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Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008The weather in Kenya:
Kenya has a great climatic difference, which goes in parallel with the various geographical regions described in other places. As an Equatorial country, there is slight change in temperatures all over the year. However, among regions, there are great changes in average temperatures and rainfall. This climatologic difference is mainly because of […]
Kenya History
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008THE CRADLE OF MANKIND (4,400,000 BC-50, 000 BC):
In 1911, Prof. Kattwinkel, a German entomologist, fell down a deep narrow gorge when he was seeking after an unusual butterfly. This place was Olduvai Gorge found in Serengeti. The fall was not easy, but the scientist in away was able to save his life. Then he raised […]
Kenya History
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008THE CRADLE OF MANKIND (4,400,000 BC-50, 000 BC):
In 1911, Prof. Kattwinkel, a German entomologist, fell down a deep narrow gorge when he was seeking after an unusual butterfly. This place was Olduvai Gorge found in Serengeti. The fall was not easy, but the scientist in away was able to save his life. Then he raised […]
Eastern Highlands Nyika
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008The large and arid region, which goes up to the east of the Highlands comprises of provinces like the Eastern, Northeastern and part of the Coast province. This plateau, descending smoothly to the land that skirts the Indian Ocean, shows a smooth orography, only interfered with by isolated low hill assemblies. Their main geographical characterises […]
Lake Victoria Basin Nyanza Kenya
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008The Lake Victoria basin is an elevated tract of comparatively flat land in the Southwestern end of the country, in the administrative region corresponding to the Nyanza (Lake in Swahili) and Western provinces. The elevated tract continues northward to the Cherangani Hills at the Northeast, in the western edge of the Rift valley, and to […]
Kenya Coastal Tours Africa
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008The Kenyan central costal strip is a plain bound towards the interior by the smooth hills that act as gateway to the highlands. The white sandy beaches, limited by coconut palms, and their crystal water covers are guarded from the surge and the currents of the East Indian by coral reefs, with an overwhelming biological […]
Kenya Rift Valley and Highlands
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008Rift valley and highlands:
The Rift valley which is a great African fault, is an enormous scar which traverses from North to South via the eastern half of Africa and the middle East.
Along its huge depression, the earth is patched with extinct or inactive volcanoes alternating with tectonic lakes.
From the Turkana or Rudolf which is in […]
Kenya Geography, Tourism in Kenya
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008Kenya is made up of four various geographic regions.
§ Rift valley and highlands
§ Kenya’s coast
§ Lake Victoria basin (Nyanza)
§ Eastern Highlands (Nyika), N and NE
Kenya has got a total, area of 582,600km2. The highest points being Peak Batian, Mount Kenya with 5,199m (second […]
Kenya Travel Guide, When to Visit , Visa and Travel Information
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008The most appropriate time to go to Kenya during the year is the summer of the North, occurring from July to September. Another alternative would be the boreal winter, occurring especially in January and February.
All these months obviously correspond to the high season, there the fares are more dear.
Both road communications and some cyclic wildlife […]
Kenya Traveller, Getting there, Transport Tips Kenya
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008The simplest way to access Kenya is by air, where you land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. The most recognized Kenyan airline is Kenya Airways. Other airlines that fly from Europe to Nairobi comprise of British Airways (London), KLM (Amsterdam), SN Brussels Airlines (Brussels), and Swiss/Cross air (Zurich).
A connecting flight must be used […]