The Mara River

The Mara River gets it’s name from the masai mara game reserve. This river is famous due to the fact that it lies directly on the path of the annual wildebeest migration.

The Mara river which covers an area of about 13.504 km2 has most of its surface area in Kenya’s masai mara and the remaining 30% in Tanzania. This river apart from supporting the mara wildlife is also inhabited by Crocodiles and many species of birds can be seen nearby. Read more

Kenya’s coastal Town Mombasa

Mombasa Kenya’s oldest town is a place steeped in history. Vasco de Gama, the famous Portuguese explorer, first landed at the site where Mombasa now stands in 1498.

The island of mombasa is connected to the mainland by bridges and ferries. The town over looks a wide harbor, where commercial shipping mingles with traditional sailing dhows.

The true heart of Mombasa is found in the exotic old town, among the narrow winding streets and Arab architecture. The air here is always heavy with the scent of spices. Read more

Kenya Safari- Amboseli and Tsavo

Safari vacation lovers will find the Eastern part of Kenya dominated by the massive reserves of Tsavo East and West comprising 10 million acres of pure wilderness. A land of wide expanses of red earth, spectacular lava flows and crystal clear springs. The two parks are divided by the Mombasa-Nairobi road/railway.

It is in the boarders of these parks that most of the animal human conflicts occur. Namely the conflict between the locals that live next to the park and the elephants that invade an eat their crops sometimes causing death. Read more