Kenya

Kenya is a land of contrasts and has been in the tourism game longer than virtually any other African country – and it shows. Other nations may boast higher mountains, bigger game reserves, more exclusive lodges and more exotic culture, but what Kenya has to offer is unmatched. Kenya’s decades of experience means it still tops many travellers’ lists, with superb service, tried and tested itineraries, and the understanding that its people are as important as its wildlife in creating the perfect East African holiday. Kenya’s vast grasslands are safari-classic, with wildlife as far as the eye can see; the only interruptions being a scattering of acacia trees and life-giving waterholes. The capital city is Nairobi and the main ports of entry are Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi and Moi International Airport in Mombasa. It boasts of a number of attractions which include the Maasai Mara game Reserve; The Masai Mara not only shelters healthy populations of big cats and plains game within its compact boundaries, it’s a key home of the charismatic Maasai people, whose ownership of private conservancies has allowed them to preserve their age-old relationship with the landscape. It also gives travellers the chance to view this unique corner of East Africa through their eyes.

Amboseli National park; Amboseli is in southern Kenya –Tanzania boarder – with magnificent views of Mt. Kilimanjaro – Adjacent national parks to Amboseli include; Tsavo East & West National Park before continuing its ruler-straight progress to the Indian Ocean. Amboseli if famous for Elephants and has fantastic views of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

The park only receives modest rainfall, but it has a system of swamps that are fed by the Kilimanjaro mountain forest catchment and these support a variety of mammals and birds, including a population of some 1,500 African elephants.

Kenya’s coastline can rival that of any tropical island – from the luxurious resorts to secluded keys, sprinkled in the warm Indian Ocean. Diani’s 10km of white sands are a classic, palm-fringed retreat – check out the reefs and the colobus monkeys. Lamu offers archaeological sites as well as beaches, and Malindi – the Italian favorite – has a cluster of affordable hotels, restaurants and bars.

Visa Application to Kenya can now be done online on the government portal here.