The Unique Wildlife Species
Kenya is blessed with a variety of wildlife species evenly distributed in the different national parks and game reserves all over the country. The major national parks in Kenya include Maasai Mara national park, Tsavo national park, mount Kenya national park, Samburu national park, Amboseli national park, hells gate national park, mount Longonot national park, mount Meru national park, mount Kenya national park, Mombasa marine national park and many others. All these national parks have wild animals ranging from lions, buffaloes, giraffes, cheetahs, leopards, rhinos, zebras, impalas, crocodiles, hippos, and dolphins in the marine parks.
All these wild animals can be viewed by tourists on game drives in any park of their choice.
Kenya is the number one wildlife safari destination everyone should visit for proper African wild life experiences.
The Great Wildebeest Migration
This happens annually from June to October when thousands of wildebeest move from Serengeti national park in northern Tanzania across the Kenyan border to Maasai Mara national park. The wildebeest usually comprises of many buffaloes, zebras, Thompson gazelles, impalas and other herbivores that move in search for water and fresh pasture.
Viewing the wildebeest migration is very spectacular and in the Maasai Mara the migration includes thrilling experiences of watching the Maasai Mara’s major predators the lions, leopards and hyenas eagerly wait for their prey. The great wildebeest migration not only shows a tourist typical African wildlife but also the way life for a wild animal is in their habitants.
The Divergent Wildlife Ecosystem
Various Kenya’s wildlife species live in different ecosystems some on the mountain slopes like those in mount Kenya national park, others in lakes for example the flamingos in lake Nakuru national park, the dolphins in the Indian ocean while the famous predators the lions and the large crowds of wildebeest in savanna planes. A visit to the country therefore gives one opportunity to view the various ecosystems and habitants of the different wild animals. This also makes Kenya to be among the top must visit destinations in east Africa.
The Unique Bird Species
Also known as the birders haven, Kenya has various bird species some of which are endemic to the region. Some of the birds are seen in large crowds especially the flamingos around lake Nakuru. Other bird species include the ostrich, marabou stork, king fishers, Hamerkop, Hadada ibis, herons, egrets, king fishers, kites, Turracos and many others.
All these bird species and more can be viewed in the various national parks in Kenya, at the coast, around swamps, water bodies while others keep exploring the air space of the beautiful country.
The Hospitable People And Their Unique Cultures
Blessed with diverse cultural groups, Kenyans have some of the authentic traditions that are still lived and practiced by many people. All the people are very hospitable and willing to teach the interested tourists about their ways of life.
The various local communities in Kenya have their own cultural practices, culinary, taboos, local traditional dances and music. A visit to any of the villages in Kenyan provides unforgettable experiential tourism. The Maasai are among the most visited tribes in Kenya. They still live their ancient lives of nomadic pastoralism and in their small thatched houses. Other major tribes that can be visited include the Kikuyu, the Luo and many others.
The City
Kenya’s capital city Nairobi is one of the developed urban centers in east and central Africa with well-coordinated transport networks of roads connecting to various city attractions like museums, shopping centers, casinos, leisure parks and many other recreational centers.
Nairobi is the only city with a national park in its proximity that gives tourists a chance to view wild animals in the city.
Nairobi is also full of accommodation facilities that offer standard facilities matching the international levels. With standard rooms and well-prepared meals, being in Nairobi makes one feel home away from home.
The Eastern Arm Of The Great Rift Valley
Starting its journey in Middle East, the Great Rift Valley stretches its eastern arm through Kenya forming remarkable and impressive features like mountains, rift valley lakes like lake Turkana, lake Bogoria, lake Elementaita and others on the rift valley floors. Other rift valley features include escarpments that form impressive scenic views in Kenya.
The Coastline
Kenya borders the Indian Ocean in the east and its major port is at Mombasa. The coastline has impressive beaches with fine sand that enables tourists to enjoy sunbathing of the African sun, swimming, and aquatic wild life species like dolphins. The coast has many well-developed towns for example Malindi, Mombasa and many others all with various city tourist attractions. There are also historical attractions at the coast for example fort Jesus located near Mombasa, Gedi ruins in Malindi and many others. The coastline in Kenya is one of the places tourists should visit especially after having safaris in the in lands major national parks.
Kenya’s coastline also has standard accommodation facilities that range from luxurious hotels, small boutique hotels, resorts, motels, inns and lodges that provide the necessary services required by travelers. These also prepare both local and international cuisines to cater for the categories of clients.
The major good news is that Kenya’s climate is very favorable which means that the country can be visited any time of the year. Most of the people can speak English and therefore can be of help if asked by any stranded tourist.