by David Hughes
When you imagine of Africa, you possibly think of savannas filled with various types of wildlife. You think of safaris, of white water rafting, and about the abundance of wildlife. East Africa is no different, and in reality is exactly this – more so than even other areas of Africa. The finest place to enjoy all that Africa has to offer is certainly Kenya, one of the most famous tourist destinations in current times.
Kenya has a teeming tourist trade. In fact, it earns so much from its tourist trade that it has become the second largest source of revenue for the country. Most of this money comes through safaris in its 19 national parks and game preserves. Other than this, there are mosques in Mombasa, the Great Rift Valley, coffee plantations, Mt. Kilimanjaro, and its beautiful beaches.
If you are going to Kenya, you must definitely go on a safari through one of its many national parks. These safari tours have highly trained staff and guides available for its tourists. These parks include the Amboseli National Park that stretches through to Tanzania, Kora National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Mount Kenya National Park, and Nairobi National Park, which is the smallest and at only7 kilometres from the city.
You can hire a wildlife safari either via your travel agent, or when you get to Kenya. You can opt from many alternatives such as from cheap safaris, where you will be back in the city by nightfall, or longer and more lavish safaris where you will reside in five-star cabins in the park and go out for a safari during the day. You will be in love with this experience as you view the Big 5, and enjoy the dazzling vistas made up by the teeming wildlife and diversity in plantations.
You can also select to go white water rafting. A number of tour operators will lump the two experiences, so if you enrol for a five or seven day package, you will be able to white water raft along the river, and afterwards stop at a national park and go for a safari. The collective package of safari and white water rafting is comparatively cheaper than the individual trips to these locations.
Another great way to spend your time in Kenya is on the beaches. The coastline stretches on forever, and the waves are unhindered by any landmass on their way from the Indian Ocean and pound into the beach, making a great view.
Make sure you also head over to the coffee plantations to check out how the coffee you drink every morning reaches you. You will love the heady smell, and the knowledge you will get from visiting the coffee plantation spots. You can also head over to Mr. Kilimanjaro, where you will be stunned by the beauty of the mountain and its region.
So, instead of dreaming of Africa, this year head out to Kenya and experience Africa. Find out for yourself why it is that people go back again and again to this magnificent country.
