A safari in Kenya can be one of the most memorable and exciting experiences you will ever have. If you are considering a tour of Africa, you can be sure that you will not regret choosing Kenya. You want your safari to be the trip of a lifetime, and since Africa is a long way from, say, North America, it can be a once-in-a-lifetime trip. The trip from North America is usually three days, which includes all the time spent at stops at other airports. Safari is a Swahili word for a long journey.
Nairobi (Masai word for place of cold waters) is the capital of Kenya. It is a large and modern city that is also an important commercial center. Tourism and agriculture are some of Kenya’s biggest sources of income. Kenya exports tea, coffee and also flowers. Kenya’s climate is one of the best in the world and is usually hot and humid in the coastal areas, mild in the interior and quite dry in the north and northeast. Kenya has a lot of sunshine throughout the year and therefore people wear summer clothes throughout the year. However, you will experience cool weather in the evenings and mornings.
The currency used in Kenya is the Kenyan Shilling written as Ksh or with =/ after the amount. The highest currency denomination in Kenya is 1000 shillings and there are notes of 1000, 500, 200, 100 and 50. Coins used are Ksh 1, 5, 10, 20 and also the new 40 shilling coin which is not widely used . People travel to Kenya because of its beauty, vast animal species, and cultural aspects. Known as the Republic of Kenya, the country sits on the equator and has a long coastline on the Indian Ocean coast.
Kenya has some of the best parks and game reserves in the world and is one of the few places you can visit to witness the great migration that takes place every year and is where some wild animals migrate to neighboring countries and return elsewhere. of the year. One of the most famous migrations is the wildebeest migration where these animals have to cross a river infested with crocodiles and hippos to reach their destination. The best place to witness the great migration is in Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve from mid-August to mid-September. The Masai Mara has entrance and camping fees, but when you join one of the many available safari tours, the cost generally includes everything you do and wherever you go. Among the animals you can see in the Mara are lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, rhinos, elephants, wildebeests and many more.
While in Kenya you can be sure to get all kinds of accommodation from cottages, cabins (modern and traditional) and even grand hotels with all the modern facilities you would expect to find anywhere in the world.