With the current situation as the country recovers post-pandemic, Kenya tourism players are extending special offers and discounted rates to tourists willing to take advantage of the gradual reopening of borders and reinstatement of international flights, and now is a good time as any to explore the beauty and spectacle of Kenya.
Located in the heart of East Africa, Kenya is one of the leading Safari destinations in Africa as well as being a premier leisure tourist nation in the world thanks in large part to the amazing scenery, magical collection of wildlife and excellent year round climate. Wildlife Safaris are the primary attraction for Tourism in Kenya and in fact the very concept of a Safari tour began in Kenya sometime in the period 1920 to 1930 when the country was still a British colony. Safari tours have now grown to become one of the most sought after tourism experiences in the world, making it to the travel bucket lists of most travelers across the globe.
Every year, millions of tourists make the journey to Kenya with over two hundred thousand coming from India, which is proving to be a fast growing source market for FIT holiday makers heading to East Africa.
The many attractions that await tourists are a convincing case for visiting Kenya. The country has some of the most incredible National Parks and Reserves, many of which are internationally recognized as centers of conservation while others are UNESCO designated World Heritage sites.
Some of these national parks include Masai Mara Game Reserve, famous for the annual Great Migration occurring between July and October when over a million wildebeest migrate north from Serengeti in Tanzania to Masai Mara in Kenya, one of the most remarkable wildlife migrations on the planet, the sheer scale of which can be seen on this Map of Masai Mara.
Some of the other outstanding wildlife parks in Kenya include the Lake Nakuru and Amboseli National Parks, the latter being one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close as well as enjoy views of the snow capped Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.
National parks are not the only tourist attractions in Kenya as this destination is also home to some of the best tropical beaches in Africa, with white sand, coral reef protected beaches such as the world acclaimed Diani and Shanzu beaches waiting to be enjoyed by holiday makers who can even fly direct to Mombasa city along the Kenyan coast.
Other notable beach getaways include Lamu Island, Malindi and Watamu. For adrenaline lovers, Kenya offers a selection of exciting activities ranging from Hot Air Balloon Safaris at the break of dawn, thrilling night time game drives, white water rafting, rock climbing, horseback safaris and foot safaris through the wilderness which basically do away with vehicles and have safari goers walk on foot through the African bush inhabited by wild animals.
Getting to Kenya from India and elsewhere in the world is relatively easy, with many international airlines flying from their hubs direct and non stop to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi. Kenya Airways, the national carrier, has direct non stop flights from Mumbai to Nairobi while Emirates and Etihad connect passengers from Asia, Europe and North America to Nairobi via their hubs in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. These airlines also connect tourists from other locations in India such as New Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Kochi and Chennai. Tourists from Europe and North America are well served by British airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss and Turkish Airlines.
