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KENYA 

Kenya is a country in East Africa with coastline on the Indian Ocean. It encompasses savannah, lakelands, the dramatic Great Rift Valley and mountain highlands. It’s also home to wildlife like lions, elephants and rhinos. From Nairobi, the capital, safaris visit the Maasai Mara Reserve, known for its annual wildebeest migrations, and Amboseli National Park, offering views of Tanzania’s 5,895m Mt. Kilimanjaro

KILIMANJARO TREKKING

https://www.mountkilimanjaroguide.com/kilimanjaro-cost.html

STONE BORDER BETWEEN KENYA AND TANZANIA

Kenya’s part in the world famous Great Migration, where thousands upon thousands of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle make their legendary 1,800 mile round trek, starts around July/August time when the animals arrive from the Serengeti in Tanzania.

GIRAFFE MANOR, KENYA

One of the most fascinating things about Giraffe Manor is its resident herd of Rothschild’s giraffes who may visit morning and evening, poking their long necks into the windows in the hope of a treat, before retreating to their forest sanctuary. Giraffe Manor can be booked for the night or as part of a complete tailor-made safari with The Safari Collection.

STONE TOWN, ZANZIBAR

Wonderful shopping easy to rent a car and drive around island.  Great Restaurants and an enjoyable 3 days wandering around town.  Scuba Diving, Sailing and even kelp collecting.

TANZANIA SAFARI choices or just rent a taxi and drive inside…easily done.

Choices to explore are:

Tarangire National ParkRuaha National ParkSerengeti National ParkLake Manyara National ParkSelous Game Reserve

EASILY FLY AROUND AFRICA

  • Kenya Airways. Kenya Airways is the flag carrier of Kenya, with its primary hub at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. …
  • Jambojet. …
  • African Express Airways. …
  • Airkenya Express. …
  • Fly540. …
  • East African Safari Air. …
  • Mombasa Air Safari. …
  • Safarilink Aviation.

TOWN MARKETS 

Enjoy a hike around Kilimanjaro visit the local blacksmith shop or stroll through the vegetable markets

 

If hiking Kilimanjaro is too overwhelming, hiking the nearby waterfalls can be much easier and equally enjoyable. 

 

THINGS TO DO IN ARUSHA

  • Cultural Heritage Centre. 
  • Speciality Museums
  • Ngurdoto Crater
  • Ol Doinyo Lengai
  • The School of St Jude. 
  • Meserani Snake Park. 
  • Flea Markets
  • Coffee Shops
  • Lake Duluti. Bodies of Water
  • Maasai Market Curios and Crafts.

ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE IN NAIROBI

A wonderful experience seeing the baby elephants. Schedule an appointment and adopt a baby. https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/ 

Lewa

in north-central Kenya has grown its black and white rhino population from just 15 in 1984 to more than 150 today.

The Karen Blixen Museum, located 10 km outside of Nairobi, Kenya, “at the foot of the Ngong Hills”, is the former African home of Danish author Karen Blixen, famous for her 1937 book Out of Africa which chronicles life at the estate

A wonderful place to stroll around or even book for a wedding.

Mombasa

Mombasa is a coastal city in southeast Kenya along the Indian Ocean. The city is known as the white and blue city in Kenya.

  • Fort Jesus. Fort Jesus. 
  • Haller Park. Tortoise at Haller Park 
  • Mombasa Marine National Park
  • North Coast Beaches
  • Old Town
  • South Coast Beaches
  • Mombasa Tusks
  • Mamba Village Centre.

 

SEEING THE BIG 5

The term “Big Five” originally referred to the difficulty in hunting the lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and African buffalo. These five large African mammal species were known to be dangerous and it was considered a feat by trophy hunters to bring them home

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