CAPITAL NAIROBI - POPULATION 39 MILLION - AREA 569,250 SQ KM -OFFICIAL LANGUAGES ENGLISH, KISWAHILI
For most visitors to Kenya the northern half of the country may as well not even exist, yet few other regions of Africa otter such extraordinary variety. This is a land of vast shattered lava deserts, camel herders walking their animals to hidden oases, fog-shrouded mountains populated by giant-tusked elephants, barren islands crawling with dinosaur-like reptiles, acacia woodlands teeming with wildlife and the jade waters of stunning Lake Turkana.
It is also on area of unforgettable adventure. Anyone venturing here should be prepared to challenge themselves against appalling roads, brain-melting heat, primitive food and accommodation, and vast distances to be travelled.
So why is 2012 the year to go? Those appalling roads that kept the northern area isolated from the heart of the country, and which lent such a sense of adventure to any travels, will soon be a thing of the past. A massive road construction project is underway throughout many parts of Northern Kenya. So if you wish to experience one of Africa's greatest adventures in all its dusty and pot-holed glory, 2012 might be your last chance. |
