Come face to face with the vast cultures and ethnic groups (Kenya boasts of 40 ethnic groups). A mixture of people and colourful tradition is guaranteed to thrill you.
The rich cultural heritage and diversity can be experienced through visiting the people in their ‘bomas’ (homesteads) and hence coming into reality with their traditions and beliefs.

Cultural exchange programmes are also available in centers set up for the preservations of this traditions. In such cultural centers manifestations will be through dances, paintings, handcrafts, sculptures , language and gastronomy. Kenya Safari
Ngomongo villages in Mombasa and the Riuki cultural center are some of the cultural establishments supported by the government through the ministry of culture and social services. Masai Mara  cultural safari in Kenya

POPULATION AND CULTURE: POPULATION:
The long history of Kenya is currently reflected in its cultural variety. Several tribes, habitats, languages, religions and many others are included in the cultural diversity.

The population of Kenya collects tribes, cultures, religions and also languages. Looking at what is currently known, Kenya’s human map was started 6,000 years back, when the indigenous dwellers of this land were first encroached upon by the northern Nilotic and Cushite populations. Then followed the Bantu people, after which the Arabs, Asians, Europeans and so many others came. The skin colours of Kenyans include all the range of clears and darks.

The approximately 30 million Kenyans are spread unevenly all over the country, knowing that the north and northeast regions are arid and less favourable for human dwelling. In these places, population density rarely comes to 2 settlers per sq. km, while in the rich and fertile western region, population density goes up to 120 settlers per sq. km. In the Rift valley, density changes according to regions, with a mean approximately13 settlers per sq. km.

The majority of the Kenyans settle in the Highlands where the climate is neither very hot not very cold. Urban population is approximately 25% of the total and is settled in a few big cities, mostly in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu. The rural population is kept within the fertile lands and depends on agriculture. Only 4 million people are employed, this involves small farmers and nomad shepherds. Women account for 30% of the total population that is employed.

The majority of Kenya’s population is black. The various tribes are classified basing on their linguistic origin.
Approximately 65% of the entire population is under the Bantu tribes, settling in the Central Highlands, the southeast and coastal areas. The Nilotic who constitute 30% inhabit the southwest and the central Rift Valley area, while the Cushites who constitute 3% dwell in the northern regions. The population spectrum also includes some minorities, for example Hindus, Arabs and Europeans. This variety is the cause for the majority of Kenyans speaking different languages. The indigenous languages continue to exist, but Swahili is the common language for Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The official language is English and Kenyans learn it at school.

Having a variety is both a source of wealth and also of misunderstandings. Despite the government’s endeavours to instil in Kenyans the option of one united people having a common fate, the fact is that in Kenya, just like in many other African states, the feeling of nation applies to the own tribe. A big number of Kenyans mostly those who do not have the opportunity to get education, do not jet understand the idea of state. The Maasai land was divided by the contrary limit between Kenya and Tanzania, less over one hundred years back. Time compassionate reluctance tears apart the fates of the Maasai at their side of the limit, however, the collective memory continues to keep the idea of one people. Therefore, the Maasai find it hard to assume the reason why the route to their cousin’s region is cut by an imaginary line that is hard to traverse. Even today, entering a tribe into another tribe’s province is got with no trust at the very least, and often times with cruelty.

The following is an abstract of the general data about Kenya’s population. Apart from any specification, figures correspond to 1999.

The population tantamounts to 28,808,658 people.

Population structure by ages:
0-14 years constitute 43% (6,244,321 male, 6,104, 181 female).
15-64 years constitute 54% (7,845,083 male, 7,826,442 female).
More than 64 years constitute 3% (343,449 male, 445,182 female).

The rate at which population grows is 1.59%.
Birth rate is 30.8% births per 1000 settlers.
Mortality rate is 14.58 deaths per 1000 settlers.
Movement rate is -0.34 foreigners per 1000 settlers.

Population structure by gender:
At birth: 1.03 male/female
Not more than 15v years: 1.02 male/female
Between 15 and 16 years: 1 male female
More than 64 years: 0.77 male/female

Total population: 1male/female

Child mortality rate: 59-07 deaths per 1000 living births

Life expectancy at birth:
Total population: 47:02 years
Males: 46-56 years
Females: 47-49 years.

Birth rate: 3.88 births per woman

Ethnic groups:
Kikuyu : 22%
Luhya : 14%
Luo : 13%
Kalenjin : 12%
Kamba : 11%
Kisii : 6%
Meru : 6%
Other Africans : 15%
Non Africans (Asians, Europeans and Arabs): 1%

Religions:
Protestants : 38%
Catholics : 28%
Indigenous religions : 26%
Muslims : 7%
Others : 1%

The languages used include: English (official), Swahili (national) and many local languages.

Literacy: (able to read and write, over 14 years, 1995 data).
Total population : 78.1%
Males : 86.3%
Females : 70%

The arid north of Kenya is the ideal wilderness for those looking for adventure searching to get away from it all.
Even though they are remote, sparsely populated, and completely wild, the deserts of Kenya offer the tourist a chance to examine and discover.

These are not sparse desert scape without life. Explore plain lands and mountains, high forest cases and river systems that are a magnet for abundant diversity of game.

The deserts are the perfect places for a true wildlife adventure.

Take a desert wildlife safari into;
§ Maralal and beyond, where you will penetrate the wilderness of the desert..
§ Marsabit and beyond, which highland oasis popular for its groups of elephants.

Kenya Sightseeing Safari, Scenic Safaris Kenia.
The breathing landscapes in Kenya makes it famous, for example this special scenic safari through Kenya can make you discover views wildest dreams.
Kenya Safari, this safari will take you through a world of very surprising beliefs contrasts, all the borders of a single country.

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You are left to experience Kenya by our Ipix tours and you real feel as though you are already there. You can put yourself in the picture just with full 360 degree views controllable from your background. When you take a look a round this great country Kenya Tours , you will experience the wide savannah, the views from spectacular peaks, the awe inspiring Great Rift Valley and the desert wilderness of the North.

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A camping Safari to Kenya suits whoever works around low budgets while at the sametime having a great zeal for nature and adventure. It goes without question that camping is group bound! This is an experience in itself, a chance to help you appreciate different people of various cultures and backgrounds.

Most of the camping safaris Kenya Safari involve large expedition tracks which create enough leg room, not to mention the clear game viewing and photography. Space is always enough for the tents and your camping luggage.

On arrival at the park, tents are set in some seasonal parks like the Masai Mara and Samburu however in rare destinations like Lake Turkana, you will find the cultural traditional huts in a rather semi permanent beach campsite.

For options related to luxury camping safari in Kenya, budget and cheap accommodation facilities as well as affordable tours and safaris, contact us at your convenience. Also backpacking options available.

5 DAYS MOUNT KENYA UP SIRIMON DOWN NARO MORU.
DAY 1 Nairobi/Nanyuki. 9.00 am. Get picked from your Nairobi hotel. Drive to Nanyuki town, a town set on the foothills of mt. Kenya . After lunch spend the rest of the afternoon acclimatsising and sorting out and organizing all the requirements for your trip. Dinner and overnight at a Nanyuki budget hotel.

DAY 2 Nanyuki/ Old Moses. After breakfast, drive to the Sirimon Track Park Gate. Hike to Old Moses hut in an average hiking time of 3hours, lunch enroute. This hike is very essential for acclimatization and quite educative as far as the vegetation is concerned. Dinner and overnight at the hut, which is 3,300m above sea level.

DAY 3 Old Moses/ Shiptons. An early start for Shiptons, attitude 4,200m in an average hiking time of 6 hours, lunch enroute. Sirimon route lies on the north-western side of Mt. Kenya and generally escapes some rainfall, making it drier than other routes most times of the year. Dinner and overnight at the hut.

DAY 4 Shiptons/ Pt Lenana/ Mackinders. Wake up to a pre-dawn attempt of Pt Lenana, 4,985m above sea level. If you are fortunate and weather is clear, you may see Mount Kilimanjaro to the south, Mount Elgon to the west and even the Indian Ocean to the East. After your photography and viewing opportunity, surrounded by glaciers and ice rock caves, descend leisurely to Mackinders camp on the Naro Moru trail, meals enroute. The attitude here is 4,200m. the hut is on Teleki Valley opposite the main peaks. Descent will be about 5 hours. Dinner and overnight at the hut.

DAY 5 Mackinders/ Nairobi . After breakfast, descend to Met station in roughly 3 hours and catch your transport to Naro Moru town for lunch then board your transport to Nairobi , arriving in the evening.

NOTE This programme can be adjusted to include, alternative routes

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Kenya is the home of the safari.

Endangered, Extinct and Threatened Species

The wilderness and big game of this region, which has no limits, has long attracted those looking for adventure from all over the world. No other country can brag of such unbelievable series of landscape, unique geographical characteristics and species.

Kenya Safari, Kenya gives the traveller an opportunity to experience a natural world that is not changed by the passage of time. The Kenyan wilderness is habitat to a continuous array of ecosystems, the staging ground for natural cycles of life, death and regeneration as old as the earth itself.

Kenya Tours This great series of natural homes means that there is much to discover, and many of the species and some endangered, threatened or extinct, to encounter.

Kenya Vacations This is a land of continuous capability for whoever has got eagerness about wildlife that is unbelievable, from the depths of a tropical rainforest to the depths of the Indian Ocean teeming with fish, this is a land of natural marvels.

A safari within the wilds of Kenya is a trek into nature at its purest. Everywhere you view, there is exuberantly plenty of life and many others.

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A wildlife safari in Kenya is one of the globe’s most wonderful experiences.
Explore these internationally popular wilderness areas, habitat to a spectacular array of species, ranging from across a wide variety of landscapes.

Even if you are camping out or staying in a luxury lodge or a private homestead, you will get yourself transported into the Africa of your dreams

Take the chance to embed yourself in Nature at its most pure.
Take the world’s best wildlife safari into;
Amboseli. Where elephants rule the world.
Laikipia. A private wildlife reserve, yours to discover.
Masai mara. The world’s greatest wildlife spectacle in this kingdom of lions. as well as the wildebeest migration safari
Meru Explorer. One of Kenya’s best kept secrets.
Samburu, Shaba and Buffalo Springs. The waters of the Ewaso N’giro attract
an untold wealth of wildlife, consisting of unique northern species.
Tsavo East and West. A continuous expanse of wilderness, dominated by herds
of elephants bathed in growing red dust.zoo, theme parks, wildlife adventure tours, African Safaris

These with Panthera Leo as their zoological name, are believed to be the social animals that live in groups called prides and they are impressive sight, with their powerful muscular bodies that can weigh over 200kg each. It becomes a special sight on Kenya Safari tours of Africa when you see a family of Lions together. African Lion Safari Of the big cats in Africa, the African lion is noted to be the largest, while it takes the second position worldwide, because the tiger proves to be the largest of the big cats in the world. The lion’s brownish-yellow long hair on its neck helps it to match with the dusty. African savannah where it is the leading predator. African Lions, which are now a protected species, can be seen in national parks in Kenya, on Kenya Tours with Kenya Wild Life Safari and it is important to note that local people regard this African lion as a symbol of power. No wonder therefore, killing a lion was traditionally a ritual expected of a boy before he became a man, by many of the local tribes in Kenya. Kenya Vacations Lion safari, Game tracking in Africa, lion expedition adventure trips and tours to Kenya Masai Mara, the Serengeti Plains in Tanzania, Botswana, Kruger National Park in South Africa , Kenya Holiday and Queen Elizabeth National Park for the tree Climbing lions.

Adventure safari.
For long, Kenya has been known as a supreme bliss for an adventure. This is a land of continuous chances for the traveller who is active, a nation rich with possibilities for adventure and exploration.

For the mover, Kenya is a land of both highs and lows- right from the snow capped peak of Kenya mountain to the desert plains of the north. There are a series of treks from sedate hill walks across game rich ranges to routes of high heights above sea level on alpine slopes.

For those aiming higher, Kenya provides a lot of challenges. Mountaineers might be aware of the great summit of Kenya mountain, however, there are several other climbing regions to be discovered. There is a wide range of destinations, from granite cliffs and volcanic rock towers to the ultimate challenge-a technical attack on Africa’s second highest peak.

Kenya has some wonderful potential regions for off road mountain biking. As the sport’s popularity increases, more and more mountain bikes are now for hire, and there is a big part of the country for bush biking, which is not yet explored.

Kenya is a habitat, a community that is very skilled on horse-riding, and horses are a great way to move into wilderness regions. Riding through groups of game is a perfect way to experience the wild up close and personal.

If you are looking out for a more rare type of transport, the North of Kenya has
a flourishing camel culture, and the camel is used by several nomadic tribes.

The deserts and wide arid plain lands have for long been traversed by camel trains, following ancient paths through deep valleys and along winding dry riverbeds.
Big groups of light, fleet camels (single humped), are found all over the north. An expedition by camel is a unique way to view this country. The trackless deserts and high ranges of the northern frontier are wonderful and remote areas, totally isolated from the modern world. Walking passed this wilderness with a camel train, camping in the wild and sleeping under the stars, you can move through an Africa that is not changed from the time the first explorers passed.

The Indian Ocean waters are an adventurers playground far from the northern deserts The coast of Kenya has a well-deserved reputation for big game fishing and has drawn those devoted to fishing, for example Ernest Hemingway, attracted by the promise of world class fishing. Local tag and release programs secure eco-friendly fishing.

These waters have all along been a traditional passage for sailors and today, dhow continue to use the quiet waters of the coastline. The coast is a perfect place to explore by boat, and the beaches are good for all types of water sports.

The inland lakes and rivers of Kenya also provide a lot of chances fro world class fishing, from Trout to the great Nile perch.

White water rafting and Kayaking are somehow new sports in Kenya. But with extensive and spectacular river systems, grade white water and wide fresh water lakes, the dances are not limited.

Come to Kenya and start your own great adventure story.

A Kenya adventure safari draws you to an exciting land of wildlife adventure, water sports adventure, tribal tours and mountain climbing.

Let Kenya take you into its mystic depth and make you comfortable and develop interests in the adventure. Set out on an adventure moving tour deep into the dense Arabuko Sokoke forest; find winding adventure marks left behind in Sudi Island and tour the attractive and pleasing ruins of Gedi on your Kenya adventure safari with Kenya wildlife.

The Bicken snake farm in Watamu provides you with a spine curding adventure as you sight colourfully patterned Kenya snakes, which are long and short, thick and thin, the perfect adventure safari that offers you a chance of observing the rich reptile population of Kenya, Africa.

Ride a horse very fast along the sandy beaches and feel the cool Kenya air as you see the wondrous natural beautiful views that sail past you, enjoy boating trips and glass bottom boat rides, view the delightfully vibrant underwater world, go scuba diving and set out on the most exciting snorkeling trip of your life on your Kenya adventure safari with Kenya safari.

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Kenya Safari Essentials, What to Carry ,to Wear, Insurance

Kenya Wild Safari provides some guideline and essential equipment to carry when going for a safari tour, and it is believed that is these guidelines are followed, then one can be sure of having an enjoyable tour in the wild safari.

Kenya Wild Safari provides some guideline and essential equipment to carry when going for a safari tour, and it is believed that is these guidelines are followed, then one can be sure of having an enjoyable tour in the wild safari. Some of the essentials are;
§ Carry a sweatshirt of a wind heater for cold days.
§ Do away with drinking in deserted areas or at night.
§ For an overnight trip, carry light luggage, preferably a duffel bag soft suitcase and back pack.
§ Light clothing, like khakhis are preferred and they should be in earth colours. However, you can be protected from harsh sun in summer, by the long sleeved shirts and trousers.
§ While on safari, white is not a preferred colour because with it, animals can easily see you.
§ Don’t carry valuables. Keep track of your expensive cameras and binoculars.
§ It is best if you carry comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots for a safari trip.
§ Before you set out on every safari trip, carry essential medication, water and food.
§ Do not make sudden movements, do not shout or try to attract the attention of the animals while watching them.
§ While interacting with strangers, make sure that you follow basic safety precautions, because you even need to be aware that AIDS is widely prevalent in Africa.
§ You need to carry a torch, extra batteries, pocketknife, sunglasses, lip salve, binoculars and sunscreen.
§ Avoid drinking water from unsafe sources as well as swimming in stagnant water sources.