KENYA SAFARIS
Kenya is a destination like no other: magical, mysterious, colorful, exotic, and always memorable! A safari in Kenya is a changing spectacle of sights and sounds but alos of religions, customs, festivals, etc. With ana amazing array of wildlife in its national parks and game reserves, beautiful beaches and welcoming people, Kenya is a one big package that never fails to captivate the imagination of the visitor. Visit and tour the endless natural splendors like the mighty Kenya Mountains, the lush tropical jungles teeming with wildlife, and a long coastline embellished with golden beaches.
Below are some of the tour packages for kenya;
LEISURE & SPORTING ACTIVITIES
Kenya’s climate is ideal for sports and recreation all year round with a range of leisure activitiesthat includes:
Hot air balloon safaris
These are available in Kenya, with several scenes to view from the Air. The savannah plains and game reserves of East Africa provide beautiful scenery and a wide experience for the guests. This is however quite expensive.
Snorkeling & scuba diving
Kenya is an ideal place for snorkeling and scuba diving. The country has three be marine parks. There are several companies offering recognized coursing and diving equipment for hire. Diving is best in dry seasons - January to March and June to October since visibility is at its best and most the diving is drift diving.
Several coastal hotels offer diving activities to their guests. Hotels also provide reek trips in glass bottomed boats and also offer equipment for hire.
Water sports
Water-skiing, parasailing, Swimming and Windsurfing are available at many coastal resorts and are are very popular kinds of water sports throughout Kenya .
Horse riding
Kenya offers Horse riding activities and safaris to its guests. Visitors can travel on Horse-back to areas of the foothills of Mt. Longonot in the Great Rift Valley, the Lake Nakuru and Mara Parks with plenty of game viewing.
Bird watching
There are over 1,033 known species of birds in Kenya. Lake Turkana and Nakuru provide one of the most impressive sights the country with thousands of pink flamingos and pelicans.
Birds range from the largest being the Ostrich and small being the tiny sunbird. Other birds found in Kenya include; cranes, eagles, guinea fowl, goshawks, harriers, francolins, falcons, kestrels, flamingos sparrow hawks, starlings, weaver birds, kingfishers, pelican hoopoes, vultures, buzzards, kites, herons, cormorants, Marabou stork, daters, and hornbills.
Hiking & climbing
Aberdare Mountains, Mt. Longonot, Mt. Elgon and Mt Kenya. Menengai Crater in the Rift Valley, the Chyulu Hills, Mt. Susua, Hell's Gate, the Ngong Hills, located south-west of Nairobi, Cherangani Hill, are the best places for hiking and climbing all found in Kenya. The best time of the year for climbing is from mid-January to late February and from late August through September but it is accessible most year round.
Visitors/hikers need strong comfortable walking boots, wind proof clothing, gloves, a tent and a good sleeping bag as well as a stove and high energy food and drinks. Several places hire equipment.
Mountain biking & Cycling
Mountain Biking is activities are present in Kenya, with several routes for those interested in the sport and adventure like landscapes, wildlife and culture.
There are places were cycling and biking gear can be hired.
White water rafting
Kenya has several rivers which are suitable for Rafting, and provide the best adventurous experience. Rivers Tana, the Athi and the Ewaso are suitable for rafting at all levels.
Motor sports
Motor sports is a common in Kenya. A Safari Rally is a four-day event held yearly over the Easter weekend. This has become a major event on the international rally circuit attended by several people around the world
The rally event which raises money for rhino conservation.
The East Africa Motor Sports Club
PO Box 42786, Nairobi
Tel: +(254) 2 822843
Mombasa Road,
Golfing
Golf is a popular sport in Kenya and Golf safaris are also organised amidst beautiful scenery areas like Twiga Golf Safari in the Great Rift Valley and at the foot of Mount Kenya, a classic safari on the white beaches of the Kenyan coast, Budget Golf Safari in Lake Nakuru game park, Royal Golf Safari combining a safari to the classic wildlife parks in Kenya, and the sunny white beaches of Mombasa
There are several golf courses in Kenya which include
six high quality 18-hole and four 9-hole golf courses within a 20 mile radius of Nairobi. and there are 3 other main golfing circuits; the Central Highlands, the coast and the west. Most other main towns have a 9-hole course which is generally open to casual visitors on payment of a small green fee.
Fishing
Freshwater Fishing and Deep-sea fishing are widely offered. Fishing is carried out in Lake Victoria, the Aberdares, the Cherenganis, Mau Escarpment. The most popular species found in Kenyan waters include; blue, black and striped marlin, swordfish, sailfish, kingfish, Dorado, barracuda, sharks and Wahoo. To help with conversation and research, operators are encouraged to tag and release. Long fishing season running from August to May.
