Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Experience Kenya's Top Attraction

                                 Kenya's Top Attractions

Discover Kenya's top attractions and find out why Kenya is East Africa's most popular tourist destination. What to see when you're visiting Kenya includes Kenya's best safari destinations, mountains, beaches and towns.

1. The Masai Mara

Wildebeest Crossing the Mara RiverGetty Images/ Tom Brakefield
If you want to see the 'big five' in one morning, Masai Mara in western Kenya is the place to be. During the dry season from July to October the wildlife spectacle is unparalleled. Nowhere else can you watch the annual migration of over a million wildebeest from a hot-air balloon. The 'Mara' is as close to "Out of Africa" as you can get.Masai Mara -$189/PersonMasaiMara.MaraGates.com100+ Happy Customers. Get Discount Deals For Kenya Safaris.

2. Lamu

Banana House, Lamu, KenyaBanana House, Lamu, Kenya
Lamu is one of Kenya's oldest towns, settled by the Swahili about 700 years ago. More recently discovered by backpackers, Lamu is a great place to unwind and wash off the dirt and grime accumulated from some hard traveling. No matatus or mini-buses here, just donkeys and the sound of the ocean waves. You can take a Dhow and explore the islands or enjoy wandering the narrow alleys of Lamu's old town.
Where to Stay on Lamu: Shela Beach area: Lamu Retreats offer several houses for rent; the cheapest is probably the Banana House. More upscale is the Peponi Hotel.
Lamu Town Petley's Inn is the best place to stay. Cheaper options include Pole Pole Guest House and the Kipepeo Guest House.
Getting to Lamu: Fly from Nairobi.

3. Lake Nakuru National Park

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Lake Nakuru is famous for its huge flocks of flamingos that enjoy the alkaline waters of this shallow soda lake. Other than 1 million flamingos and many more species of birds, the park is also home to white rhino, warthog, giraffe, hippo, ostrich, and lion. Lake Nakuru is slowly recovering from several environmental pressures that caused its flamingo population to decline in the 1990's. Best Time To Go: Year-Round
Where to Stay: There are lodges and several public and private campsites in the park.
Getting There: By road from Nairobi (3-hour drive).
More about bird life in Kenya.

4. Mount Kenya

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Mount Kenya is Africa's second highest peak. While the highest peaks Batian (5200m) and Nelion (5188m) require some technical climbing, Lenana (4985m) is the peak trekkers head to. Mount Kenya's slopes are cloaked in forest and moorland which gives way to rock, ice and snow. The mountain is part of a larger reserve.
The best time to climb Mount Kenya is between January - February, and July - October. There are huts on the mountain, or you can camp. Expect to pay around $850 per person on up, depending on the route you take.


5. Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National ParkGetty Images/Martin Harvey
Amboseli is a popular park with breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania). The park is centered around Observation Hill, which offers great views of the plains below. The Maasai live around the park and other than their cattle, Amboseli is home to more than 50 species of mammal and over 400 species of bird. You can see elephant, hippo, cheetah, leopard and more, see images of Amboseli. Best Time To Go: June - October
Where to Stay: There are several lodges and campsites in the park.
Getting There: By road from Nairobi (4 hours) or a daily scheduled flight from Nairobi's Wilson Airport.

6. Lake Turkana

Lake Turkana, Jade Sea, northern KenyaCC/Adam PG
The lunar landscape around Lake Turkana, a northern Rift Valley lake in Kenya, is a true spectacle. Lake Turkana is the largest permanent desert lake in the world and it is jam packed with large Nile crocodiles. The desert landscape is a paleontologists dream come true, as early hominid remains continue to be unearthed by the Leakey family around Koobi Fora. The Lake itself is a shimmering entity that changes color with the wind. The area is home to various unique tribes and one of the main attractions for visitors. Turkana is off the beaten track.
Best Time To Go: June/July
Where to Stay: Lake Turkana Lodge; Desert Rose; and Oasis Lodge
Getting There: Charter flights, check with the lodges in the area.

7. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

Lewa Conservancy, Kenya© Getty Images/Joseph Sohm
Lewa is a private reserve set up primarily to protect black rhino, sitatunga, and the endangered Grevy's zebra. The park is excellently maintained, there are over 60 species of mammals and over 200 species of bird. You can even enjoy your game viewing on foot, on the back of a camel, or in a traditional safari vehicle. Best Time To Go: January - April and June - October
Where to Stay: There are several lodges in the park and on community land outside the park.
Getting There: By air from Nairobi on Safari Link.

8. Tsavo National Parks

Tsavo National Park, Kenya© Getty Images/John Sohm
Tsavo National Park is split into Tsavo East and Tsavo West. The Tsavo parks are vast and the landscape is wild. Tsavo East is less developed than Tsavo West but more accessible. In Tsavo West you can watch elephants bathe among the hippos and the crocs from a unique vantage point of an under-water glass tank. The "Big Five" do live here, but you have to look carefully to spot them.
Best Time To Go: May to October
Where to Stay: Tsavo East has Voi Wildlife lodge; Tsavo West has several lodges. Both parks have private campsites.
Getting There: By road from Mombasa (3-4 hours) or Nairobi (10 hours); Or charter flight.

9. Malindi and Watamu

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Malindi is a small town, but the beaches that surround it make it one of Kenya's top attractions. Silversands lies just south of town and is lined with villas and small resorts. A Marine Park keeps the area free from fishing and therefore great for snorkeling. Farther south is Watamu, a National Park with two main lagoons, Turtle Bay and Blue Lagoon, with plenty resorts and hotels. Popular activities include sunset sails on a dhow (traditional sailboat), sunbathing, dolphin watching, diving and all kinds of water sports. Air Kenya and 540 airlines both fly to Malindi from Nairobi, or catch a matatu from Mombasa. Check out the Gedi ruins while you're here, a deserted Swahili trading town.
AfricanMecca Safaris has more info about tours.

10. Samburu, Shaba and Buffalo Springs National Reserves

Samburu girl (Kenya)Getty Images/ Don Pharell
Samburu, Shaba and Buffalo Springs are 3 Reserves bordering one another in the dry landscape of North Central Kenya. The wildlife congregates around the Ewaso Ngiro River which runs through the Reserves. Besides the wildlife (elephant, giraffe, leopard, zebra, blue-legged ostriches), a highlight of any visit is to meet the Samburu people. Camel safaris are on offer at most of the lodges and if you're in the area, visit the Laikipia Plateau. Best Time to Go: June to October
Where to Stay: There are several lodges in each of the parks.
Getting There: Daily flights from Nairobi or a full day drive.

Kenya's Attractions

Amazing Attractions at the Rift Valley

Kenya’s 173,854km2 Rift Valley is Kenya’s largest province. Its name is derived from the Rift Valley escarpment which passes through it. Its capital is Nakuru town. Besides being Kenya’s main bread basket, it’s also vital to the economy as through tourism, it brings in foreign exchange. The Rift Valley has some of Kenya’s top tourists’ destinations that make touring it worthwhile.
1. Masai Mara
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Rift Valley’s most famous tour destination is the 1530km2 Masai Mara National Reserve. Its home to the 7th wonder of the world dubbed the great migration that annually draws hundreds of thousands of tourists. The migration sees millions of wildebeests and browsers in July and November, cross the crocodile infested Mara River to and from Serengeti in search of green pastures.
The reserve has all of Africa’s “Big Five” wildlife, the elephant, buffalo, leopard, lion and rhino. Tour companies offer foot, game and air safaris to better explore the vast picturesque Mara grass plains.
2. Lake Nakuru National Park
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Home to the “greatest bird (ornithological) spectacle on earth” the Lake Nakuru National Park is habitat to millions of pink flamingoes that dot Lake Nakuru’s shores. The 188km2 Park with diverse ecosystem, has over 550 plant species and sustains over 400 bird species and 56 mammal species. Consequently this wooded and bushy grassland has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
The birds are best viewed from the baboon cliff. The park is a destination for scientists, wildlife filmmakers and ornithologists interested in conducting studies. There is also a white and black rhino sanctuary established in 1984 by Rhino Rescue Trust. Lodges, camping and picnicking sites offer accommodation for visitors.
3. Mount Longonot National Park
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Located near Lake Naivasha is the 53km2 Mount Longonot National Park. This Savannah ecosystem is home to Mount Longonot, the 2776 above sea level dormant volcano. The mountain has V shaped ridges and valleys with scant vegetation and a thick forest in the mountain’s crater. Buffaloes, elands, lions, zebras, leopards are some of the wildlife in the park.
The Longonot’s mountain peak offers viewpoints of Lake Naivasha and the Rift Valley escarpment. Visitors can hike, bike or climb the rugged Longonot terrain. Various hotels in neighboring Naivasha town offer accommodation. It’s an ideal destination for visiting all year round.

4. Menengai Crater
Menengai Crater
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Overlooking lakes Bogoria and Nakuru and 2300m above sea level, is the 12km and 500m deep Menengai Crater, a caldera formed by past volcanic activity. It’s 12km from Nakuru town and ideal for hiking and picnicking. The crater has rare bird species and mammals like dik diks, hyenas, baboon and others. When it rains geothermal geezers spray hot steam jets and grayish smoke fills the crater.
5. Lake Baringo/Lake Bogoria
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Other destinations worth visiting in the Rift Valley are Lake Baringo a hippos and crocodile and a birding haven. Also is Lake Bogoria a volcanically active soda lake spews hot geysers to the atmosphere and has bubbling geo-thermal pools. Around 200 bird species make Lake Bogoria their habitat they include fish eagles, flamingoes. Visitors can go biking, visit the hot and mud springs or wildlife spot.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

3days Flowers and Choclate in the Jungle

 For 15,500 Ksh secure yourself a valentine getaway with a difference!!


Classic world Ventures has a Valentine's Day date your sweetheart won't soon forget.

The theme park is offering couples a Serengeti Night Safari, featuring encounters with hippos, lions and hyena s on the evening of Feb. 14.

Couples can witness nighttime behaviors of wildlife in their enclosures before heading out to the Maasai Mara with night-vision monoculars to view free-roaming herds of giraffes, zebra, rhinos and other animals.
The evening will end with a bonfire and tales of African folklore.

The cost is $180 per person and includes appetizers and drinks before the excursion and champagne and chocolate-dipped strawberries after.
Guests must be at least 18 years old and can reserve a spot by emailing info@classicworldventures.net +254788218600


Thursday, January 24, 2013

Check for a Valentine Hideaway

 Wasini Weekend Hideaway


Located off the shores of Mombasa, on the Kenya-Tanzania border, it is a marine life lover’s heaven, and a perfect example of the harmony between man and nature.

The Kisite Marine Park and Mupunguti Nature Reserve near Wasini are the jewels in any visit to the island. The park covers 39 sq km on the southern part of the Kenyan coastline and is managed and protected by the Kenya Wildlife Service. It is a complex of several small islands, coral reefs and channels with more than seven fantastic snorkeling and diving locations in, near or around it.

Adventures:

Enjoy Dhow Sail from Diani and Romantic Dinner at Afrochic Hotel

Great offer for anyone looking forward for a relaxing night out. This offer is a wonderful opportunity for couples and lovers who want to have an exclusive romantic moment away from all cares of this world.   After an hour of sailing, while enjoying a glass of wine, you will reach one of the most [...]

Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park

Kisite-Mpunguti is a Kenyan marine park located in Msambweni District of the Coast Province. The park is eighty-five kilometers south of Mombasa City (an area which is famously called south coast), forty kilometers from Ukunda Town and about six kilometers from the Shimoni beach.


Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Amazing Zanzibar

Whale watching in Zanzibar

Zanzibar is still the best-kept secret in the Indian Ocean, with its fascinating historical Stone Town and magnificent beaches and adventure places such as  Zala Park, Jozani Fores.

Safari Adventures are such as: 

8 days Tanzania Beach and Bush:-

9 days Taste of Tanzania & Spice Island

7 days Mara and Zanzibar Beach Escape



Thursday, September 20, 2012

Camping In East Africa






Our African Camping Wildlife Safaris are not strenuous and people in all age groups - from children to those in their seventies travel with a lot of ease, simplicity and in a real adventure set-up. We bring the African bush real close to you. Our drivers / tour guides are friendly and knowledgeable and will assist you capture that picture of a lifetime. Join one of our camping safaris today and save money! We offer camping safaris to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda or a mix of two or all the three East African countries;

Who gets involved
We cater for individuals, small and large groups - of all nationalities to suit the dietary requirements of each individual. We have a wide range of regular departures that can be mixed and matched to fit everybody's taste.

Prices
Every African Camping Wildlife Safari that we offer is based on a simple formula: "Low prices for an unbeatable value

INCLUDED In Our Africa Camping Safaris
·        Transport in a 9-seater safari minibus (sometimes on sharing basis)
·        All game park entrance fees
·        All campsite ground fees
·        All campsite equipment
·        Roomy two-person tents
·        Foam mattresses
·        Benches / Simple Tables and Chairs
·        Three well-balanced hot meals a day
·        All government taxes and levies where applicable
EXCLUDED in Our Africa Camping Safaris
·        International airfares
·        Travel Insurance (Highly Recommended)
·        Tourist Entry VISA fees to the specific country
·        Accommodation whist in Nairobi before of after the safari
·        Transfers from or to the airport upon arrival and departure respectively
·        All expenditure of personal nature such as telephone calls and laundry
·        Tips and gratuities to driver guides, lodge, or hotel staff.


Tuesday, September 18, 2012

East Africa Corporate Travel






Nowhere in the world can corporate travel, adventure and leisure travel be so perfectly mixed and matched like in East Africa. East Africa has so much to offer for ...
East Africa, Kenya in particular, house excellent hotels and state-of-the-art meeting facilities. This, together with a myriad of natural attractions, easy accessibility from all major cities, affordability and a favourable climate, make East Africa an excellent choice for corporate incentive travel events, meetings and conferences. Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa is an ideal venue for conferences, workshops and seminars whether involving a large or small group of participants. Most Nairobi hotels have state-of-the-art ultra modern conference facilities. This makes East Africa the perfect destination for major international conferences and events.

East Africa is also an attractive incentive destination for smart global companies seeking to reward their employees in style. More and more companies are seeking new and innovative strategies to increase revenue, improve customer satisfaction and remain competitive in the global marketplace. Most of them have discovered how to do it in an African Safari style.