With
its endless rolling savannah and a vast population of plains game, it is no
surprise that Masai Mara National Reserve is the most famous area in which to
view Africa’s extensive wildlife. The spectacular migration of millions of
wildebeest and zebra occurs every year between the Mara and the Serengeti
plains. And there is no better way for visitors to enjoy exhilarating aerial
view s of this magnificent natural phenomenon than in a hot air balloon.
Take
off is before dawn, allowing guests to catch the first rays of the morning sun
as it rises over the magical landscape and then to watch the animals stir in
their natural habitat. Hour-long flights offer excellent aerial sightings of
the game to time the balloon descends for close-up views of the animals. After
touching down, guests are invited to a champagne breakfast in the bush.
The
entertainment scene in Kenya is alive with flexible, fun-filled and diverse
products tailored to the changing demand of tourists and complemented by superb
year-round tropical climate. In the past, most visitors to Kenya were looking
to enjoy a safari or beach holiday. Today, however, it is clear that Kenya has
even more to offer. In fact, there is an array of entertainment products to
compliment a beach break or safari adventure. This includes more than 1,000
restaurants serving every type of cuisine as well as lively nightlife venues,
sports activities and local entertainment
Kenya
is an increasingly popular choice of venue for meetings, incentives,
conferences and exhibitions. The country offers the perfect environment in
which to discuss business or work with colleagues. Many hotels offer first-rate
conference packages to international standards. This is true not only in the
comfortable city hotels but also in lodges situated in the parks and reserves
as well as in large coastal resorts.
The
coast ensures, there’s a treat in store for lovers of marine wildlife at the
kisite Mpunguti Marine reserve on kenya’s south coast where over 120 bottlenose
dolphins can be found between August and March.The clean, warm, tropical waters
off the Kenyan coast make viewing all the more enjoyable. The Malindi and
Watamu marine reserves also provide great opportunities for dolphin sightings
between September and February.
Those
looking to enjoy fine cuisine are spoilt for choice in Kenya thanks to its wide
assortment of top-quality restaurant and dhow dinner cruises. There is no
shortage of night lie, either, with bars, clubs, casinos, and discos offering
the kind of ‘wine and dance’ entertainment that is becoming so popular with
visitors.
The
major towns offer ready access to the latest shows, from stand-up comedy
routines to legendary productions of music and dance as well as a fine choice
of nightclubs, jazz bars, heavy metal clubs and vibrant ‘rave’ scene.
To meet
the growing demand for sports entertainment, the selection of activities is
expanding all the time. Some of the most popular are golf, car rallies,
marathon events, go-karting and mountain biking and water sports.
Apart
from great endowment in wildlife and sceneries, Kenya is a mecca for
birdwatchers. The country is home to an amazing 1,100 recorded species – about
11 per cent of the world’s total bird population. Over the past 30 years bird
watching in Kenya has become a popular organized pastime for both enthusiastic
locals and visitors
Of the
1,100 bird species found in Kenya, about 230 are migrant, (170 Palearctic and
60 intra-African) with only 10 species endemic to Kenya. A bird ringing event
is held each year at Ngulia lodge in Tsavo West national park. Over a two-week
period, more than 30,000 birds of 40 to 50 species are ringed and up to 200
other species observed.
The
topography and scenic beauty of Kenya are breath taking. This is a land of
great contrast. About on-third is covered by the grassland of the savannah,
another third is desert and the remainder is cool highlands, deeply wooded
forests and jagged snow-capped mountains like mount Kenya. All this is without
mentioning the pristine beaches of the Kenyan coast.
Peter K.
Philip
Adventure Kenya camping safaris,
Natural
Track Safaris
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