Kenya is a magical East African country bordering Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia. It’s also one of the largest destinations for Ministry Travel clients. In today’s and Monday’s blog, we’ll give you some insights into the nation and look at three destinations that you may want to consider visiting while in the country.

Since attaining independence from British colonial rule in 1963, Kenya has morphed into one of Africa’s economic giants. The improvement in Kenya’s gross domestic product in recent years has been attributed to a boom in information and communications technologies. Tourism, however, is still Kenya’s main revenue-earner.

Many people who’ve been to Kenya can attest to the friendliness of its people and the sheer beauty of its flora and fauna. Kenya is filled with scenic tourist destinations; the top three are Nairobi, Mombasa and the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. We’ll look at Nairobi today and tackle the other two in our next blog.

Nairobi is Kenya’s capital city and it is home to an estimated 3 million people. It’s probably the only capital city in the world that has a game park – the Nairobi National Park – just four miles away, with a mere fence separating the wildlife from the metropolis. The park is home to myriad of wild animals including elephants, lions, leopards, hippopotamus, etc.

Discover Kenya’s history and the cultures of all its 42 tribes at the Nairobi National Museum. Originally opened in 1930 and greatly expanded in 2005, the museum houses outstanding collections of history, culture and art from Kenya and East Africa. The Nairobi Snake Park is adjacent to the museum, and it houses various species of snakes, crocodiles, tortoises and fish.

Out of Africa movie and book fans will want to visit the Karen Blixen Museum which is located about six miles from the city. This is the former home of Karen Blixen, the author of the 1937 masterpiece.  Items on display at the museum are mostly Out of Africa memorabilia and various Kenyan souvenirs.

Nairobi is always bustling with activity and it offers some fascinating sites for those who want to better experience and understand East Africa.

In our next blog, we’ll visit one of the new Seven Wonders of the World and a 15^th century Swahili town as we look at top sites to see in Kenya.

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