Interested in a different kind of holiday gift this year? If so, what would you say about meeting face-to-face with Africa‘s Big 5, seeing the native dances of the Maasai tribe, hiking through Hell’s Gate, climbing Mount Kenya and then relaxing under the swaying palms of beaches reminiscent of paradise?
When winter starts in the United States and Europe, it is actually the best time of the year to go on vacation in Africa, where you can fully enjoy all the beauty the continent has to offer. It is even more tempting now that there’s a
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Why Kenya?
Kenya is one of Africa’s most stunning countries. It offers a diverse range of environments (all within relatively close proximity to one another) and has excellent domestic travel infrastructure. No matter whether you are into tropical forests, beautiful beaches, deserts, hiking or wildlife, Kenya has something breathtaking for you to see. Take a look at this list of what we consider some of the must-sees when visiting Kenya.
Safari in the Masai Mara National Reserve –the park is globally-recognized for its exceptional population of Masai lions, African leopards and Tanzanian cheetahs; as well as its outstanding surroundings such as Lake Nakuru, which boasts over 450 species of birds. The park is also home to the original tribes of the Maasai, Kikuyu and Samburu that have preserved their traditions and still live very close to Kenyan nature.
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Climbing Mount Kenya – the highest mountain in the country and the second-highest in Africa after Kilimanjaro. It is surrounded by a beautiful UNESCO-listed rain forest and offers beautiful walking trails and climbing routes that you can explore with help of companies such as
East Africa Shuttles. With PayPal, you can now get 5% off when purchasing selected offers from East Africa Shuttles.
Relaxing at Diani Beach – there are many beautiful beaches in the world, but not many where you can relax on white sand and observe camels walking down the shoreline, all easily accessible thanks to companies like
Gamewatchers Safaris, which now offers 20% for selected offer purchases made with PayPal. It is famous for its lush vegetation, its coral reefs, black-and-white colobus monkeys and for its nearby national parks.
Hiking through Marafa-Hell’s Kitchen – the site is known locally as Nyari ("the place that broke itself"). It is Kenya’s most famous canyon and enchants tourists with its almost surreal, vibrant colors: from whites to pinks to oranges and deep crimsons.
Touring the Amboseli National Park – this site is one of the most popular parks in Kenya. It is located in the shadows of Mount Kilimanjaro and best known for its huge herds of elephants that wander the park freely. If you want to get the best close-up shots of wild animals, you can also follow the lions, cheetahs, hippos, crocodiles and over 400 species of birds. If you would rather enjoy the view from distance, you can have a picnic on Observation Hill situated close to the park’s swamplands. There is so much to see there that one-day trip probably won’t be enough.