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Kenya
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Things to Do and See in Kenya
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park extends across 392 sq kilometres (151 sq
miles) of grassland and swamps at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro,
Africa's highest peak. It was designated a national park in 1948 and
remains one of Africa's best known game spotting locations. Park
residents include baboons, lions, cheetah, black rhino, wildebeest,
hippos, gazelles and large herds of elephant. As well as game-viewing,
hiking and camping, bird-watching and camel safaris are also
popular and visitors can learn about the culture and way of life of the
indigenous Maasai population through homestead visits and lectures.
More adventurous travellers can arrange to climb Mount Kilimanjaro
with a local guide.
Bomas of Kenya
At this cultural centre, a short distance outside Nairobi's city centre,
you can see displays of traditional dancing and explore mock-ups of
traditional village homes (www.bomasofkenya.co.ke).
Climb Mount Kenya
Deep-Sea Fishing
At 4,986m (16,358ft) above sea level, this extinct volcano is the
second-highest mountain in Africa. The Mountain Club of Kenya
(www.mck.or.ke) runs mountain huts and publishes guides for
climbers.
Try your hand at deep-sea fishing, which is at its best along the Kenyan
coast between July and April. Sailfish, marlin, swordfish, kingfish,
barracuda and tuna are all abundant.
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