Tours to African continent is always a newfound experience because what you see there is not seen in your environment. It is especially so for the foreign tourists coming from colder North, namely Europe. African and Nairobi tours are widely acclaimed real life adventure as you will be coming face to face with the Big 5’s of African wildlife. The Big 5 that includes African Lions, Cape Buffalo, African Elephants, Rhino & Leopard and they are exclusive for this part of Africa and world. Undertaking Nairobi tour excursion is likely to be an exhilarating travel experience that will linger on in your memory for a long time. Here are a few facts that you must read before you go on a Nairobi tours excursion and see rest of Kenya.
What is Nairobi like for tourists?
Nairobi is the capital of Kenya, and it is also called as the safari cap ital of Africa for good reasons. The city is vibrant with its modern and energetic cityscape which is the entry gate for wildlife tours and fascinating nightlife. It boasts diverse landscape that you don’t see in other parts of the world geography but the city is magical and it offers home for a variety of wildlife species that you can find in the vast lands of grassy plains, rain forests and wooded savannah.
The following areas of interest are recommended for you when you are in Nairobi?
- Wildlife sanctuaries and conservation centres
- Diverse cultural experience
- Walking city tours
- Art & craft sites
- Outdoor options
The last option include a visit to the famous Nairobi National Park consisting of the above mentioned big 5 and a variety of carnivorous and herbivorous wildlife species like giraffe, hippopotamus, wildebeest, spotted hyena, cheetah, zebra, Grant’s Gazelle, Thomson’s Gazelle, impala, eland, waterbuck, hartebeest olive baboon, warthog, black-back jackal, Nile Crocodiles and common ostrich. This top ranked wildlife conservation center is located just outside of Nairobi and is ripe for a day trip organized by tour operators. There are other wildlife conservation centres like David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe and the organisation is highly praised for its conservation efforts.
Walking tours of Nairobi is another adventure recommended for travellers and especially for those connoisseurs interested in African Culture heritage. Here you can watch and participate in music and dances that are traditionally Kenya. If you want to explore the history of Kenya you can visit the Karen Blixen Museum. Walking tours also provide you the opportunity to get in to the deep of Kenyan culture by visiting and mingling with the locals.
What is interesting about Tanzanian wildlife tours?
Most interesting thing about Tanzania tours is that National Parks occupy 30% of Tanzania. The biggest attraction of Tanzania tour is the Serengeti National Park which contains more than a million wildlife population. The world famous wildlife exodus “the great migration” originates from the Serengeti. This wildlife exodus mostly consisting of herbivorous animals like wildebeests makes up major portion of 1.5 million migrating population. It should be interesting note that the Great Migration of Serengeti has been named as the 7th wonder of the world. The great migration takes place from July to November every year.
Some interesting Tanzania tourism attractions
- Serengeti National Park & The great Migration of Wildbeests
Tanzania is famous for its national parks for African wildlife. 30% of the land in Tanzania is occupied by national parks. Serengeti is the largest and the most loved national parks as it also provide the launching pad for wildlife migration to Masai Mara, Kenya.
- Mount Kilimanjaro
It is the tallest mountain in Africa and it is the most beautiful mountain in Africa and is breathtaking to watch. The mount is unique because it offers varying climates, terrain and vegetation as climbing progresses. It is cone shaped and you can see the snow capping the summit while the mountain base is grassy and wooded. It is hot and humid down and becomes cool and breezy in the middle and become intensely cold when you reach the top. Kilimanjaro stands 5,895 meters above sea level. It has three prominent summits that mountain climbers will love to conquer.
- Ngorongoro Crater
It is the place to see the Big 5 of Africa. It is a must see destination in Tanzania. The crater is formed by volcanic explosion and its core turned out to be fertile valley becoming home for all African wildlife species. It is the most beautiful sight in whole of Africa and is in the list of 7 natural wonders of Africa.
Lake Tanganyika, beaches of Zanzibar, off the coast scuba diving and coastal adventures are some of the other Tanzania safari tours attractions. If your interest is already aroused you can contact Ashford tours & Travels, Nairobi, the best safari provider, on phone numbers +254 20 3341101 or +254 20 3341102 or +254 20 3341103 Cell: +254 722742799 to talk about your African safari.