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From the beaches on the Indian Ocean to nature reserves on the
plains, Kenya has always been attractive to tourists.
Countries neighbouring Kenya (which has the Equator running through
it) are: Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia.
The Massai came to Kenya with their cattle herds, from
the region north of Lake Turkana, in the 17th century.
The official language of Kenya is Swahili, although English is widely
spoken.
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Kisumu.
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can fly you all around Kenya. There's also discounts on regional flights to other African
cities, departing from Nairobi and Mombasa, in Kenya.
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Hotels, Masai Mara and Tsavo. Enjoy your stay in Kenya at one or more of its finest
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There's something for everyone visiting Kenya.
Amboseli, Tsavo, and the Masai Mara are excellent for game viewing
with dense populations.
The North, around Samburu and Turkana are off the beaten track and an
anthropologist's dream.
The coast offers glimpses into an ancient Islamic trading culture at
Lamu and Malindi, and fabulous beaches for skin diving.
The climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro takes several days, but is worth reaching
Africa's highest.
Choosing a Safari in
Kenya:
The popular image of safari, especially in the west, is inseparable from Kenya. Kenya has
over 50 national parks and game reserves where wildlife is protected. To help you make
decide which Kenyan Safari is right for you, Andrew Muigai writes about some of the
choices for Travel Notes.
Tsavo National Park and Marsabit National Reserve are the
country's two largest national parks, although the Masai Mara park, in south-west Kenya,
is probably the best-known and most visited.
Kenya Game Parks:
Colourful image map showing locations of Kenya's game parks, with links to related
articles.
There are mountains and lakes in Kenya too.
Mount Kenya is over 5,000 metres high, and although Kenya only shores
a small portion of Lake Victoria, it does contain most of Lake Turkana (Lake Rudolf) in
the north east.
Nairobi was founded in the late 1890s, by the British, as a
railhead camp on the Mombasa-Uganda railway; and became the capital of independent Kenya,
in 1963.
The Nairobi National Park, on the south-eastern outskirts of the city,
is a major tourist attraction.
The National Museum of Kenya has an interesting display of early
humans in Africa, while the McMillan Memorial Library, also in Nairobi, has a special
collection of Africana.
Other points of interest include the law courts, the City Hall, and
the absorbing Municipal Market.
Nairobi is also home to the Kenya National Theatre and Sorsbie Art
Gallery.
Hotels in Nairobi
     
Hilton Nairobi:
Mama Ngina Street, Nairobi.
The 287-room Hilton Nairobi enjoys a perfect location in the heart of Kenya's capital and
provides the business and leisure traveller with a superb selection of facilities. All 287
rooms are air-conditioned and have satellite TV and electronic safe deposit boxes and
locks. Each offers breathtaking views over the city. The hotel boasts a choice of four
restaurants and two bars, state-of-the-art meeting facilities, a fully equipped business
centre and a modern health club.
Holiday Inn
Nairobi: Parklands Road, Nairobi.
This historic hotel, formerly the Mayfair Court Hotel, enjoyed its first heyday in 1940's
Colonial Kenya. Since joining the Holiday Inn group this charming landmark has been
transformed into a comfortable, spacious, modern hotel whilst retaining its distinctive
architecture and lush gardens. Situated in the exclusive Westlands area of Nairobi, the
hotel is 20km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
InterContinental
Nairobi: City Hall Way, Nairobi.
Set in park surroundings, the Inter-Continental Nairobi is within minutes of the Kenyatta
Conference Centre and other major city centre offices. This superbly equipped hotel has
all the usual leisure facilities including gymnasium, sauna, Jacuzzi, Turkish Bath and
massage service. It also offers the outdoor pursuits of tennis, cycling and golf.
Adventurous guests may prefer to embark on a safari.
Norfolk Hotel: Harry
Thuku Road, Nairobi.
The Norfolk is part of Kenya's history. Built in the early 1900s, it has kept pace with
the times and offers quiet, elegant, comfort and cuisine of the highest standards. The
hotel is set in its own tranquil gardens, only a short distance from the city centre.
Mombasa, just south of the Equator, is Kenya's major seaport and
serves Ethiopia and north-east Tanzania as
well. It is also an important cultural centre.
The Fort Jesus Museum, in Old Mombasa, aptly houses its history
collection in a 16th-century Portuguese fort.
Fisherman's
Leisure Inn:
The Fisherman's Leisure Inn is a 3 star hotel divided in two parts. One block has two
bedroom apartments and the second block has hotel rooms. The hotel, with its own pool and
Jacuzzi, is separated from the beach by a small road and is only a ten minute drive from
Mombasa town centre.
Orchid Bay
Hotel:
Situated on the scenic Kisauni Creek, near the Nyali Bridge, just minutes away from the
town centre. Situated on the water's edge, all bedrooms and facilities overlook the sea.
Architecture is classical Arabian Moorish.
Nyali, Bamburi and Shanzu form a chain of beaches as you head
north, out of Mombasa.
Bamburi Beach Hotel:
Bamburi Beach Hotel, Mombasa, has its own private ocean front, recently enhanced with a
wooden boardwalk area which has typically Kenyan picturesque views of the ocean and
beach..
Sarova
Whitesands Beach Resort: Malini Highway, Bamburi.
Whitesands boasts a position as one of the favourite deluxe resorts on the East African
Coast. It has the longest beach front and 340 rooms of various categories. The reception
has a distinct coastal feel with carved archways and murals depicting scenes from Kenya's
coast. Voted best resort in 2004.
Malindi is the second largest coastal town in Kenya, around 2hrs
(120km) north of Mombasa, just past the Watamu Marine National Park.
Magical Malindi:
Land of history, land of beauty, land of glorious beaches and sunshine, land of love -
Malindi the Land of Magic.
Places
of Interest in Malindi:
Although Malindi boasts 155km of coastline, there are other attractions in the area apart
from the beach.
Do be careful when walking around in Mombasa and don't go out at
night, as it can be dangerous. As in Nairobi, although there was a very visible police
presence in the city.
On Safari don't accept the house special drink on arrival. Its NOT
free and very overpriced.
The souvenirs are cheaper at the beach resorts than on the safari, be
prepared to barter and trade - socks, tee-shirts and pens are all in demand.
Don't expect to walk down the excellent beaches, you won't get far
without a lot of patience.
Be careful of your baggage weight on internal flights and the return
trip. They charge excess baggage so try and carry souvenirs in your hand luggage.
Sent in by: Elaine Scott.
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