10 Must dos while visiting Kenya

They say when in Rome do what the Romans do.When in Kenya these adventure activities are a must try. We begin with a series of blogs on 'Know your country'and here we shall be writing some of the great treasures we have in Kenya both hidden and known treasures.

1. Kite Surfing



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Kite surfing is an emerging extreme sport in Kenya. You can have a go at this from Diani Beach Hotel in Mombasa. For those who want to go into advance in the sport there is a school called H2O extreme located at the Diani Beach. H2O Extreme offer the equipment on hire.

2. Camel Trek 
At the Northern part of Kenya experience, camel trek with local Samburu people as your tour guides, as trekking is part of their lives. You can take the option of walking or riding the camels as you trek.


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3. Chartered Flights 


In need of some luxury in your adventure? then chartered flights is one of your options. Kenya has some of these services offered by Safari-link and Air Kenya for those travelers who want to go to their destinations of choice that are not included in the flight schedule.

4. Cycling through the open Savannah


You can take a cycle ride through the country side and get a chance to see the wild and people's cultures.

5. Diving 



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Diving excursions are a fun activity for adventure seekers. There is so much to do from swimming, island walks to mangrove tours. Dolphin watching trips are also popular with many local and international tourists.

6. Climbing Mt. Kenya

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Mt. Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the 2nd highest in Africa after Mt. Kilimanjaro. The mountain has climbing routes and locating a specialist in climbing this mountain will be invaluable in your excursion. There are also walking routes that lead to the main peaks. Accommodation is also available should you want to spend the night and they range from luxury accommodation to basic accommodation. Every one that suits your budget and lifestyle.

7. The Great Migration

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This is considered one of the wonders of the world. To see the great migration one has to go to the Masaai Mara Game reserve. The migration happens every year from July to October (in Kenya). The migration starts in February in Ngorongoro in Tanzania.

8. Bunje Jumping 

The most favorite place to do this extreme sport is at Tana River near Sagana. You need to sign a 'release assumption of risk' form.

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9. Bull Fighting 

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Bull fighting is an aspect of the Luhya culture, the events are held from time to time in the town. Bull fighting events happen in Sigagala and the winning bull takes home the prize money.

10. Tour in Nairobi City 

There's lots to see in Nairobi from the Uhuru Park, The Ostrich Park, Nairobi Safari Walk at the Nairobi Narional park, you can take a game drive to the Nairobi National Park, The National Museum are just some of the places a visitor would want to check out once they reach Nairobi City .