Friday, July 1, 2011

A Different Holiday Option: Kenya Safari Holidays

By Denver Burke


If you are getting bored with annual holidays at the coast, why not consider something different? Kenya safari holidays offer new and exciting experience. Untamed Africa with its plethora of wildlife, open plains and jungles offer new and exciting experiences.

Kenya offers all of this and more. Named after its highest mountain, Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa. Lake Victoria, Africa's largest lake is shared with Tanzania and Uganda. Located in East Africa and on the equator, it has a varied geography, with a long Indian Ocean coastline, rolling savannas and dense jungles.

Probably the best time of year to visit is in June. This is the time of the annual Wildebeest migration through the Masai Mara game reserve. At this time every year over one million Wildebeest congregate, and the sight of them, stretching from horizon to horizon is not one to be missed. For the lions, the migration offers easy hunting as they pick off the stragglers.

It is also a time of plenty for the crocodiles in the Mara River, as the herd makes its relentless way through the swiftly flowing water. Hyenas also follow the herd, attacking the weak and the young.

Viewing the Kenyan bush from a hot air balloon is an experience of a lifetime. Imagine the exhilaration of gliding silently through the air with a birds eye-view of the land and the wildlife. The balloon pilot will bring you down to treetop level for a close up and will also soar to greater heights to give you an overall view of this magnificent land.

Whatever your preference, you will find what you want on your Kenya safari holidays. If luxury and comfort is your thing, there are luxurious and comfortable lodges where you will be pampered. If you want to experience the bush and wildlife up close, you can choose a walking safari or a camel safari. These are led by experienced and knowledgeable guides who will ensure that your experience is one that you will treasure for life.




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