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Welcome to Kenya and Tanzania

KENYA & TANZANIA Be there

Zanzibar

Masai Mara, Kenya

The Great Migration

In many ways, the landscapes of Kenya and Tanzania are the ‘classic’ African images we know from the big screen and glossy magazines; giraffes silhouetted against a lone acacia, the snow- capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, the crimson cloaks of the Maasai warriors, and a mass of pink flamingos in the shallows of a waterhole.

On a clear day, a lucky visitor to Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya might get the chance to see herds of elephants perfectly framed by Mount Kilimanjaro, across the border in Tanzania.

Experiences In Kenya and Tanzania, a safari is the big draw card. Nowhere else on Earth will you find such an abundance and diversity of wildlife within such easy reach. This is the home of the ‘Big Five’ game animals (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinoceros and buffalo), and between the months of July and early October you can witness the ‘great migration’ of wildebeest and zebras across the savannahs from Kenya’s Masai Mara to Tanzania’s Serengeti. Both countries enjoy an Indian Ocean coastline, meaning white sand palm- fringed beaches to relax on. Off the coast

of Tanzania is the fascinating ‘Spice Island’ of Zanzibar, where African and Arabic cultures converge, and its largely unspoiled neighbour, Pemba. Herds of elephants can be found in Tanzania’s huge Selous Game Reserve, Africa’s largest wildlife reserve, where you can also take a boat safari along the Rufiji River past lurking crocodiles. The world’s most successful orphan elephant rescue programme is run by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust out of Nairobi, Kenya. It opens daily for one hour for the public to experience the baby elephants having their midday mud bath and feed.

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When to visit Both Kenya and Tanzania have a pleasant tropical climate and you can visit comfortably year-round, with two rainy seasons – the ‘short rains’ from October to December and the ‘long rains’ from March until June, when you can expect regular afternoon downpours, and an increase in humidity. Tanzanian Shilling (TZS), but travel with US Dollars as well, as use of credit cards and ATMs can incur high charges. Languages: Swahili and English are the official languages. Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES). US Dollars widely accepted, as are most major credit cards, while ATMs are found in key tourism and travel destinations. Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya Dar Es Salaam Julius Nyerere International Airport, Tanzania Distance from airport to city centre: Nairobi: 18 kilometres Dar Es Salaam: 15 kilometres Time zone: GMT +3 hours

Samburu National Park

Kenya Lake Nakuru National Park

Mt. Kenya National Park Aberdare National Park

LAKE NAIVASHA

Masai Mara National Reserve

E VICTORIA

Nairobi

Serengeti National Reserve

Amboseli National Park

Ngorongoro Crater

Mount Kilimanjaro

Mombasa

Arusha

LAKE MANYARA

Tarangire National Park

INDIAN OCEAN

Tanzania

Zanzibar

Maasai

Dar es Salaam

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