Discover the Real Africa on a Kenya Walking Holiday - By: Tony Maniscalco

A Kenya walking holiday may entirely change your perceptions of wildlife and Africa as a whole. This fascinating country has a wide geographical diversity, ranging from beaches and flat plains, up to the highlands where the climate and scenery is entirely different.

Given its strategic importance in East Africa, many people have visited Kenya over time and brought with them their culture and traditions. The fertility of its land has attracted mass migration from other parts of Africa, as well as Arab colonisation along the coastal strip during the years of Islamic territorial expansion.

From the 15th century onwards, Europeans started to arrive, with the Portuguese, Dutch, Germans and British all being in contention for its rich farming lands and coastal ports. By the late 19th century, the area had become part of the British Empire and that position remained the case until 1963 when Kenya became an independent republic.

Kenya is also famous for being home to some of the earliest fossilised records of humanity. These appear to date back at least 4 million years and there are some indications of what may be a precursor to the human species as far back as 6 million years ago. All this history and cultural legacy is there to explore on a Kenya walking holiday.

The Kenya of the countryside

Kenya is also world-renowned for the richness of its wildlife and superb care that it takes to protect it. On a Kenya walking holiday, you will get the chance to see this wildlife up close in its natural habitat – an experience that is about as far away from seeing animals in a zoo as it is possible to get. It’s an opportunity to actually encounter the reality of those wildlife programmes rather than just sitting passively in front of your TV.
The Kenyan people

There are a large number of constituent peoples that make up the modern Kenyan population. On a guided walking holiday in Kenya, you will get the opportunity to see how local people live, work and farm. It's a fascinating cultural experience and one that's not to be missed. You may also get the opportunity to see traditional local crafts and skills being practised, and have the chance to test your skills in haggling in the local markets to secure that must-have souvenir.
The tourist Kenya

In Kenya, walking holidays do not only have to be based around the interior. Its beaches and coastline are world-famous and is possible to spend some time participating in those traditional tourist pastimes of swimming and taking the sun. However, the coast isn't just about frolicking, as there are coastal areas and paths, just waiting to be explored on foot, where you may see unique wildlife including various forms of seagoing birds.
Getting started

There is a wide variety of guided walking holidays in Kenya where you will be able to explore the country on foot under the supervision and care of expert tour leaders. There are a range of itineraries to choose from, which will be predefined so as to reduce the need for you to make detailed individual arrangements. Accommodation is typically based around modern and superbly comfortable hotels located in specially selected areas, and these hotels will be used as the base for the daily walks. Multi-centre options are often available, so that you can explore the diversity of this great country.

About the Author

Tony Maniscalco is the Sales and Marketing Manager for Ramblers Worldwide Holidays. They offer over 250 guided group walking holidays in over 65 different countries. While in Kenya walking with Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, you will see scenic locations & landscapes at the best value prices.

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