecting sea shells on the shore or just basking in the African Sun it is sure to be memorable.
8. A must do for a tourist while in Kenya is to enter the Matatus. These are the official public vehicles with creative Graffiti on both the top and inside combined with loud and energizing music. They are basically like a night club minus a dance floor.
9. At the end of your trip at least visit some markets in the country. Here you will witness the variety of goods on sale in a very small space; From Ciondos (baskets made from sisal) to food items all under one roof. The markets could be such as Mwembe Tayari, Makinon and Congoea in Mombasa. The village market, Maasai market and Ngara markets in Nairobi.

Even with busy tour schedules, make sure that you get to do these few things that are outside tour experiences. The cultural experience will be educative.

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