Kenya is a country in East Africa with a diverse landscape and culture. It's home to the world's second-largest coral reef, the Great Rift Valley, and the snow-capped Mount Kenya. Kenya is bordered by South Sudan to the northwest, Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, Uganda to the west, Tanzania to the south, and the Indian Ocean to the southeast. Kenya's geography, climate and population varies widely ranging from cold snow-capped mountain tops (Batian, Nelion and Point Lenana on Mount Kenya) with vast surrounding forests, wildlife and fertile agricultural regions to temperate climates in western and rift valley counties and dry less fertile arid and semi-arid areas and absolute deserts (Chalbi Desert and Nyiri Desert).
Kenya's tourism industry
Kenya has many different facets that make it a worthwhile tourist destination. The country is home to many attractions including national parks, game reserves, beaches, and mountain ranges. Kenya is a country located in East Africa. It is a beautiful country with many different facets that make it a worthwhile tourist destination. These include national parks, game reserves, beaches, and mountain ranges among many other attractions.
The main tourist attractions are photo safaris through the 60 national parks and game reserves. Other attractions include the wildebeest migration at the Masaai Mara, which is considered to be the 7th wonder of the world; historical mosques, and colonial-era forts at Mombasa, Malindi, and Lamu; renowned scenery such as the white-capped Mount Kenya and the Great Rift Valley; tea plantations at Kericho; coffee plantations at Thika; a splendid view of Mount Kilimanjaro across the border into Tanzania;[156] and the beaches along the Swahili Coast, in the Indian Ocean. Tourists, the largest number being from Germany and the United Kingdom, are attracted mainly to the coastal beaches and the game reserves, notably, the expansive East and Tsavo West National Park, 20,808 square kilometres (8,034 sq mi) to the southeast.
Kenya has a considerable land area devoted to wildlife habitats, including the Masai Mara, where blue wildebeest and other bovids participate in large-scale annual migration. More than 1 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebras participate in the migration across the Mara River.
Kenyan Wildlife attractions
The "Big Five" game animals of Africa, that is the lion, leopard, buffalo, rhinoceros, and elephant, can be found in Kenya and in the Masai Mara in particular. A significant population of other wild animals, reptiles, and birds can be found in the national parks and game reserves in the country. The annual animal migration occurs between June and September, with millions of animals taking part, attracting valuable foreign tourism. Two million wildebeests migrate a distance of 2,900 kilometres (1,802 mi) from the Serengeti in neighbouring Tanzania to the Masai Mara in Kenya, in a constant clockwise fashion, searching for food and water supplies. This Serengeti Migration of the wildebeest is listed among the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa.
Kenya's accommodation options
With an abundance of accommodation options in Kenya to suit every budget, you'll find something that suits your needs. Luxury hotels, cheaper guesthouses, campsites and more can be found in the beautiful country - so explore what's out there!
Popular Kenyan foods
Kenya has a diverse cuisine with influences from all over Africa and Asia. At the same time, some dishes are very traditional where they come from with influences that date back to the colonial era. For example, ugali is a cornmeal porridge that has been eaten by Kenyan people for centuries.
