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In the 5,000-hectare conservation area, established in 1997, there are now large herds of zebra, giraffe, wildebeest and many antelope species, as well as a host of more unusual arrivals, including Oryx, lesser kudu, caracal and aardvark. For the first time in 15 years, elephant have been seen here, together with small prides of lion, leopard and cheetah. Read the rest of this entry »

Lamu Island
Lamu town The island of Lamu situated on the north coast of Kenya has a population of about 12,000 people almost half of whom are Bajuni immigrants from the north. The vast majority of the population are Muslim, and visitors should respect this during their stay. Aid from Saudi Arabia has been directed to the island in the form of a hospital, various schools and religious centres. The old stone town has distinctive architecture, with carved doors and narrow streets, no vehicles, many mosques, and everywhere women dressed in black and wearing the bui bui. Tourism is the major source of income but Lamu is still not crowded, there is very little hassle and there is none of the commercial atmosphere that Zanzibar suffers from. Wandering through the narrow streets dodging donkeys, or watching the fishermen from the dock, it is very easy to adapt to the pace of life that makes this island so attractive. Read the rest of this entry »

Tsavo East is one of Kenya’s oldest and largest National Parks, covering approx. 40 per cent of the total area of all Kenya’s National Parks . It’s beautiful landscape and proximity to the coast make it a popular safari destination. It is accredited as one of the world’s leading biodiversity strongholds, bushy grassland and open plains alternate with semi-arid acacia scrub and woodlands. Green swathes cross the park where the river banks give rise to lush vegetation. North of Galana is a true wilderness. A number of leading tour guides offer private safaris across this area, camel safaris are a feature. Read the rest of this entry »