Kenya remains a top safari destination in Africa with thousands of tourists visiting each year to explore the country’s incredible wildlife areas like the Masai Mara Nationa Reserve, Amboseli National Park, Tsavo, Lake Nakuru, Nairobi National Park, and many more. The Kenyan climate is always suitable year-round for game drives and other outdoor activities. There…
The Bomas of Kenya is one of the exciting places to visit in Nairobi. This is where you can learn about the original culture of almost all of the tribes in Kenya including their traditional homesteads, costumes, crafts, traditional dance, music, and many more. This cultural center was founded in 1971 by the Government of…
The shilling is Kenya’s official currency, which is abbreviated as Ksh. The legal tender is available in coins of 1 shilling, 5 shillings, 10 shillings, and 20 shillings, and in notes of 50 shillings, 100 shillings, 200 shillings, 500 shillings, and 1000 shillings respectively. When visiting Kenya, it’s recommended that you convert your foreign currency…
Kenya is one of the countries in East Africa with state-of-the-art safari vehicles, designed for both comfort and excellent wildlife sighting. This article highlights different types of safari vehicles that tour operators in Kenya use to ferry tourists to various destinations in the country. We will look at Toyota Jeep-like land cruisers both closed and…
The thought of bringing a baby’s car seat on the plane can be daunting especially if it’s your first time traveling with your little ones. We all know it is comfortable and safer for the baby during long flights and unexpected emergencies like violent midair turbulence. With most airlines, parents have the option of holding…
Camping without electricity might deny you the ability to cool your tent but if you know a few tricks it’s typically one of the best experiences. After all many campsites in Africa’s wilderness are not connected to the main grid but they provide a true connection with nature. There are even more benefits of camping…
Ostriches are the heaviest and largest living birds on our planet. They are native to the grasslands and savannas of Eastern and Southern Africa. For years, there has been a belief that ostriches bury their heads in sand when they sense danger. Read on to find out if this is true or false. To begin…
It’s more than 100 years but the story of the man-eaters of Tsavo continues to capture imaginations. The gruesome tale unfolded in 1898 when two maneless male lions routinely killed dozens of railway workers in Tsavo, Kenya then known as British East Africa. The attacks were done during the night as the workers slept in…
The Lilac-breasted Roller unofficially named the national bird of Kenya is an all colorful bird widely distributed in Southern and Eastern Africa. While it does have a resemblance to the National flag of Kenya, it has a multicolored plumage said to stand for the country’s rich biodiversity. This non-dimorphic species has about 8 distinct colors…
It’s almost a decade since Cecil the Lion was killed by Walter Palmer, an American dentist who is also a big game trophy hunter. The heartbreaking news of the hunt made international headlines and sparked a worldwide outcry among conservationists. The 13-year-old black-maned male lion was a major tourist attraction at Zimbabwe’s famous Hwange National…