Travel from North America approximately lasts three days which is inclusive of all the time that will be spent at other airports stops. Safari is a swahili word for a long trip.
Nairobi (Masai word for place of cool waters) is Kenya's Largest. It is a big, modern city which is also a major commercial hub. Tourism and agriculture are some of Kenya's biggest
income earners. Kenya exports Tea, Coffee and also flowers. Kenya's climate is one of the best worldwide and is usually hot and humid at the coastal areas, temperate inland and pretty dry in the northern and northeast areas. Kenya has lots of sunshine throughout the year and therefore people wear summer cloths all year round. You will however experience cool weather in the nights and mornings.
The currency used in Kenya is the Kenyan Shilling written as Ksh or with a =/ after the amount. The highest Kenyan currency denomination is 1000 shillings and there are notes of 1000, five hundred, 200, one hundred and fifty. The coins used are of Ksh 1, 5, 10, 20 and also the new 40 shilling coin which is not very widely used. People travel to Kenya because to its beauty, Vast animal species and cultural aspects. Known as the republic of Kenya, the country is on the equator and has a long coastline at the coast along the Indian Ocean .
Kenya has some of the best parks and game reserves in worldwide and is one of the few places
you can visit to see the great migration which takes place every year and is where some wild animals migrate to neighboring countries and come back at some other part of the year. One of the very famous migrations is the wildebeest migration where these animals have to cross a river infested with crocodiles and hippos to get to their destination. The best place to see the great Migration is the Masai Mara game reserve in Kenya in mid August to mid September. The Masai Mara has admittance and camping fees but if you are with one of the various available safari tours, the cost is usually inclusive of everything you do and everywhere you go. Among the animals you can see at the Mara are Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Zebras, Rhinos, Elephants, Wildebeests and many more.
When in Kenya, you can be sure to find all sorts of accommodation from cabins, cottages (modern and traditional) and even big hotels with all the modern facilities can find in any part of the world.