Kenya is an alluring country that contains an essence
of everything African whilst still being truly unique.
Its know for its great plains teeming with exotic
wildlife and memorable scenes of flamingos basking
in the soda lakes of the Rift Valley, or wildebeest
migrations in the Masai Mara, that have been immortalised
in films such as Out of Africa.
For sea lovers, Mombasa and Malindi
offer great opportunities for scuba diving and snorkelling,
and the Arabic influenced island of Lamu is
a must for beach bums. For the intrepid traveller
then there are plenty of opportunities for adventure
such as climbing Mount Kenya or maybe a camel
trek in the north.
There is a rich tapestry of tribes in Kenya, such
as the Kikuyu, Samburu, Swahili and Turkana
and historic influences from settlers and colonialists.
The Europeans have had the most chequered history
with Kenya, from the scandals of the 'Happy Valley'
to the Kikuyu led Mau Mau uprising that
led to independence in 1963. Now, tourism is once
again thriving in Kenya.
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