Kenya

Kenya Info • Area: 583,000 sq km² • Capital: Nairobi • Currency: Kenyan Shilling • Climate: Kenya's climate varies enormously from place to place. The Rift Valley offers the most agreeable weather, while the arid bushlands and semi-desert regions can range from daytime highs of up to 40° Celsius to lows of about 20° Celsius at night. Western Kenya and the eastern coastal fringe are generally hot and humid year-round with the warmest months being from December to March. • People: 22% Kikuyu, 14% Luhya, 13% Luo, 12% Kalenjin, 11% Kamba, 6% Kisii, 6% Meru, 16% other • Official language: Swahili, English • Time: GMT plus three • View Visa and Health Information Here     Kenya - Revered by anthropologists as the 'cradle of humanity'. Kenya has the globe's most magnificent wildlife parks, unsullied beaches, thriving coral reefs, memorable mountain escarpments and ancient Swahili cities. The Swahili word safari (literally, journey) wouldn't mean much to most people if it wasn't for this East African adventure land. Be prepared for the annual mass migration of wildebeests in the Masai Mara. Kenya is a country of eastern Africa, bordering Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and the Indian Ocean. Nairobi is its capital and largest city.   History & Background: Kenya's history dates back many centuries from the internal Diaspora or the early settlements and migrations. Then came the formation of the various language groups who developed their own religions, traditions, governments and ruling systems in which they dictated their way of life and how they managed to keep alive by their trade and occupations. After this the white settlers arrived, which was followed by the fight for liberation, which gave birth to the Mau Mau freedom fighters and the rise of the Kenyan heroes. In recent history Kenya gained independence in 1963 with Kenyatta becoming Kenya's first president. At Kenyatta's death in 1978, Daniel Arap Moi became President, and in democratic multiparty elections in 1992 and 1997 won re-election. In 2002, Moi was constitutionally barred from running and Mwai Kibaki, was elected President. Scheduled and Tailor - Made Safaris: Kenya is the birthplace of the African Safari with its unrivalled game parks and the annual migration of the wildebeest in the Masai Mara. Below you will find numerous small group, maximum 10 client safaris that Africa Trails runs in and around Kenya. You can join one of our scheduled camping or lodge safaris or if you'd like, one of our experienced travel consultants can tailor-make a private safari to meet your departure date, time period, group size and budget. A popular choice is to go on one of our multi country safaris which incorporate Kenya and Tanzania. Best Game Viewing Months: You can go on safari year round in Kenya with July through to March being excellent months and April to June being good months to go on safari. In the Masai Mara it's excellent to go game viewing from June through to March and good game viewing from April through to June. All these areas like Aberdares, Amboseli, the Rift Valley and Lakes, Sambura and Shaba, Tsavo East and West have excellent game viewing throughout the year. Johannesburg to Nairobi Safari 30 days at £1595.00 pp This 30-Day Safari gives you an amazing opportunity to explore the Southern part of Africa Read more ...     Kenya Nature Trails Safari 8 days at £1295.00 pp Experience Kenya with its wide open vistas, abundant wildlife and pristine wilderness. Read more ... Kenya Mobile Camping Safari 7 days at £895.00 pp A camping safari staying in small private mobile camps is one of the best ways to experience Kenya's natural attractions! Read more ... Please Note Africa Trails does not offer flights to Kenya For flights to Kenya we recommend Just The Flight