Kenya Primary Ecosystems and Major Landmarks
Primary Ecosystems
- Coastal and Marine ecosystems
- Lowland and mountain forests
- Wooded and open grasslands
- Dry woodlands
- Semi-arid scrubland
- Lakes and Rivers
Major Landmarks
- Mt Kenya
- The Great Rift Valley
- Lake Turkana
- National Parks and Reserves
- Lake Naivasha
- Lake Nakuru
Wildlife and Birds of Kenya
Kenya is a world attraction for its rich diversity and abundance of wildlife and birds. Kenya is home to some of the most famous safari locations in Africa, with over and Reserves as well as private conservancy areas, all set a side for the conservation of wildlife and natural habitat. These offer excellent wildlife viewing and bird watching opportunities. Popular Kenya wild animals include the Lion, leopard, elephant and rhino, collectively reffered to as the Big 5. Other safari animals found in Kenya include Zebras, Girraffes, cheetah, rhino, hippo, waterbuck, warthog and many more. The Great wildebeest migration takes place within Kenya and Tanzania and is one of the greatest wildlife shows on earth.
Kenya is a prime birdwatching destination in Africa with around 1090 bird species recorded. At least 8 of this are national endemics. Around 170 species of Kenya’s birds species are Palearctic migrants, mainly from eastern europe. The diversity in habitats, good climatic conditions along with beautiful geographic features attracts avariet of birds to Kenya.
Kenya Climate, Weather and Activities
Climate and Weather
Kenya enjoys a wonderful tropical climate. It is generally warm all year round, with plenty of sunshine and cooler nights and mornings. Visitors are able to enjoy most activities on the white Sandy beaches at the coast and in the national parks all year round. Since Kenya lies on the equator, the seasonal temperature changes are not extreme. However due to the different topography, you will experience different weather patterns when travelling across Kenya.The provides very perfect weather for those who live in colder countries to escape to.
Because Kenya is located on the equator, there is no real summer and winter. Instead the year is divided into rainy and dry seasons. There are two dry seasons ; a short one in late January and early February, and a much longer one lasting from late June to October. The short rains fall in November and December, but by far the wettest season is the period from March to May. Temperatures are relatively consistent in each region of Kenya, but vary from one place to another depending on elevation. Humidity also increases at lower elevations, while the arid north is both hot and dry.
Activities
- Game Drives and Guided walks
- Bird Watching
- Hot air Balooning
- Water Rafting and Kayaking
- Camping
- Cultural visits
- Excursions
- Photography
- Fishing
- Whitewater Rafting
- Climbing and Mountaineering
- Diving and Snorkling
- Cycling and mountaineering
- Riding safaris