| In my capacity as the UK Director of Operations for | | | | Other National Parks include the Tsavo East (home to |
| One World Tours Limited, I am often asked about the | | | | the Mudanda Rock and the Yatta Plateau, the world's |
| destinations I have been to. I try to give a good opinion | | | | largest lava flow) and Tsavo West National Park (has |
| on those places and offer some helpful advice. Here | | | | many recent geological activities), Amboseli(at the foot |
| then, are my top suggestions for sites to take in during | | | | of 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 adventure | | | | flamingos 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 across | | | | Each of these parks have something different to offer |
| the world can rest assured that Kenya is the best | | | | the tourist so which ever one you choose you will not |
| place to experience one. If you believed that a safari is | | | | be disappointed. |
| all that this country has to offer then you have been | | | | Mt. Kenya, a dome-shaped central volcano is the |
| misinformed as there are far many other attractions | | | | largest mountain in Kenya with 10 glaciers covering its |
| and a diversity of environments to experience. In the | | | | peaks. The mountain is made up of several types of |
| north east, the landscape of the country is flat and | | | | volcanic rocks the most common being basalt. |
| covered with bushes. The rest of the country has | | | | Lamu is a tranquil tropical island where life is relaxed |
| immaculate beaches, many lake areas, the amazing | | | | and laid back. It has a mystical history because of the |
| Mount Kenya and of course the stunning Great Rift | | | | medieval stone town which is situated there. |
| Valley. Despite Kenya having many diverse | | | | With a landscape of beautiful undulating dunes and |
| environments which in turn experience a wide variety | | | | beaches that appear to go on forever and where tiny |
| of climate conditions, the temperature is warm all | | | | villages are encompassed among coconut and mango |
| year-round. June though to September are the best | | | | plantations, Lamu is an island that respects this beauty |
| months to visit for most outdoor activities including | | | | by 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 the | | | | great believers in tradition and custom and because of |
| Masai Mara Game Reserve as it is generally | | | | this 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 and | | | | benefits. |
| monkeys and the sprawling grasslands which are | | | | Malindi is a town on Malindi Bay which lies on the Indian |
| scattered with herds of Zebra, Giraffe, and Gazelle | | | | Ocean 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 and | | | | Ruins (the remains of a Swahili town) which are close |
| the rivers are heaving with Hippos and Crocodiles | | | | by. The whole area shows amazing examples of |
| which make this a wildlife paradise and possibly one of | | | | Swahili architecture which has been a Swahili |
| the few places left on earth where such a diversity of | | | | settlement for hundreds of years. The Malindi Marine |
| animals can be seen in their natural habitats. Where | | | | National Park and the Watamu National park form a |
| else can you witness the Great Wildebeest Migration | | | | continuous protected coastal area south of |
| from the Serengeti, the lions that dominate the | | | | Malindi.There are many traditional buildings that survive |
| grasslands, the cheetahs, hyenas and jackals. This | | | | today, including the Juma Mosque which was used until |
| wonderful place is also home to the Masai warriors all | | | | the 1870's, for trading slaves. |
| helping to make this a very popular attraction. | | | | |