Introduction
This heart-stirring landscape has been the star of so many films that for many armchair travellers Kenya actually is Africa. There’s Kenya’s coastline with its miles of white sands, and a warm sea playground protected by a coral reef just offshore. There’s the Masai Mara with its prolific, year-round game viewing and a host of smaller reserves far too good to overlook. And there are the Kenyan Highlands – always popular with visitors in search of a more energetic holiday. Kenya is the most frequented vacation spot in East Africa - reflected in the exclusive hotels, opulent tented lodges and the widespread availability of high quality cuisine. Bustling and exciting, Nairobi is well worth a visit. Explore the National Museum or, for those familiar with Out of Africa, the Karen Blixen Museum.
Lapped by the Indian Ocean, Tanzania offers a wealth of attractions, first and foremost the wildlife show billed as one of the greatest on earth – the Migration. Towards the end of March around one and half million wildebeest, plus a supporting cast of zebras and antelopes, cross the Serengeti Plains. Also awaiting your discovery are the tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara National Park and the rare black rhinos of the Ngorongoro Crater, while just off the coast lies exotic Zanzibar, spice island supreme.
Combination itineraries are popular here. Try bush and beach with Kenya and the Seychelles, or enjoy a spicy medley of Mauritius, Tanzania and Zanzibar.
Nairobi is served by daily flights with British Airways, Kenya Airways and Virgin Atlantic whilst KLM operate a daily service to Kilimanjaro and Dar es Salaam. British Airways fly to Dar es Salaam on Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
Regional Info
TRAVEL TIPS
CLIMATE
January to March is hot and dry with the long rains usually April to early June. Between June and October it is warm and dry during the day but cold at night. The short rains occur between October and mid December.
TIME DIFFERENCE
GMT +3 hours
CURRENCY
We recommend you travel with US$
HEALTH
Anti-malaria precautions are recommended. Yellow fever required for Tanzania if arriving from a yellow fever infected area.
VISAS
Required for both countries - US$50 per single entry visa
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