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Animals in the Maasai Mara region of Kenya, Africa
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Kenya (112)Travel to Kenya with a Los Angeles man who fulfills a years-long dream to explore the African nation. After a variety of problems forces his friends to cancel, he makes the journey alone.
Once he arrives, he is treated to sightings of beautiful wild beasts as he explores the game-rich Maasai Mara Reserve and rests at the luxurious Olonana Camp. He treks on foot to view elephants, takes a fishing trip to Lake Victoria, tours a nearby Maasai village, and takes an extraordinary hot air balloon ride.
Kenya Facts:
- The high season for travel to Kenya is August to December.
- The Abercrombie & Kent travel company allows each traveler to bring two bags.
- Olonana Camp is named for a legendary leader of the Maasai people.
- Olonana consists of a dozen permanent tents, each with its own verandah.
- Several companies provide hot air balloon rides over the Maasai Mara region.
- Up to a half-million pounds of Nile perch are caught in the region every year.
- Wild elephants can eat up to 400 pounds of food daily.
- Research findings suggest that the Maasai people have lived in East Africa for more than 6,500 years.
Contact Information:
Abercrombie & Kent, Inc.
1520 Kensington Road, Suite 212
Oak Brook, IL 60523-2141
(800) 323-7308
www.abercrombiekent.com
Resources:
Kenyalogy- Guide to Kenya
www.kenyalogy.com
Kenya travel guide
www.kenyaweb.com/tourism/parks/mara/mara-main.htm
The Rough Guide to Kenya
by Richard Trillo
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