Kenya tours & travel

Over 40 different ethnic groups live in Kenya, including African tribes and immigrants from India and Europe. The Kikuyu, Luhya and Luo are just some of the African ethnic groups in the country, each with a unique culture and language. Although most people are Christian, many still retain traditional African beliefs in ancestral spirits and deities. Most people in the capital of Nairobi enjoy a modern lifestyle, but in rural areas many rely on agriculture and husbandry for their livelihood. 

Kenya sits just below the Horn of Africa, sharing borders with Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia. Its dominant landscapes include the eastern coast, the plains in the north and south, the Rift Valley region and its surrounding highlands. Kenya has some of the highest peaks in Africa, including Mt Kenya, and the great African lake, Lake Victoria. Situated on the equator, Kenya has a tropical climate, which supports savannah, mangrove swamps, and lush evergreen forests. It’s home to much of Africa’s wildlife, including the famous big five game. 

Shopping in Kenya is sure to turn up some authentic goods and keepsakes from the region. Locals sell handicrafts such as wood and soap stone carvings, colourful beaded jewellery and hand-dyed sarongs. Kenya is famous for its lively music which is a fusion of African and Western sounds. Grab some CDs of traditional Kenyan rhythms or the local pop music. 

Lake Turkana Festival

Communities from the region come together in an event celebrating diversity and peace in Kenya. During the festivities, you’ll see traditional art, dance and costumes.

Jamhuri Day

Kenya’s independence day is a time when the streets of Nairobi fill with parades, music and festivities. Kenyans across the country get involved in this significant occasion.

Maulidi

Muslims from all over East Africa come to the Kenyan town of Lamu to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. It’s an enormous event involving recitations of religious poetry, music and feasting.

Your Kenya tour offers the exciting opportunity to dine the Kenyan way. You’ll get to try the traditional staples of Kenyan cuisine: ugali (dough-like cornmeal usually served with curry) and sukuma wiki (the nourishing vegetable of kale). Kenyans use their ugali to soak up flavoursome stews, curries and vegetables. Kenyan stew is typically made from goat, beef or chicken, an assortment of vegies, and a spicy tomato-based sauce. On the coast you’ll find some of the best seafood in all of Africa. 

• The Camel Bookmobile by Masha Hamilton
• The Shadow of Kilimanjaro by Rick Ridgeway
• The World’s of a Maasai Warrior by Tepilit Ole Saitoti
• It’s Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistleblower by Michela Wrong
• Wildflower: An Extraordinary Life and Untimely Death in Africa by Mark Seal