Why Kenya….

Kenya is the jewel of East Africa, revered as the ?cradle of humanity.? It is a land with amazing landscapes: sand beaches, emerald water, and coral reefs in the coast; desert areas in the north, memorable mountain such as the snow-capped peaks of Mt. Kenya (the second highest peak in Africa). There are also many brilliant lakes, including Lake Victoria, Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru.

In Kenya you will enjoy a wide range of activities such as safaris, bird watching, mountaineering, climbing and many more. With more than 40 national parks and reserves Kenya offers a unique opportunity to explore the most magnificent wildlife in Africa.

It is in these National Parks where people go on a Kenya Safari. Kenyan Safaris have a deep historical connection with safaris that have origins in the 14th century when Arabs were traveling and trading in East Africa. Thus ?safari? is a Swahili word that originated from the Arabic word safar meaning ?journey? or ?travel?.

Location and topography

Kenya lies astride the equator on the eastern coast of Africa. It is a medium-sized country by continental standards, covering an area of about 586,600km sq. Inland water bodies cover some 10,700km sq, the bulk of this in Lakes Victoria and Turkana. Kenya has tremendous topographical diversity, including glaciated mountains with snow-capped peaks, the Rift Valley with its scarps and volcanoes, ancient granitic hills, flat desert landscapes and coral reefs and islets.

Our Culture

Kenya has a culture born of countless sources. This region has been crossed by the paths of a long and complex history. From the prehistoric records of early man to the present day, Kenya has been a land of unending change, contrasts and diversity.

The early tribal states saw cycles of migration and shifting power, with Kenya as a meeting place for peoples from the plainlands of the south, the forests of the West and the deserts of the North.
The sea brought influences from the outside world, and the passage of the spice trade created the unique coastal culture, where lines between Africa and Arabia blurred. The open coast brought European influences into this world of change and began a turbulent struggle for control whose exotic history lingers today.
The first explorers discovered a land of great peril and greater beauty, and their great adventures created the most unique colony in the British Empire. This was a meeting place of cultures, where adventurers and soldiers of fortune mingled with a complex tribal society, and the arrival of labourers and merchants from India brought new and pervasive influences.
The colonial legacy lives on in the traditions of the great safari, and the pursuit of adventure and freedom.
Kenya has drawn on all of these influences to develop its own unique culture. This is the nations greatest strength- the ability to blend the best of many worlds into a strong, singular identity.

In Conclusion…

Whichever your holiday choice, whatever you do & wherever you go,

We feel there is a good chance that you to will come to love Kenya?s many different faces!