Here you can find huge animal reserves, remains of the first human beings and a variety of some of the most interesting ethnic groups in existence!

Lions roaring. Giraffes nibbling. Gazelles leaping. Kenya's savannahs, or grasslands, stretch as far as the eye can see and everywhere you look the landscape is dotted with animals. (Read more in Animal Safari below.) It's a spectacular sight!

Animals are an important part of Kenya's scenery and economy. Planeloads of tourists arrive every day to see the wildlife. But the only way to 'shoot' an animal is with a camera; killing a wild animal is illegal anywhere in Kenya.

The people of Kenya are as fascinating as the animals. There are many different ethnic groups in Kenya and each one has its own set of customs and rituals that help to maintain cultural links with the past. For most of the people who live in the countryside, such as the Masai, cattle herding and farming are the main ways of life.

Kenya also has many thriving cities. Kenya's capital, Nairobi, is a large modern city with more skyscrapers than some European cities. Mombasa is a city located on the east coast of Kenya where fishing is a major industry.

Thousands of people visit this beautiful and unique country each year to enjoy its scenic vistas, wondrous wildlife and traditional cultural customs. So bring your imagination and enthusiasm and we'll embark on a journey to discover this special place!

Animal Safari

What do you think of when you think of Kenya? Animals, of course! Kenya is famous for its wildlife and it has designated much of its land as National Parks so that the animals can roam freely. Most of the animals live on savannahs, which are tropical grasslands with only a few shrubs or scattered trees that lie between deserts and rain forests (both of which Africa has in abundance). Savannahs grow where the climate is warm. These grasslands can be found near the equator throughout the world. Many Kenyan animals that roam the savannahs can be grouped into the categories below.

Grazers are animals that nibble on growing grass. Grazers, who usually live together in herds, include of the following animals: zebras, white rhinoceroses, gazelles and wildebeests. Some of these animals, such as the zebras, migrate, or move, during the dry season to find better feeding grounds.

Browsers are animals that eat the leaves and twigs off of trees and bushes. These animals also tend to live together in large groups or herds. Some browsing animals include giraffes, impalas and elephants.

Predators are animals that eat the browsing and grazing animals. This helps to keep things in balance. If the predators did not eat some of these animals, the herds would get too big and they would overgraze the savannah so that there would not be enough food. Most of the large predators on the savannah fall into two groups: the dog family, such as jackals and hyenas, and the cat family, such as lions, leopards and cheetahs.