Kenya
LION CUBS: relaxing in Masai Mara, Kenya
Kenya is the birthplace of Abercrombie & Kent and is famed for its wide-open spaces, savannahs, crater lakes, snow-capped mountains and golden beaches.
Amboseli, a relatively small park in the south of the country, is famed for herds of elephants and stunning views of Kilimanjaro. To the east, Tsavo is the largest National Park in the country, a place to really discover the secrets of the bush. To the north, in the arid lowlands beyond Mount Kenya, is the Samburu
National Reserve. It might not be able to match the extensive game populations of some of Kenya’s other National Parks, but is more than their equal in sheer
beauty. Stretching through the centre of the country, the Rift Valley is the greatest geological fault in the world. For birds, wildlife and visitors in Kenya it is the deep blue waters of the crater lakes, that prove irresistible magnets. To the west the Masai Mara is the unfenced northern tip of the great Serengeti ecosystem, a wedge of short-grassed plains and a haven for game of all kinds - the 'Big Five', are resident in higher concentrations here than perhaps anywhere else. Such a wealth of scenic contrasts are complemented by the palm fringed Indian Ocean coastline.
Flights & Facts
Fly to: Nairobi or Mombasa
Flying Time: 8hrs 30 mins non-stop
Time Difference: GMT+ 3hrs
Visas: Required for UK passport holders
Health equirements: Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from an endemic area
Best time to travel: Dec-Mar, Jul-Oct
Weather
Kenya's equatorial location ensures warm weather year round, though it can be cool at night and first thing in the morning. There are two rain seasons, the long rains occur from April to June and short rains from October to December. The rainfall is sometimes heavy and when it does come it often falls in the afternoons and evenings. The hottest period is from February to March and coldest in July to August.
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