Kenya Travel

Nairobi City, the capital of Kenya, is a proper place to start the trip around the country. It is a city that never seems to sleep so it offers a wide spectrum of activities for the travelers. Nairobi National Park is the major attraction of the city. It is a home to a great number of rare species. Only twenty minutes drive from the city and the tourists are surrounded by lions and rhinos. A visit to Fourteen waterfalls at Thika stands for a perfect relaxation. Discover Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park located nearby. You won’t understand Kenya without visiting Mombasa - an island connected to the mainland by bridges and ferries. The island with its ancient towns, women wearing the traditional bui bui, and busy street markets involve the tourists into the past. Mombasa is a place where both history and progress are combined. So, do not be surprised if you see ancient mosques, Hindu temples and Christian churches next to modern architecture. One hour drive from Mombasa and there is Tsavo National Park. It impresses the visitors by a close-up view of hippos, crocodiles and tropical fish in their natural habitat.

Kisumu is a quiet port town, home to Ruma National Park, which is full of many unique species. The town is surrounded by small fishing villages, which line Lake Victoria. This area attracts the tourists by its striking beauty and impressive biodiversity. The Great Rift Valley is famous for its Lake Nakuru National Park. Along the shores the common sights are large flocks of pelicans and rare Rothschild giraffe. The Great Rift Valley in Kenya also encloses a geothermic area of hot springs and steam vents, called Hell’s Gate National Park. Natural steaming geysers situated in this park are known to have healing properties. The tourists are invited to visit a small museum located on the territory of Elsamere Conservation Center, which had been the former home of famous naturalist and painter Joy Adamson. The paintings and personal artifacts of the artist are displayed there.