Tourism in Kenya

Kenya is located in Eastern Africa, it borders the Indian Ocean, which is between Somalia and Tanzania. Almost 32 million people reside in Kenya, Africa. The official language spoken by Kenyans is English. More languages are spoken here but those languages are those of people who have migrated from other countries. Kenya is Africa’s most popular destination when it comes to wildlife. Kenya’s capital is Nairobi which is the country’s economic powerhouse. Most people never really took the time to study Kenya but it’s one of the most beautiful countries. Kenya has a lot of resorts along the coastline. Most tourists are simply fascinated with the view. Tourism in Kenya has grew at rapid speed over the last 30 years.

The climate in Kenya can vary depending on where you are. The climate is better known as tropical. The climate can vary it can go from mostly cool to very hot. It does rain time to time in Kenya but not often. Along the coastal cities the temperature changes from cool to hot almost every day. The more you travel into Kenya the more the temperature changes. The temperature changes as it shifts from day to night. For many parts of the country the daytime temperature rises to about 12 degrees C. At lower altitudes, the temperature increases from day and night. In the morning the temperature is relatively high, and at night the temperature can drop below sea level. Places along the Indian have a more moderate temperature, as it becomes cooler in the daytime. In the winter months temperature slightly changes.

Even though Kenya is centered at the equator, it shares the seasons of the summer hemisphere. The warmest months are between February and March. The winter months are between July and August, it is only a few degrees co...

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... the world is very popular for many famous people because they have to travel all over the world. Transportation is very important while traveling because some places you half to cross water or land to get around and is often not free. Tourism in Kenya is like the home of the safari, you have wild animals and tourist attractions.

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