Kenya Safari – Samburu Dance Video
Check out this interesting video of Samburus dancing away in Kenya..so you think you can dance huh?
5 Awesome Africa Safari Attractions
Africa is to most associated with war and poverty as those are the news making headlines in world journalism. Have you ever wondered if there is more to Africa than just that? Well, the natives of this glorious land can attest differently. Africa is endowed with countless beauty not to mention artistic talents in every field known to man.
1. Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Among the pride of Africa is the East Africa’s renowned Maasai Mara game reserve where the exhilarating phenomenon known as the wildebeest migration occurring annually between the months of July and October comprising of over 1.5 million ungulates occurs.
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Kenya Safari – Amboseli National Park
Owing to its spectacular backdrop of the 5895-meter high mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free standing mountain in the world and not forgetting the numerous herds of free ranging elephants that flock this park, Amboseli is undoubtedly one of the most loved Parks in East Africa and more so in Kenya.
Situated some 260 kilometers south-east of Nairobi, near the Tanzanian border, Amboseli national park is under the control of Olkejiado county council reverting from the control of the Kenya wildlife service following a decision by the President Mwai Kibaki in 2005 with the intent of benefiting the locals mainly made up of the Maasais.
The degazettement that diverted the park admission fees directly to the County Council was however met with resistance questioning the spread of benefits to the Maasai tribe in the area, with some foreseeing an unfortunate precedent that could jeopardize the status of other parks in Kenya.
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Kenya Adventure Safari – Water Rafting at Sagana
Life offers a range of experiences and as we know various people have different personalities and as such seek for different thrills in life and white water rafting offers that extra adrenaline rush to the adventure seekers. Kenya’s favorite water rafting area is Sagana, located only an estimated 11/2hrs drive from the Kenyan capital Nairobi.
Tana River is the longest river in Kenya measuring 440 miles. It boasts of various tributaries including Thika rising into the Aberdare Mountains located west of Nyeri, it waters then runs east before turning south round the massif of Mount Kenya.
The river then turns into the Masinga Reservoir and into the Kiambere Reservoir created by the Kindaruma dam. From the dam the river turns north and flows towards the north-south boundary between the Meru and North Kitui and Bisanadi, Kora and Rabole National Reserves.
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Package Holidays to Kenya: The Advantages
For many the ‘safari’ is the main reason for coming to Kenya on holiday. Kenya enjoys the reputation of being the safari country of Africa, and indeed –package holidays to Kenya offer guests an opportunity to enjoy the enormous variety of landscapes and wildlife between the national parks making it a very attractive safari country.
Package holidays are organized by a tour operator and sold to a consumer by a travel agent. Some travel agents are employees of tour operators, others are independent.
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