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A New Vacation Idea: Kenya

Kenya is just a rising country, and thus definite features of the country’s society and communications system may come as a surprise to some guests from urbanized countries who aren’t used to the shortage and meager quality of life knowledgeable to many Kenyans.

Even though foreign visitors are now common in a most parts of the state, there the sight of tourists will draw cries of “Mzungu! Mzungu!”, or white people, from the local children. Visitors to these districts should be cautious about the long-term effects of their stay on the local society, and should, for example, keep from giving out money or sweets – playing with kids, or talking with the locals will give way far better results than simply giving out contributions.

Getting to Kenya

Kenya Airways is the Kenyan national airline. KQ has extensive regional (Cairo-Egypt, Harare-Zimbabwe, etc) and quite a few international connections (London-UK, Dubai-UAE, Frankfurt, etc). Kenya has three intercontinental airports: Moi International Airport in Mombasa, Eldoret International Airport, and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi. You will always find the best deals with Expedia coupon codes.

Sightseeing

Kenya has a number of the finest game reserves where you fill find the best African flora and fauna. These parks are well-known for giraffes, lions, giant herds of elephants, buffalos, and wildebeests. It is advised to research trip operators before selecting one, to see what’s presently available and to get the best price.

The anual wildebeest migration from the Maasai Mara to the Serengeti is an amazing sight and best seen in the air. Bookings to observe the exodus should be done many months in advance due to the high demand and restricted accommodation in the Mara. Kenya is also becoming a golf destination, with a large number of quality courses springing up around the major metropolitan areas.

Kenya is celebrated for its many handiworks, which are known based on a tribe or region. You will find amazing soap stone carvings, Mkonde wood carvings, Maasai jewelry, Lamu chairs and of course batiks. The greatest assortment of handicrafts are found at the Maasai Market in city center Nairobi each Tuesday, but look forward to haggling. If you do not want to go to the city center Maasai Market, there is always a Village Market where a smaller number of sellers sell once a week. Other than the distinguished souvenirs such as timber carvings, it might be a great idea to pay money for one of the great books with photographs showcasing all that Kenya has to offer.

What to Eat

Nairobi has some of the optimum dining in Africa. A lot of diverse cuisines and all kinds of restaurants are available. Many five-star lodges have excellent restaurants as well, which are luxurious. Many restaurants can be found in the city center and in the regions of Hurlingham and Westlands. You will find all types of restaurants, including Chinese, Brazilian, French and German.

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Jim in Help on October 12 2009 » Comments are closed.