About Kenya
Kenya is revered by anthropologists as the 'cradle of humanity'. Kenya has the globe's most magnificent wildlife parks, unsullied beaches, thriving coral reefs, memorable mountain escarpments and ancient Swahili cities. The Swahili word safari (literally, journey) wouldn't mean much to most people if it wasn't for this East African adventure land. Be prepared for the annual mass migration of wildebeests in the Masai Mara. Kenya is a country of Eastern Africa, bordering Ethiopia , Somalia , Sudan , Tanzania , Uganda and the Indian Ocean . Nairobi is its capital and largest city.
Capital: Nairobi
Currency: Kenyan Shilling
Climate:
Kenya 's climate varies enormously from place to place. The Rift Valley offers the most agreeable weather, while the arid bushlands and semi-desert regions can range from daytime highs of up to 40° Celsius to lows of about 20° Celsius at night. Western Kenya and the Eastern Coastal Fringe are generally hot and humid year-round with the warmest months being from December to March.
People:
22% Kikuyu, 14% Luhya, 13% Luo, 12% Kalenjin, 11% Kamba, 6% Kisii, 6% Meru, 16% other
Area: 583,000 sq km²
Official language: Swahili, English
Time: GMT+3
History & Background
Kenya 's history dates back many centuries from the internal diaspora or the early settlements and migrations. Then came the formation of the various language groups who developed their own religions, traditions, governments and ruling systems in which they dictated their way of life and how they managed to keep alive by their trade and occupations. After this the white settlers arrived, which was followed by the fight for liberation, which gave birth to the Mau Mau freedom fighters and the rise of the Kenyan heroes. In recent history Kenya gained independence in 1963 with Kenyatta becoming Kenya 's first president. At Kenyatta's death in 1978, Daniel Arap Moi became President, and in democratic multiparty elections in 1992 and 1997 won re-election. In 2002, Moi was constitutionally barred from running and Mwai Kibaki, was elected President.
Scheduled and Tailormade Safaris:
Kenya is the birthplace of the African Safari with its unrivaled game parks and the annual migration of the wildebeest in the Masai Mara. Below you will find numerous small group, maximum 10 client safaris that Travelcare Ltd runs in and around Kenya . You can join one of our scheduled camping or lodge safaris or if you'd like, one of our experienced travel consultants can tailor-make a private safari to meet your departure date, time period, group size and budget. A popular choice is to go on one of our multi country safaris which incorporate Kenya and Tanzania .
Best Game Viewing Months:
You can go on safari year round in Kenya to all the National Parks such as Aberdares, Amboseli, Samburu, Tsavo East & West, Nakuru and Lake Baringo . Game viewing in the Masai Mara is excellent throughout the year, but the migration period starts from July and ends in October.
HAKUNA MATATA
For International Flights it is advisable to check in 3 hrs before departure and for domestic flights 2hrs before departure.
