Africa Getaways & International Travel

FAST FACTS ON KENYA

HIGHLIGHTS OF KENYA

KENYA’S NATIONAL PARKS

Size: 582,645 sq km

Capital: Nairobi

Population: 29.25 million

Currency: Kenyan shilling (KSh)

Time: GMT+ 3hrs

Language: Swahili, English

HIGHLIGHTS OF KENYA

- The Great Migration (Masai Mara)

- Amboseli

- Masai tribe

- Mombasa beaches

- Game viewing

- Walking in Tsavo

- Lake Victoria

KENYA’S NATIONAL PARKS

- Masai Mara National Park

- Tsavo National Park

- Amboseli National Park

- Meru National Park

- Losai National Reserve

- Mt.Kenya National Park

- Samburu National Reserve

- Laikipia National Park

Best time to go: All year round. Great migration: June-September.

Landscapes: Lies on Indian Ocean and on the equator. Four geographical regions: arid desert, savannah grassland, fertile lowlands (coast) and the highlands. There are extinct volcanoes, lakes and rivers.

Cultures: Over 70 tribal groups. Differences between many of them are blurred – Western cultural values are becoming more deep-seated and traditional values are disintegrating. Other tribes include Kikuyu, Luhia, Luo and Kikamba.

Weather: Summer: Oct-April. Winter: May-Sept.

ACTIVITIES

- Wildlife Safaris

- Walking Safaris

- Camelback Safaris

- Cultural visits

- Snorkeling

- Scuba diving