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Tourism in Kenya.

As you are about to embark on touring Kenya, you will need a few facts so that you can enjoy your stay in Kenya. Tourism is one of the major foreign exchange earners in Kenya and as such, the government has taken many steps in order to encourage tourism in Kenya.

Kenya is a country that is located in the east coast of Africa. The country’s president is Mwai Kibaki and the Prime Minister is Raila Odinga.The official language is English although Kiswahili is the most widely spoken language. The capital city is Nairobi. Other major towns include Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu and Eldoret.It would help if you mastered some few Kiswahili words before touring Kenya. For instance,’Habari yako’ means ‘How are you?’. On the other hand,’Asante sana’ means ‘Thank you very much’. In general Kenyans are hospitable people although such words will make you appear as friendly.

The local currency is the Kenya shilling (Kshs).One US dollar exchanges at a rate of between kshs.70 to 80 shillings. When visiting Kenya, it is important to carry some upfront money. There are many forex bureaus in the capital city. You can also exchange your money in the banks which are spread throughout the country. If you are intent on using an ATM to withdraw your money, then Barclays bank is the most reliable since it accepts almost all global cards. It accepts Visa, mastercard, visa electron, American express and a host of other cards. It is also spread throughout the country.CFC stanbic bank is also reliable although it is only found in the major towns.

Tourism in Kenya has many aspects. You can choose to go to and visit the beautiful coastline with sandy beaches. An example of such a beach a beach is the Diani beach. You can also sight see the wildlife and the big five animals are a common occurrence in the country.Lions, elephants, giraffes; gazelles are a common occurrence in the national parks. There are over fifty national parks in the country each with its own diversity. The most famous national park is the Massai Mara. It is home to the annual wildebeest migration that sees over a million wildebeests cross over to the Tanzanian side every year. The migration occurs in July/August. Kenya is also home to the Rift valley which ahs many beautiful escarpments. There are also prehistoric sites such as Hells Gate and the Olduvai Gorge. There are many fresh water lakes such as Lake Nakuru, Naivasha, Baringo, Victoria that offer rich flora and fauna. There are other biodiversities such as the rare plant species in kakamega forest. The major mountains in the country are Mount Kenya and Mount Elgon.Many rivers flow from these mountains. Of course, tourism in Kenya will not be complete without interaction with the local community.

If you plan on touring Kenya, then you have to do so in advance. The temperatures are warm throughout the year and average about 20-25 degrees. Sunshine is always out although it may be les during the rainy seasons sometime between April and June. There are cheap flights to Kenya and it will be important to book early. The national carrier is Kenya airways. Other airlines that ply the Kenyan route include Emirates, Virgin Atlantic and Qatar Airways. There are plenty of hotels in the country in which you can be accommodated. Some of the international hotels include Hilton hotel, Intercontinental hotel, sarova Stanley hotel, Norfolk hotel etc.Hope you will find tourism in Kenya to be a very nice experience.

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