Mombasa
August 6, 2010 by admin
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Mombasa, meaning Island of War due to its invasion-filled history, is Kenya’s second largest city. The coastal city of Mombasa is a major gateway to many foreign traders and tourists.
It’s the perfect place from which to explore the area: there are many interesting things to see, beaches to relax on and beautiful nature reserves to [...]
Kenya Travel
April 6, 2010 by admin
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Kenya as a country has, for over 30 years, played host to those searching for exotic African Safari holidays and honeymoons, while, at the same time, leading the way in promoting the ideals of conservation for the rare animals of this magnificent continent like the African elephant once hunted almost to extinsion and the African [...]
Waterbuck
February 1, 2010 by admin
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The Waterbuck is an antelope found in Western, Central Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa.
The shaggy, coarse coat is reddish brown to grizzled grey in colour, darkening with age. Facial markings are composed of a white muzzle, lighter eyebrows and insides of the ears, while there is a cream-coloured ‘bib’ on the throat. The most [...]
The Hyena
February 1, 2010 by admin
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The hyena (spelled “hyeana” in some parts of the world) is Africa’s most common large carnivore. Over the years hyenas and humans have come into close contact in Africa and, in earlier times, in Asia and in Europe, often leading to mutual predation. In ancient Egypt hyenas were domesticated, fattened and eaten, and in turn [...]
Kenya’s Marketing effeorts increases number of tourists.
February 1, 2010 by admin
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Revenue from tourism last year fell by 54 percent compared with 2007 which had seen a record number of up to 1.8 million tourists coming to holiday in an apparently politically stable and fast-growing country.
“Back then things looked so good that we made additional investments in anticipation of a bumper year in 2008,” reminisces Lacty [...]
Tanzania As a Tourist Destination
January 27, 2010 by admin
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Tanzania is a country with an impressive array of archeological and historical heritage sites. The Leakey family dedicated their lives to unearthing the mystery of evolution here, and confirmed the East African region as the cradle of mankind. This makes Tanzania the oldest continuously inhabited area on Earth with fossil remains of humans and pre-human [...]
Voyager Beach Resort
January 15, 2010 by admin
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As one of Kenya’s leading coastal destinations, the Voyager Beach Resort has a perfect location overlooking the white sands of Nyali Beach.With its 3 pools and 3 classic restaurants, an abundance of watersports, and an endless array of exciting family activities, it’s no surprise that Voyager Beach Resort is one of the top 20 beach [...]
Lamu
January 2, 2010 by admin
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Lamu, the oldest living town in Kenya lies on Lamu Island in the northern corner of Kenya. Lamu truly like a different country. More than 95% of the locals are Muslim, and you’re just as likely to hear Arabic as Kiswahili.
There are some other accounts that mention Chinese ships of Zheng He’s fleet sinking near [...]
Malindi Kenya
December 20, 2009 by admin
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Malindi (once known as Melinde) is a town on Malindi Bay at the mouth of the Galana River, lying on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It is 120 kilometres northeast of Mombasa. The population of Malindi is 117,735 (in 1999 census).[1] It is the capital of the Malindi District.
Tourism is the major industry in [...]
The Leopard
December 14, 2009 by admin
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Powerful, graceful and arguably one of the most beautiful of all the large cats, the elusive leopard is a master of stealth and survival. By far the strongest climber, it can haul prey twice its own body weight up into a tree where it can feast without disturbance from other predators. Male leopards usually measure [...]
