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In my capacity as the UK Director of Operations forOther National Parks include the Tsavo East (home to
One World Tours Limited, I am often asked about thethe Mudanda Rock and the Yatta Plateau, the world's
destinations I have been to. I try to give a good opinionlargest lava flow) and Tsavo West National Park (has
on those places and offer some helpful advice. Heremany recent geological activities), Amboseli(at the foot
then, are my top suggestions for sites to take in duringof Mt. Kilimanjaro), Nairobi National Park (Kenya's rhino
your holiday in Kenya.sanctuary), Nakuru (home to a swarm of brilliant pink
Nowhere in Africa is there a more popular adventureflamingos as far as the eye can see) and Meru (home
destination than Kenya which is located on the equator.to the famous "Elsa" lioness of the book Born free).
If it is a safari that you want then tourists from acrossEach of these parks have something different to offer
the world can rest assured that Kenya is the bestthe tourist so which ever one you choose you will not
place to experience one. If you believed that a safari isbe disappointed.
all that this country has to offer then you have beenMt. Kenya, a dome-shaped central volcano is the
misinformed as there are far many other attractionslargest mountain in Kenya with 10 glaciers covering its
and a diversity of environments to experience. In thepeaks. The mountain is made up of several types of
north east, the landscape of the country is flat andvolcanic rocks the most common being basalt.
covered with bushes. The rest of the country hasLamu is a tranquil tropical island where life is relaxed
immaculate beaches, many lake areas, the amazingand laid back. It has a mystical history because of the
Mount Kenya and of course the stunning Great Riftmedieval stone town which is situated there.
Valley. Despite Kenya having many diverseWith a landscape of beautiful undulating dunes and
environments which in turn experience a wide varietybeaches that appear to go on forever and where tiny
of climate conditions, the temperature is warm allvillages are encompassed among coconut and mango
year-round. June though to September are the bestplantations, Lamu is an island that respects this beauty
months to visit for most outdoor activities includingby having no vehicles using the donkey and dhow as
safari and mountain climbing.the main form of transport. The people of Lamu are
How can you visit Africa without experiencing thegreat believers in tradition and custom and because of
Masai Mara Game Reserve as it is generallythis they have maintained a strong society which is built
considered to be the greatest wildlife reserve in Africa.around their respect for the past so we can reap the
With the Acacia forests swarming with birds andbenefits.
monkeys and the sprawling grasslands which areMalindi is a town on Malindi Bay which lies on the Indian
scattered with herds of Zebra, Giraffe, and GazelleOcean coast of Kenya. It is a very popular place with
you know that you are deep in the heart of Africa.tourists who flock to visit the Watamu resort and Gedi
Elephants and Buffalo wallow in the wide swamps andRuins (the remains of a Swahili town) which are close
the rivers are heaving with Hippos and Crocodilesby. The whole area shows amazing examples of
which make this a wildlife paradise and possibly one ofSwahili architecture which has been a Swahili
the few places left on earth where such a diversity ofsettlement for hundreds of years. The Malindi Marine
animals can be seen in their natural habitats. WhereNational Park and the Watamu National park form a
else can you witness the Great Wildebeest Migrationcontinuous protected coastal area south of
from the Serengeti, the lions that dominate theMalindi.There are many traditional buildings that survive
grasslands, the cheetahs, hyenas and jackals. Thistoday, including the Juma Mosque which was used until
wonderful place is also home to the Masai warriors allthe 1870's, for trading slaves.
helping to make this a very popular attraction.