Travelling to Kenya
Kenya has beautiful wildlife, cool green sceneries
, sometimes endless plateaus, jungle landscape in the Rift valley region and typical communities who are deeply rooted in their culture. In this way, tourists and expatriates travelling to Kenya are entertained in events customized for them.Kenya has a few militia and cartels groupings. They remain underworld from authorities' eye. In Kenya you can find a variety of lifestyles: Traditional, Secular and Christianity, yet all these tend to have an inclination towards the western culture. Kenya is ground to a lot of imported clothes, cars, furniture and a lot human traffic in the streets. Occasionally personal vehicles can outnumber people in the streets. During this time, streets are normally enveloped in a thick traffic snarl up; it helps to plan your travel schedule an hour earlier.
Kenya is a social nation. Literature is very alive for book lovers. In the Capital City Nairobi, you will savor poetry readings; stand up comedy competitions and performance, and nyama-choma (roast meat) eating. The event gathers tourists to take pleasure in it. Theatres are open nightly for open mic' sessions. Libidinous matters can be met at Koinange Street, the Red-light District, for those seeking casual romance. A government recognized annual street carnival is staged in Koinange Street where dignitaries are invited and different cultures of the country exhibited including fashion. Interestingly, on normal days the authorities may decide to clamp down on the commercial sex workers.
Coastal Region
For dating, there are dhows tailored for this. A couple may meet the expanse of the ocean, lie on the beach and cuddle up with your loved ones. For a tranquil stay, you may find yourself wanting to learn a bit of Swahili too, a language the natives of the region are so fond of. It is a romantic destination. The Jomo Kenyatta public beach is usually open to the wider public. This beach can be very full during holiday season as most Kenyans travel down to the coast Ku-jienjoy, Kenyan style.
Some best beach areas are in Lamu, Malindi, Watamu and Mombasa which also has specialized country houses for tourists. Kenya is home to world class luxurious hotels with a sophisticated decor. Most Hotels rates are often way out of reach from the locals, but there are occasions locals are specially treated with offers. The Kenyan Coasterians,' as they are refereed, are known for their craft of making Kitenge -Attires. You can find mnazi-coconut juice- sold on the streets and at a friendly price.
Kenya Wildlife Zones
Kenya is the place of wild animals. Though tourists are made to believe that Kenya's wildlife is mainly confined to the Big Five, In the Tsavo National park you will find the rarest species, likes the Dik-diks, the Gnus, the Sable Antelope and the White Rhino. At the Maasai Mara National Reserve, The Mara' as commonly referred is a vast land that too offers the big five and thousands of other species. People can witness the heavenly spectacle of the wildebeest migration. The spectacle has been cited as the eighth wonder of the world.' In the months of July/August, You will get an opportunity to witness a fateful journey of tens of millions Gnus surviving the jaws of carnivores while crossing through the crocodile infested Mara River.
A trip too to Mt. Kenya can be refreshing up to an altitude of over 5000ft. In the winding road in Naivasha you will find water defying rules of gravity to flow upwards. Western region has a bull fighting contest. Two bulls are pitted against each other to fight. The bull's winning clan is given a tidy present and recognized as especial. It is an obsession here. In Nyanza province you will find monumental rocks piled upon rocks. The landscapes include Kit Mikayi and Got Alila. And in Lake Simbi Nyaima you will find the only landlocked lake this part of East Africa. Moving into the Gusii region, interesting artefacts made of soapstone are curved, you may learn a thing or two about sculpture.
The People
An odyssey from Nairobi, the capital city will take you to discover a place where the rich live consequent with slum neighborhoods. If you dress smartly and own a car chances are you will be perceived as well off guy. Fridays to Kenyans is a dress down day. People leave their job as early as 2 p.m to go for weekend holidays and even parties. Kenyans are an entertaining folk but are long lost in the travails of looking for some more money than to spare a schedule to go enjoying themselves in country travels. They only travel during holidays and do so in droves.
Some people have called Kenya "a man eats man society", this attribution is made to imply their aggressive business shrewdness. But Kenyans do not eat people, literally. The idea behind this adage is that they can court and work with you if they realize that there is chance to benefit mutually. That is why tourism is one of Kenya's largest sources of revenue. You can say they know how to create rapport. For example many beach villas at the Mombasa, Watamu to Lamu and Malindi are co-owned by Kenyans and other foreigners. Thus, a Kenyan behaves this way to benefit by learning from others.
This example is exemplified in the wine industry. Kenyans may not be so sophisticated in the art of brewery, but an input from other visitors makes Kenya the home for wine in East Africa. In so doing, the standard of Kenya wine rivals those produced in the vine producing world.
Most Kenyans speak English and Swahili comfortably. However many prefer speaking in Kiswahili or a mixture if English words, a lingo known as Sheng. English is strictly restricted to offices. The attendants in the hospitality industry speak in fluent foreign languages and are recruited having been certified as professionals from the Kenya Utalii College.
If you are travelling you can rest assured that you can transact easily. Though credit card, debit card and visa card, you can withdraw money and pay bills. You may however the people here habit of doing things in the last minute; so long queues should not be misconstrued as weird. It is in the people.
In the real jungle under the hot sun, the Maasai, Samburu and Turkana may make you curious of man's history as these places have shown evidence of the early man'. Land is sand dune, perennially dry and famine stricken. You will find shades (goggle) handy here for your eyes. This is dream come true at least actually, especially if your idea of is derived having seen this world on the national geographic or read in tale-tell books. They are healthy though they appear a bit emaciated even in spite of their diet, which primarily consists of meat, milk and blood.
People here can show you ways to renew your visa if you overstay. Of course they may coyly impression you to part with a little money which is easier than if formally fined for renewal. Often they can refer you to some highly placed official somewhere and you will be sure to get in less than 48 hours. It seems as if it is a silent code even for officials as they don't normally charge fines. The motivation here of course is money and perhaps allowing more tourists to stay and spend in the country. If you fall even slightly ill, you will hear a local presuming your sickness as Malaria. So please carry some malaria drugs or some vaccine -it's very prevalent in this region. Kenya is the regional commercial hub with vast infrastructure in telecommunications.
Travelling to Kenya
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