Kenya is revered by anthropologists as the 'cradle of humanity'. Kenya has the globe's most magnificent wildlife parks, unsullied beaches, thriving coral reefs, memorable mountain escarpments and ancient Swahili cities. The Swahili word safari (literally means journey) wouldn't mean much to most people if it wasn't for this East African adventure land which is known for the annual mass migration of wildebeests in the Masai Mara! Kenya is a country off eastern Africa, bordering Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and the Indian Ocean. Nairobi is its capital and largest city.

Wildebeest Migration: To view the ground-breaking movement of the migration please click here. The migration takes place between Kenya and Tanzania when hundreds of thousands of magnificent wildebeest move towards greener areas when the seasons change! As this is an unpredictable and natural event click through to our migration map to find out the monthly update.
 
History & Background: Kenya's history dates back many centuries from the internal diaspora to the early settlements and migrations. After that came the formation of the various language groups who developed their own religions, traditions, governments and ruling systems in which they dictated their way of life, and how they managed to keep alive by their trade and occupations. After this the white settlers arrived, which was followed by the fight for liberation, which gave birth to the Mau Mau freedom fighters and the rise of the Kenyan heroes. In recent history Kenya gained independence in 1963 with Kenyatta becoming Kenya's first president. At Kenyatta's death in 1978, Daniel arap Moi became President, and in the democratic multiparty elections in 1992 and 1997 he won re-election. In 2002 Moi was constitutionally barred from running and Mwai Kibaki, was elected the President.

Scheduled and Tailor-Made Safaris: Kenya is the birthplace of the African Safari because of its unrivaled game parks and its annual migration of the wildebeest in the Masai Mara region. Below you will find numerous small group (maximum of 10 clients) safaris that Jenman African Safaris runs in and around Kenya. You can join one of our scheduled camping or lodge safaris or if you'd like, one of our experiencedt have excellent game viewing throughout the year.

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• Area: 583,000 sq km²
• Capital: Nairobi
• Currency: Kenyan Shilling
• Climate: Kenya's climate varies enormously from place to place. The Rift Valley offers the most agreeable weather, while the arid bushlands and semi-desert regions can range from daytime highs of up to 40° Celsius to lows of about 20° Celsius at night. Western Kenya and the eastern coastal fringe are generally hot and humid year-round with the warmest months being from December to March.
• People: 22% Kikuyu, 14% Luhya, 13% Luo, 12% Kalenjin, 11% Kamba, 6% Kisii, 6% Meru, 16% other
• Official language: Swahili, English
• Time: GMT plus three

• Lake Bogoria
• Masai Mara National Park
• Mount Kenya
• Lake Nakuru
• Mombasa
• Nairobi
• Lamu
• Amboseli National Park
• Buffalo Springs
• Naivasha Lake
• Nairobi National Park
• Samburu
• Tsavo National Park