Thursday, January 29, 2009

Places To Visit In East Africa

By David Hughes

When you think of Africa, you probably think of savannas filled with different kinds of wildlife. You think of safaris, of white water rafting, and about the abundance of wildlife. East Africa is no different, and in fact is exactly this - more so than even other parts of Africa. The best place to enjoy all that Africa has to offer is definitely Kenya, one of the most popular tourist destinations in recent times.

Kenya has a teeming tourist trade. In fact, it receives so much revenue from its tourist trade that it has become the second biggest source of income for the country. The majority of this money comes through safaris in its 19 national parks and game preserves. Moreover, there are mosques in Mombasa, the Great Rift Valley, coffee plantations, Mt. Kilimanjaro, and its stunning beaches.

If you are going to Kenya, you must unquestionably go on a safari through one of its numerous national parks. These safari trips have extremely skilled staff and guides available for its tourists. These parks comprise of the Amboseli National Park that stretches through to Tanzania, Kora National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Mount Kenya National Park, and Nairobi National Park, which is the tiniest and at only 7 kilometres from the city.

You can hire a wildlife safari either via your travel agent, or when you get to Kenya. You can opt from many alternatives such as from cheap safaris, where you will be back in the city by nightfall, or longer and more lavish safaris where you will reside in five-star cabins in the park and go out for a safari during the day. You will be in love with this experience as you view the Big 5, and enjoy the dazzling vistas made up by the teeming wildlife and diversity in plantations.

You can also choose to go white water rafting. Some tour operators will lump the two experiences, so if you sign up for a five or seven day package, you will be able to white water raft along the river, and then stop at a national park and go for a safari. The combined package of safari and white water rafting is relatively cheaper than the individual trips to these spots.

One more great way to spend your time in Kenya is on the beach sands. The coast expands on forever, and the waves are unhindered by any desert island on their way from the Indian Ocean and hit into the beach, making an enormous vista.

Make certain you also head over to the coffee plantations to check out how the coffee you drink every morning comes to you. You will love the heady smell, and the facts you will gather from visiting the coffee plantation spots. You can also head over to Mr. Kilimanjaro, where you will be shocked by the magnificence of the hills and its area.

Therefore, instead of dreaming of Africa, this year set out to Kenya and experience Africa. Discover for yourself why it is that folks go back again and again to this brilliant country. - 15432