General: Kenya

Shimoni – Swimming with Dolphins How can I put into words what this day was like – well here goes, I will give it a try. We had booked to go on a short break to Kenya, as we live in Dubai it’s only a short flight which suits me as I hate flying. Prior to leaving I was browsing on the internet and found some interesting information about swimming with Dolphins in the Indian Ocean and logged onto the company’s website: www.dolphindhow.com to find out more. There are no guarantees here that you will see or swim with Dolphins but they do state that they have a 95%+ success rate. Good enough for me ... more

Kenya is undoubtedly a beautiful country - but I want to tell you about the Kenya that not many people go and see. The Kenya I visited for part of my time over Christmas 2001. **A BUSMAN’S HOLIDAY** The whole purpose of my visit to Kenya was work related – my antics on holiday only came about because if I’m owed holiday I may as well take it while I’m there as who knows the next time I’ll be able to get there. Bite the bullet, as they say, and do everything in one fell swoop – by the end of three weeks work I was ready for a break… I work for the church in the UK and went to see how the church ... more

It was eight years ago that I went to Kenya but the memories are just as fresh as they were when I was there. It was my honeymoon which did get off to a bit of a bad start (for more info on this see my op don’t let fear win) but the holiday did more than make up for it. A couple of months before I went to Kenya I had to get so jabs. One for yellow fever my arm hurt like hell for about a week, one for typhoid and your usual tetanus jab I also had to have drops for polio. It’s just a couple of drops of brown liquid that is put on a spoon and you drink it. It is the most decussating thing I have ... more

***KENYA*** Geography ---------------- Kenya is in east Africa situated on the equator. It shares its borders with Tanzania, Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Sudan. Kenya is a very varied country in terms of its geography. You will find all of the following: * Tropical white sandy beaches with coral reefs (situated on the Indian Ocean). * Arid and semi-desert landscapes. * Highland areas (Mount Kenya). * Fertile areas (Lake Victoria Basin). * Grassy plains. Climate ------------ Kenya has a tropical climate on the coast with an average temperature of 30C. The coastal areas usually benefit from a ... more

Having been brought up in Kenya, I'm pretty sure I know it inside out! They say once you have been there is always a place for it in your heart! Kenya does have everything to offer; from gorgeous beaches, to luxiouriously forested mountains, African bush land and desert. When going to the coast, most tourists head off to the simple and deffinate success of Mombasa, all very well; but not the ultimate African beach experiences. Due to being linked to the city, Mombasa's beaches are often quite dirty, for the purest sand, and bluest water, Malindi or Watamu is a safer bet. Mombasa hosts some ... more