05/02/2010

Kenya : "The Jewel of East Africa"

Africa is the world's second-largest continent, after Asia, and is an inspirational continent that has to be seen to believed. The cultures, scenery and experiences are unique to each destination and wherever you travel you will be filled with the overwhelming African spirit that will live with you forever.
Places of Interest

It is often said that Africa gets under your skin and there isn't a truer saying. It is impossible to visit Africa once and feel that you have done the continent justice. From the vast plains of the Masai Mara and the Serengeti to cosmopolitan and vibrant Cape Town, from the tropical Kenya coast washed by the magical, sparkling Indian Ocean to the incredible Namibia Desert flanked by the Atlantic.
The continent is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Suez Canal and the Red Sea to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Not counting the disputed territory of Western Sahara, there are 53 countries, including Madagascar and various island groups, associated with the continent.
Activities

Holidays to Kenya provide you with huge range of diversity, from a lion's roar to a bird's chirp, a Masai warrior to a fisherman, snow-capped peaks to thick forests and silver beaches to grassy plains.
Holidays to The Gambia are extremely popular between Nov-Apr with over 30 miles of golden sandy beaches to relax on, with the opportunity of combining this with a trip to the Abuko Nature Reserve, home to a huge range of species of birds, monkeys, crocodiles and snakes.
In North Africa, popular Package Holiday destinations are Tunisia and Morocco. Here you can shop till you drop in the local bazaars and markets, or recharge the batteries on one of many golden sandy beaches Tunisia has to offer. Holidays to Morocco offer a wealth of possibilities from breaks to the vibrant city of Marrakech, relaxing beach holidays in Agadir or a skiing trip to the Atlas Mountains.
South Africa is to host the Fifa 2010 World Cup, thus becoming the first African country to do. This will lead to a huge increase in Holidays to Africa as a result of the exposure generated by this event.
Local Customs

Africans profess a wide variety of religious beliefs with Islam being the largest religion in Africa, followed by Christianity.
By most estimates, well over a thousand languages are spoken in Africa. Most are of African origin, though some are of European or Asian origin. In numerous countries, English and French are used for communication in the public sphere such as government, commerce, education and the media.

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