Twin Buffalos Safaris

Info About Kenya;

Area;                  583,000sq km2

Population;           30,824,900

Growth Rate;         7%

Capital City;          Nairobi

Largest citys;        Nairobi,Mombasa,Nakuru,Kisumu,Eldoret

National Language; Kiswahili and English

National Currency; Kenyan Shilling (Ksh)

When to Visit;      June to October and December to January

Rainy Seasons;    April to May and November

Temperatures;     (Day) 20-36c and 65-95F

Travel Options;    Flying,Car Rentals,Rail,Taxis,Ferry.

International Airport; Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)      

Travel  Information

Kenya tourism has developed enormously from the big game hunting era in the early 60’s when it really began to take off.In those days, there was only seven principal Game parks;Nairobi,Aberdares,Mount Kenya,Meru,Tsavo East and West and Amboseli.Photographic Safaris soon emerged out of Hunting Safaris and with the global expansion in tourism in the 1970’s,to the 1990’s,Kenya experinces a tourist boom.This Boom resulted in some overcrowding with numerous vehicles in tourist ”hotspots” potentially damaging kenya’s reputation as one of the leading tourist destination.Out of all came a fresh approach to Kenya’s tourism and,ever since,systems have been put in place to cope with packaged holidays,but recent trend is towards personalised tour packages,where you have the freedom of suggestion.Your own itinerary with a smaller number of guests in an exclusive remote setting.Higher standards have been set and codes of conduct are enforced where necessary.

Kenya’s amazing landscaps  are among the most diverse and dramatic on the African continent.The country boasts ecosystems ranging from snows of Mts Kenya to the Great Rift Valley with its strange lakes, Afro-alpine moorland,indigenous forests,wetlands and savannah with no evident horizon, to expansive desert in the north,from coffee plantation tea and coconut palms to tropical lush green gardens with flowers and colouful birds, and coral gardens off the coast in the Indian Ocean.Its easy to see why Kenya is one of the best tourist destination in the world.

Apart from Kenya’s outstanding wildlife and scenary,Its rich in culture of whom the Masaai and samburu are instantly recognisable.Their colourful clothing is extremely distinctive and their lifestyle is a fascinating contrast to the western culture.The great mix of wildlife, landscapes sculpted by God and eye-opening cultural encounter makes Kanya a very desirable Safari destination.

In addition,the kenyan Coast is symply one of the best, regarded by many as one of the top beach destinations in the world.The coastline with miles of white sandy beaches,warm sea,water sports and activities, big game fishing,bright skies stretches the length of the country ’s south -eastern boundary with unique habitats both marine and terrestrial.The Coral reefs are impressive(Kenya is regarded by divers as one of the world’s top three diving destination in the world)and there are numerous idyllic off-shore islands from Manda and Lamu in the North to Funzi and Wasini in the South,the Kenya coast offers each and every visitor an experience to remember.

On our Camping or Lodge tour/safaris,you can either explore the plains by 4×4.Soar high above the treetops in a hot air balloon.Trek into the rainforest in search or rare chameleons or nesting eagles.Lose yourself in the herds on horseback.Track a rhino on foot with an expert guide or dive into a coral reef teeming with life.Watch elephants gather at a waterhole from the balcony of a luxury lodge.Watch water birds from a drifting canoe.Relax by a campfire,watching the sunset turn the sky to gold,the distant roar of a lion bringing the day to an end.

Birdwatching in Kenya is as good as it gets.Not only are about half of Africa’s birds represented in Kenya,but the record-breaking lists of birds seen attests to the excellent value of birdwatching in kenya.One example is the world record for the most birds seen in 24hrs - 342 bird species.

For birdwatching there are numerous sites that one can choose to visit in kenya located in diverse habitats -cool alpine zones,papyrus swamps,simmering hot soda pans,tussock grasslands,desert scrub and sand dunes.Normaly the maximum number of species available in Kenya falls in the period mid-October until mid-December when hordes of migrant birds from the palaearctic are moving southwards.February and March sees lesser numbers moving northwards after the period of mortality for the younger birds on their wintering ground.

During the long rains,April into the beginning of May,naturally a vast majority of the palaearctics will already have left,but the rains bring Afrotropical birds into breeding activity and normally secrative species can be more obvious.The changing environment brings about large movements of African species as they seek to temporarily colonise the new habitats available.

So whether you are looking forward to thousands of waders at mida creek,flamingo spectacle at lake Nakuru,Hunter’s Cisticola in the Aberdare Mountains or Great blue Turacos in Kakamega Forest the excitement of your first local bird will remain unabated as you find birds wherever you travel.Bearing in mind,its not unusual for a bird group to see 300-600 species on a tour or more than 120 at a site in a single day.

For bird watching Toiler Made Holidays email. David@twinsafaris.com

Kenyan Safaris.Imagine all of the world’s most beautiful destinations.Vast wildernesses,savannah rich with big game: Elephant,Rhino,Leopard and Buffalo.Equatorial forests,soaring snow-capped mountain peaks.Cool highland retreats and searing deserts;coral reef,perfect beaches.

The Wildlife Safari in kenya is an immersion in nature’s delicate,complex pattern.

With the most spectacular scenery and abundance of animals in these two parks, it becomes obvious why Kenya attracts so many visitors.
Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara offer a great variety of Kenyan wildlife and culture. Maasai Mara is home to the distinctive Maasai tribe who famously dress in bright red with colourful jewellery made from beads. Their deep-routed culture that has stayed the same for hundreds of years has made the Maasai people world-renowned. Lake Nakuru is famous for having many rhinos and for its flamingos covering the lake like a pink blanket.