Kenya Safari Tour
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
means journey) wouldn't mean much to most people if it wasn't for this
East African adventure land which is known for the annual mass
migration of wildebeests in the Masai Mara! Kenya is a country off eastern
Africa, bordering Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and the Indian Ocean. Nairobi is its capital and largest city.
History & Background: Kenya's history dates back many centuries from
the internal diaspora to the early settlements and migrations. After that 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 the democratic multiparty elections in
1992 and 1997 he won re-election. In 2002 Moi was constitutionally barred from
running and Mwai Kibaki, was elected the President.
Scheduled and Tailor-Made Safaris: Kenya is the birthplace of the
African Safari because of its unrivaled game parks and its
annual migration of the wildebeest in the Masai Mara region. Below you will
find numerous small group (maximum of 10 clients) safaris that Eco Tours runs
in and around Kenya. You can join one of our scheduled camping or lodge safaris
or if you'd like, one of our experiencedt have excellent game viewing
throughout the year.
Kenya Fact File
- Area: 583,000 sq kmē
- 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
- Official language: Swahili,
English
- Time: GMT plus three
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