Going on safari in the Kenyan savannah

Kenya, an East African country, is an ancient British colony. The country gained its independence on December 12, 1963. under the impulse of his liberator, Jomo Kemyatta, who assumed the presidency of the republic a year later.

Places like Kenya are preferred by tourists to see large animals live. Thanks to its privileged situation, it has a large number of natural reserves and parks that allow visitors to see elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalo, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos, zebras, gazelles, antelopes, flamingos and an incredible number of animals living in freedom, that many people only get to know in zoos in big cities.

The safaris in Kenya usually take two forms: A very economical one, in tents and with vehicles for eight people and others more expensive: In lodges, which are accommodations in the middle of the parks with amenities comparable to 5-star hotels, and with large off-road vehicles. Prices fluctuate between $ 60 a day and another ten times more.

Mount Kenya, the country's highlight, rises to 5,199 meters and it has, on the other hand, the characteristic of conserving eternal snows on its top.
Go shopping in Mombasa. Biashara Street is one of the best places to buy fabrics kikoi Y changa; The city's main market is Makupa Market, near Mwembe Tayari, and there is a floating market in Tudor Creek, to the north of the city.
Go scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, water skiing, swimming or surfing on the Coral Coast, to the north and south of Mombasa. The most popular reserves are Bamburi, which is carrying out a project to protect turtle nesting sites, Kikambala, Kilifi, Malindi, Nyali, Shanzu, Lamu Island, and Wasini Island.

Tourism is the main source of income, although it has the most diversified industry in East Africa. Crops (30% of GDP): coffee and tea stand out. The main port of the country is Mombasa. The culture of Kenya is very diverse given the enormous differences between the different ethnic groups that coexist in the country. The influence of British colonization is manifested above all in the widespread use of the English language in both commercial and cultural spheres.

In Kenya the climate is humid tropical with a rainy season between March and May and another, between October and December and a dry season. Temperatures range from 30 degrees maximum and 12 minimum. In some areas of the northwest you can reach 40 degrees Celsius.

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