Kenya is Africa’s prime gameviewing area with dramatic scenery, magnificent game parks and abundant wildlife. Mt Kenya, Mt Kilimanjaro and the steep escarpments of the Rift Valley provide stunning scenery, whilst the open grasslands support the greatest variety of grazing animals in the world. These areas are also the home of traditional and colourful tribes such as the Masai and Samburu.
Highlights of Kenya include:
• The tribal people and diverse wildlife of the Masai Mara
• The Great Rift Valley
• Flamingo covered Lake Nakuru
• Elephant rich Amboseli National Park
• Wildlife and the colourful nomads of the Samburu
Culture
Maasai and Samburu pastoralists who continue their traditional way of life.
Game viewing
Excellent game viewing year round. Jul-Sep is popular when the wildebeest migration is in the Masai Mara.
Climate
Temperate climate (22°- 25°C) due to high altitude but hot in low-lying areas like the Rift Valley (30°- 35°C) and hot and humid along the coast. "Long rains" take place in Apr/May, whilst "short rains" occur in mid-Oct to mid-Dec
