KENYA
KENYA: Ol Pejeta
Ol Pejeta Conservancy is one of Kenya's most unknown destinations. Located near the town of Nanyuki, at the foot of Mount Kenya, it is the only place, apart from the Masai Mara, where you can see the Big Five. In addition, they perform a very interesting task of...
KENYA: Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya is considered the second highest mountain in Africa, behind Kilimanjaro. Surrounded by other famous climbing peaks such as Batian Peak (5.199m) and Nelion Peak (5.188m), the most famous for hikers is Lenana Peak (4.985m). If you want to climb to the top...
KENYA: Amboseli NP, Kimana and lake Chala
The southern part of Kenya is a real unknown as many safari tours do not pass through this area because it falls quite far from the rest of the tourist spots and you will have to expressly ask them to include it within the route if you really want to go there. The...
KENYA: Kericho and the tea plantations
Kenya is the world's third largest producer of tea, surpassed by China and India; but, on the other hand, it is the country that exports the most tea from all over the world. It mainly exports to most Arab countries and to some European countries such as England....
KENYA: The process of tea, from the tree to the cup
Kenya is the world's third largest producer of tea, surpassed by China and India; but, on the other hand, it is the country that exports the most tea from all over the world. It mainly exports to most Arab countries and to some European countries such as England....
KENYA: Nakuru lake
Lake Nakuru is a national park that stands out for the presence of flamingos, pelicans and birds. You can also find hippos and herds of buffalo approaching the water to cool off. In addition, it is one of the few places in Kenya where rhinos can still be seen in...
KENYA: Kakamega Forest
Kakamega Forest is the only preserved area in Kenya of the tropical forest ring that crosses all of Africa, from Guinea to the Indian Ocean through the Congo. Located in the west of the country, it is a rather unknown option in terms of tourism, but very nice to...
KENYA: Mombasa and the coast of Kenya
The coast of Kenya is one of the most spectacular areas in the country. It has been one of the most strategic points in the history of East Africa. From there, many caravans of explorers set out to enter inland Africa. There are many powers that have fought for...
KENYA: Practical information and its essentials
Capital: Nairobi Superficie: 580.367 km2 Inhabitants: 47.600.000 inhabitants (2019) Population density: 82,02 inhabitants per km2. Languages: The official languages of Kenya are Swahili and English. In school, these two languages are learned while...
KENYA: Lamu Island
Lamu is an archipelago located on the north coast of Kenya, right on the border with the Somali border. It is made up of 6 islands: Manda, Pate, Lamu, Kiwayu, Kiunga and Lama. The two largest cities, Lamu and Shela, are located on the island of Lamu. Manda Island...
KENYA: Masai Mara Reserve
The Masai Mara is one of the most impressive safaris you can do in Africa. It borders the Serengeti of Tanzania (if you want to read our experience in this park in Tanzania you can click here), giving rise to one of the most beautiful spectacles of nature, such as...
KENYA: Samburu Reserve
Located in the north of Kenya, between Isiolo and Archer's Post, we find one of the most beautiful reserves in Kenya in terms of landscape. Divided into 3 different parts separated by a river, the Ewaso Ng'iro, provides a line of life to the animals and people of...
KENYA: Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is the largest inland lake in Africa and the largest tropical lake in the world. Covering an area of 68,800 square kilometers, this large African lake is located in Central Africa and is located in a former basin on the borders of three countries:...
KENYA: Swahili, its history and some basic words
Swahili (also known as Kiswahili) is an African language spoken today by between 50 and 100 million people; thus becoming the second most extensive language on the continent after Arabic. Currently, this language is spoken mostly in Tanzania and Kenya, and also in...