Kenyan Safari

Geography
Kenya is located on the eastern coast of Africa, right on the equator. It is a land of diverse landscapes, ranging from snowcapped Mount Kenya to rich farmlands, barren deserts and tropical beaches. Kenya is located along the Equator on the East Coast of Africa. It borders Somalia, Ethiopia and Sudan in the north, Uganda in the west, Tanzania in the south, and the Indian Ocean in the East. Kenya's capital city is Nairobi with a population of approximately 1.4 million people. Mombasa and Kisumu are other major towns.

History
Many believe that the first human being originated in Eastern Africa. Some of these early people migrated out of Kenya, while others stayed behind. Over the years, Kenya became home to Arabs, Persians, Portuguese, South Asian and European migrators. 

Kenya, along with the rest of Africa became integrated into the British Empire. Only after several years of fighting, riots, civil unrest and the death of hundreds of thousands of Africans did the British government open negotiations with African leaders over its independence.  This finally took place in the 1963. 

Language and Culture
Kenya is a multicultural land of people from a variety of backgrounds and ethnicities.  This includes people of Middle Eastern, European and South Asian descent.  South Asian inhabitants of Kenya include Pakistanis, Gujratis, Punjabis and Goans.  South Asians first arrived in Kenya as labourers during colonial times to assist British efforts at building a railway.  Today, there are over 50,000 people of South Asian descent living in Kenya. 

The official languages of Kenya are English and Kiswahili, however, many languages, including Gujrati, Portuguese and Swahili, can be heard on the streets and in the cities.

Currency
The Kenyan Shilling.

Weather
Temperatures range from 21C to 25C with the rainy season occurring in March, April and May and the summer season occurring in December, January and February. 

What to Do
Mt. Kenya, the second highest mountain in Africa is one of the many attractions Kenya can offer. Over two million Pink Flamingos massing on the shores of Lake Nakuru, make a breath taking sight. Kenya is most well-known for its safari tourism. Visit Masai Mara game reserve, one of the most popular parks in Kenya, which is an an extension of the Serengeti eco-system, Meru National Park, a sanctuary of the endangered White Rhinos and Lake Baringo which has the largest colony of Goliath heron in East Africa. Malindi and Watamu Marine Parks have famous coral gardens and are popular with divers. Mombasa is a historical town close to many beaches. The beaches have good quality accomodation to suit many tastes.

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