| Assuming that you want to travel to Kenya but you | | | | pottery representing the history of the Swahili |
| have a tight budget. Assuming also that you are tired | | | | community that lived along the coast from Somalia to |
| of hearing stories of how exotic adventure in Kenya | | | | the magical islands of Lamu and Manda down to |
| is and would wish to have an experience of your | | | | Pemba and Zanzibar. This fort also borders the |
| own. It is possible to explore five travel destinations | | | | Mombasa old town and it's at the end of Nkrumah |
| across Kenya that are both exiting and so affordable | | | | Street. |
| that you could start planning your getaway right now. | | | | The Lake Nakuru National Park also considered a bird |
| Every tourist destined to Kenya talks of The Masai | | | | watchers paradise, is home to hundreds of thousands |
| Mara National Reserve. It was only recently declared | | | | water fowl. A majority of these birds are the greater |
| the 7th Wonder of the World. This Reserve is a | | | | and lesser Flamingos that feed on the green algae |
| perfect example of Savannah grassland of the | | | | that grow on this saline lake. This is a salt water lake |
| African plateau. It covers 1,500 square kilometers of | | | | which almost got dry a few years ago due to |
| grassland and shrubs with a wide variety of wild | | | | deforestation of the water catchment areas of Mau |
| animals scattered strategically within the reserve. The | | | | Ranges which feed the Lake. Prompt intervention by |
| most memorable attraction here is the annual | | | | the Kenya government and Non-Governmental |
| migration of wildebeest in August to the northern | | | | environmentalists, the Park is now coming back to |
| expansive Serengeti Plains and October across the | | | | life. The Flamingos have flown back to their original |
| Mara River to the South in search of Pasture. The | | | | habitation from Lake Bogoria where they had sought |
| Mara is also a sure destination if you are looking to | | | | refuge for years. This park is also home to the |
| see the big five. | | | | largest single standing forests of euphorbia |
| The Meru National Park rivals the Masai Mara National | | | | candelabrum and yellow-backed Acacia (fever tree) |
| reserve. This is a 4,000 Square kilometer | | | | .The Park is also a rhino sanctuary apart from hosting |
| conservatory in the Central Kenyan Highlands. This | | | | a wide diversity of wildlife. |
| area experiences vast amount of rainfall and boasts | | | | The Tsavo National Park is the Largest National Park |
| of fourteen permanent rivers and also numerous | | | | in Kenya running into a whopping 22,000 square |
| permanent springs crisscrossing all around it. The Meru | | | | kilometers. The Park is divided into two by the |
| National parks boasts green deep indigenous forests | | | | Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. These areas held the |
| and tall grass and is home to a wider selection of wild | | | | biggest amount of Game in Kenya but were reduced |
| animals and birds than any other national park. The | | | | considerably due to poaching but the numbers are |
| Challenge though is in spotting game. So, basically, | | | | now rising due to increased surveillance by the Kenya |
| you need to stay here longer though your stay is | | | | Wildlife Service. Here you will notice a remarkable |
| complemented by the many hotels and lodges | | | | difference in vegetation between Tsavo National |
| dotting the park. | | | | Park and the Masai Mara Gave Reserve. The Grass is |
| The Fort Jesus, built in the 16th century by the | | | | taller but it's a far cry from the Vegetation on the |
| Portuguese during the battle for the control of the | | | | Meru National Park. But this park is sure to treat you |
| East African coast as an important trade route to | | | | to wider variety of Game. |
| the Indian sub-continent and the Far East. Fort Jesus | | | | With all these options available, there is no excuse to |
| was the largest fortified garrison on the East African | | | | put off that life-long desire to travel to Kenya's' |
| coast in a bid by the Portuguese invaders to enforce | | | | exotic places at the far ends of the African |
| their rule on the Swahili people. The fort, situated in | | | | Continent and deep into the African Jungle. With |
| Mombasa, has long been declared a National museum | | | | Kenya's exceptional abilities to retain the parks in their |
| by the Kenya Government. Inside, you will find a | | | | natural form, visitors can select any of the parks and |
| showcase of exhibits mainly ceramics, artifacts and | | | | still see most of what the Kenyan safari entails. |