Kenya is a foremost travel destination in the East African region. From the arid northern region to the magnificent coastal region, Kenya remains the heart of the African safari experience.

A safari in Kenya guarantees you to see the big five – lion, buffalo, leopard, rhino and elephant as well as other popular wild animals.

A jade jewel lying encrusted in red brown earth is what the satellite image of Lake Turkana brings to mind. Surrounded by lava beds and extinct volcanoes, Lake Turkana is the world’s largest desert lake. It is adjacent to the Kenya-Ethiopia border and owes its stunning color to algae that rises up and floats during calm waters. However, as John Hillaby noted in his book Journey to the Jade Sea, Lake Turkana is moody and often tempestuous.

This beautiful color has been known to go from blue to gray to jade in a matter of minutes. Fishing, bird watching and water sports are just a few of the activities available to the guest. More interesting is the historical aspect of Lake Turkana. Koobi Fora in the Sibiloi National Park on the northeastern shores of the lake is often referred to as the cradle of mankind. It is a literal hotbed for fossils including a three million year old giant turtle and the remains of a three million year old hominid.

South of Turkana, Lake Naivasha is one of only two fresh water lakes in the Rift Valley. On your journey through Kenya, it is definitely a stopover that you dare not miss. Along with Lake Baringo, the lake attracts an immense variety of bird life numbering upwards of five hundred species. Most of these species are either rare or only found in these regions. Lake Nakuru is  also among the Great Rift Valley’s lakes. Being a saltwater lake it is the habitat for the pink flamingo, one of nature’s most magnificent creatures. The breathtakingly vibrant sight of a million flamingoes in flight is something everyone on a Kenya safari should not miss.

Straddling the equator, Mt. Kenya is the heart of the country and also its tallest peak. It is a sacred mountain to the tribes that live on its foothills. The Kikuyu believe that Mt. Kenya is the home of their god, Ngai while the Masai believe that their ancestors descended from this mountain. Its perpetually snowcapped peaks can be seen from miles away in the plains. The flora on Mt. Kenya has evolved in a way that is distinctly unique.

Plant life on the mountain varies with altitude such that the species closest to the glaciers are quite different from the species at the foothills. There are thirteen species of plants that you will only be able to find in Mt. Kenya. The Mt. Kenya Safari Club will provide you with easy luxury and comfort and from this base you will be able to go on excursions into the rich forests or even go mountain climbing.