| Kenya is a land of enormous variety and stunning | | | | sanctuaries and ranches that are smaller and |
| beauty, from the teeming savannah plains of the | | | | managed better, usually with the co-operation of |
| Masai Mara to the Great Rift Valley, from | | | | the local communities living around. Such places, |
| snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya to the warm | | | | like the Laikipia Plateau (Kuki Gallmann of the "I |
| azure beaches along its coast. Not to forget fresh | | | | dreamed of Africa" fame lives there), Taita Hills |
| water and salt lakes, extinct volcanoes and coral | | | | Saltlick Game Sanctuary and Olonana Sanctuary, |
| reefs. It is not east to imagine how beautiful | | | | are extremely scenic and with considerable animal |
| Kenya is until you have experienced it. | | | | population. |
| As a vacation destination, Kenya has a rich | | | | Authentic African Traditional Cultural Experience |
| diversity of natural wonders, wildlife, climate and | | | | Kenya enjoys diversity in terms of people and |
| habitats of its people with their rich culture. It is | | | | culture. This diversity is so visible in the different |
| not possible to see and appreciate Kenya in a | | | | ways of life, the different ways the traditional |
| hurry, and the visitor may need to decide on a | | | | houses are constructed, the manner of dress, the |
| few specific areas of attraction at a time. | | | | rich and elaborate cultural ceremonies, dances, |
| For the sake of comparison with other Safari | | | | cuisine etc. |
| Destinations, I have 5 points I think give Kenya | | | | Of the 42 different tribes, there are those that |
| some advantages. You might consider these | | | | have stood out when it comes to retaining their |
| points when trying to make a choice. | | | | traditional identity and life style. In this regard, the |
| Cheaper International Flights | | | | Maasai and Samburu would be the best known. |
| Kenya has been a regional commercial hub and | | | | But there are still more, even though less |
| safari destination for a much longer time | | | | prominent tribes like the Njemps and El Molo that |
| compared to its neighbours. This meant, and still | | | | cherish the lifestyle as it was centuries ago. A visit |
| means that major airlines established routes from | | | | to Kenya, will offer you the chance, if you wish |
| many parts of the world to Kenya. Major airlines | | | | to visit and interact with such people as they go |
| like KLM, BA, Air France, Emirates Airlines, Qatar | | | | about their daily chores. |
| Airways operate regular flights into Kenya. Other | | | | High Quality Hospitality Service and Medical |
| regional Airlines like South African Airways, | | | | Facilities |
| Ethiopian Airlines, Egypt Air and Kenya Airways | | | | Kenya enjoys superior hospitality and safari |
| also offer flights into and out of Kenya. | | | | guiding services in comparison with its regional |
| This situation has in turn resulted in competition | | | | neighbours. Having had a head start in the |
| and efficiency for the various airlines. To the | | | | development of tourism infrastructure, the |
| travelers this means affordable pricing for flight | | | | destination has developed a relatively reliable |
| tickets. Thus, traveling to Kenya from North | | | | workforce with skills to handle the demands of |
| America, Europe, Asia, Americas and even | | | | tourists from all over the world. World-famous |
| Australia is still relatively cheaper when you | | | | hotel chains like Fairmont Hotel operate hotels in |
| compare with the other countries in East and | | | | Kenya. |
| Central Africa. | | | | There are training institutions (Utalii College) and |
| Great Wildlife Parks, Reserves and Sanctuaries | | | | trade and industry institutions that regulate |
| Even though there a genuine concern about the | | | | practice and service delivery too. Medical facilities |
| value of wildlife viewing in Kenya due to | | | | in Kenya would not rival those in the first-world, |
| over-crowding and degradation of some of the | | | | but are the best when comparing with others in |
| major parks and reserves, Kenya still has a lot to | | | | the sub-region - East and Central Africa. |
| offer. In fact, the concern about over-crowding is | | | | Great Opportunity for Beach and Safari |
| mostly related to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. | | | | Experience |
| This marvelous reserve actually suffers from its | | | | The combination of 25 National parks, 29 Game |
| own fame and popularity and also from the lack | | | | Reserves, the Private Sanctuaries and Ranches |
| of control and regulation from the authorities in | | | | with the over 480 kilometers stretch of white |
| charge. | | | | sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean, Kenya is one |
| That aside, Kenya still has other parks and | | | | of the few African vacation destinations where |
| reserves that will offer fulfilling game-viewing | | | | one can easily combine both a wildlife safari and |
| experience. Parks like the Meru National and | | | | an beach vacation. The distances between the |
| Tsavo have lower visitors and boost unique | | | | various destinations are manageable and bearable |
| attractions both in terms of natural landscapes | | | | both on travel by road or by way of internal |
| and wild animals. | | | | flights. A vacation blending all the cultural, wildlife |
| Better still, there are many private wildlife | | | | and beach is therefore easy to arrange. |