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The Republic of Kenya is a country in Eastern Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the northeast, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, and Sudan to the northwest, with the Indian Ocean running along the southeast border.
Kenya has considerable land area of wildlife habitat, including maasai mara, where blue wildebeest and other bovids participate in a large scale annual migration. Up to 250,000 blue wildebeest perish each year in the long and arduous movement to find forage in the dry season. The "Big Five" animals of Africa can also be found in Kenya: the lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant. A significant population of other wild animals, reptiles and birds can be found in the national parks and game reserves in the country. The environment of Kenya is threatened by high population growth and its side-effects.
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Preparing Yourself for a Wildlife Photography in Kenya   by Lucy Maruhi

When I first thought about doing wildlife photography in Kenya I was a bit stuck for inspiration. I was in the middle of the city with no wildlife in sight, unless you counted the people milling all around me, and I wasn't due up for another long vacation in Kenya for at least a few months yet. So obviously wildlife photography in Kenya, in the wild was out, but someone very helpfully pointed me in the direction that I'm about to point you in now. There is more or less all the wildlife varieties that I could want in Kenya, you just need to be where the action is.

Its the thought of capturing on film the big cats like the lions, the cheatah and the Leopards or maybe the elephants that brings me to Kenya. What about hippos, or zebras or even rhinos? You could even go for the birds at the Kakamega Game Reserve Deep in the indegenous rain forest with beautiful bird species that you could only marvel at.

And if you don't like the idea of going big, then do you like the idea of going small? Have you thought about monkeys, squirrels, butterflies and insects? What about the much maligned rodent varieties? As you can see there are many different types of wildlife photography in Kenya options available to you and you just have to reach out and take it.

In the wild, is where you get all the action, all the heart pounding terror of being in the wild along with the animals, knowing that you're in their home court and that your advantage depends entirely on the guide who's leading you around. This then is what many of the greatest photographers interested in wildlife photography in Kenya yearn to do and where they end up anyway. Whether the reality meets their expectation of the dream is another matter entirely.

They're there, in the wild, with the ability to get up close and personal with their wildlife subjects. Nothing at all like the zoo back home, but then again what did you expect right? However, it's also true that wildlife photography in Kenya shots, are natural, and don't have to be shots of the big game animals. wildlife photography in Kenya shots can be of anything that is considered wild. Take the wildebeest crossing the Mara river for instance. I consider the shots that I took of this phenomenon to be God sent. The sight of the Lions bouncing and bounding around like nobody's business and defending their territory with deep menacing growls is a sight to capture when doing wildlife photography in Kenya. The fact that they wouldn't hurt human beings is another matter entirely.

So although in-the-wild wildlife photography in Kenya is great and looks amazing, its not an easy job for the amateur photographer, at least in the beginning. The Kenya wild is preferably where you might like to take your wildlife photographs, but sometimes you just don't have the choice or the ability to do that. In that case I would recommend that you start your sojourn into wildlife photography at your local zoo. I am not Kidding! Going to the Masai Mara, Samburu, or the Tsavo National Parks will offer you the opportunity to catch some of the fiercest wildlife, in their habitats, then at their best and their worst. It's a bit like catching a movie star in their baggy sweat pants with absolutely no makeup on them! It's fascinating and you will absolutely get the chance for candid shots if you were in their natural habitat.

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Lucy Maruhi is a Tour Operator and has been researching and reporting on Travel, Tour and Vacation for years. For more information on Wildlife Photography in Kenya, visit her site at Wildlife Photography in Kenya

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Diamond Beach Village, Manda Island, East Coast
Diamond Beach Village offers an alternative to the concrete hotel, more of a rustic Robinson Crusoe experience. We work very closely with the local Swahili people taking into account their culture and only using local methods and materials to create a refreshing, eco-friendly, alternative style holiday.  We have 6 locally built huts and a tree house for accommodation surrounded by gardens, hammocks, rock and drift wood art and bird baths. We have a fantastic restaurant serving traditional cuisine from 8am-9pm.  Come and relax, swim, eat, and be looked after by our friendly staff or go snorkelling, sailing, fishing, walkng, windsurfing, and see the markets and museums of Lamu town. The perfect place to chill out after a safari.
Elsa's Kopje, Lodge, Meru National Park, Mount Kenya
The site of George Adamson’s first camp, Elsa’s Kopje is named after Elsa, the orphaned lioness reared by George and Joy Adamson and returned to the wild here. Elsa’s Kopje is a stylish wilderness retreat, offering breathtaking 360º views of the surrounding plains and wetlands below.  Safari Lodge, Day & Night Drives, Guided Walks, Bird Watching, Guided Tours, Fishing, Bush Breakfasts & Dinners, Swimming Pool.  It consists of eight stone cottages, each individually designed to incorporate the rocks into an open plan architecture. Here guests enjoy the Italian influenced cuisine for which Cheli & Peacock are famous.  Our guests virtually have Meru National Park to themselves....
Kicheche Mara Camp, 5 hours from Nairobi
Kicheche Mara camp is a classic luxury bush camp. It is hidden in a grove of wild olive trees in a prolific wildlife area. Kicheche Mara Camp is about five hours drive from Nairobi (or 1hr flight).  Unlimited Game Drives, Guided Walks, Bird Watching.  11 spacious, fully insect-proof tents. Your ensuite private bathrooms have a central dressing area and separate compartments for the shower and toilet. Hot water for showers or washing is available at any time. There are canvas director's chairs on the veranda and hammocks slung between nearby trees to relax in. Our Nyati tent with its comfortable local furnishings and informative collection of reference books is a delightful place to relax between game drives or other activities.
Mara Explorer, Tented Camp, Masai Mara National Reserve
Mara Explorer is situated on a broad, thickly forested bend of the Talek River in the middle of the Masai Mara National Reserve.  Mara Explorer is situated on a broad, thickly forested bend of the Talek River in the middle of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Mara Explorer’s own all-weather airstrip means you can be in the camp less than an hour after leaving the bustle of Nairobi. The well- maintained road from the capital provides a scenic ride of just under five hours.  Private game drives with experienced personal guides, Walking safaris in the Mara Conservation Area, Bush Breakfasts and dinners under the stars, Romantic sundowners in spectacular selected areas, Visits to Maasai communities supported by the camp, Transfers for early-morning hot air balloon rides...
EAST COAST ACCOMMODATION - KENYA
Diamond Beach Village, Manda Island, East Coast
Diamond Beach Village offers an alternative to the concrete hotel, more of a rustic Robinson Crusoe experience. We work very closely with the local Swahili people taking into account their culture and only using local methods and materials to create a refreshing, eco-friendly, alternative style holiday.  We have 6 locally built huts and a tree house for accommodation surrounded by gardens, hammocks, rock and drift wood art and bird baths. We have a fantastic restaurant serving traditional cuisine from 8am-9pm.  Come and relax, swim, eat, and be looked after by our friendly staff or go snorkelling, sailing, fishing, walkng, windsurfing, and see the markets and museums of Lamu town. The perfect place to chill out after a safari.
Kipungani Explorer, Lodge, Lamu Island, East Coast
Perched on the edge of its own beach, Kipungani Explorer is one of East Africa's most simple but sophisticated coastal hideaways.  Overlooking a deserted 14-kilometre beach on the southwestern tip of Lamu Island, Kipungani Explorer is a dream destination for those seeking a true desert island holiday. After a 90-minute flight from Nairobi, you will be met at Manda Island and transported by boat to the lodge, which is located two degrees south of the Equator.  Snorkelling and diving on the reefs off Kinyika Rock and Manda Toto (November to March), Windsurfing in the sheltered Lamu channel, Creek or deep sea game fishing, Sailing aboard our own Arab dhow, Bird walks in and around the property, Visits to Lamu's historic mosques, markets and museum, Day trips to the ancient ruined forts of Manda Island, and Visits to our neighbours in Kipungani Village.
Lamu-Island Villa, Self-Catering, Lamu Island, East Coast
Located on the shores of East Africa, in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Kenya, Lamu is a town, an island, and an archipelago. There, time seems to have stopped somewhere in the XVIII or XIX century, and life is still much what it used to be at the time of the Sultanates of Pate and Zanzibar.  Alternating enless beaches and mysterious mangroves, old historical buildings and untouched nature, fishing trips and BBQ, Lamu can fulfil all holidays dreams. The house is located between Lamu Town and Shela village, in a 1/4 acre secluded garden, remote and peaceful, 200 m from the sea. With 200 sq. m., three bedrooms, two terraces, living room, equipped kitchen and toilet/bathroom, the house can comfortably sleep six people.
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Safari Beach D.C., Holiday Home, Mombasa
The Presidential Style Villa is located within the Alliance Safari Beach Hotel, situated 45km from the Moi International Airport, and 5km from Ukunda Airstrip. Alliance Safari has the understated elegance and ambience of an exotic African Village and is truly the romantic get away. It is graciously tucked into Diani’s secluded natural habitat. Here, the crystal Indian Ocean kisses the broad white sands of the famous 17km Diani Beach – one of the world’s finest.  Double storey Villa, rondavel style with makuti thatching. It comprises two floor units with identical facilities. Each can accommodate up to 16 people.
Voyager Beach Resort, Nyali Beach, Mombasa
Kenya's most popular and dynamic beach resort overlooks the sparkling white sands of Nyali Beach.  One of Kenya’s leading destinations, Voyager Beach Resort overlooks the white sands of Nyali Beach, just 7km north of Mombasa.  The resort’s convenient location gives Voyager guests easy access to a huge variety of historical, sporting and cultural attractions, including Africa’s largest crocodile farm and the world-famous Bamburi Nature Trail.  Daily entertainment programme and family shows, Volleyball, pool games and tug-of-war competitions, Scuba diving with the renowned Buccaneer Diving School, Big game fishing on our state-of-the-art fishing boat, Windsurfing, sailing and snorkelling at our large watersports centre...
SELF-CATERING / VACATION RENTALS IN KENYA
View Details Tembo Villa, Diani Beach
A newly built 4 bed Luxury Villa with its own 12 metres pool located in Diani Beach approx 100 metres from the beach front. 
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View Details Jambo Villa Watamu
Watamu- 20 kilometres from Malindi-I rent a wonderful Villa for 6/8 persons, near the beach. The villa has 3 double rooms, a big fenced garden...
Jambo Villa Watamu /watamu/Kenya/Africa/
View Details Bougain Villa
Luxurious African style villa at the shore of the Indian ocean with big garden and swimmingpool for very relaxing and enjoyable holiday
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View Details Villa Peppercon
African style villa 10 minutes walk from the Indian Ocean with big tropical garden and swimmingpool for very relaxing and enjoyable holiday
Villa Peppercon /Diani Beach/Mombasa/Kenya/Africa/
View Details Cottage Lamu
African style villa 10 minutes walk from the Indian Ocean with big tropical garden and swimmingpool for very relaxing and enjoyable holiday
Cottage Lamu /Diani Beach/Mombasa/Kenya/Africa/
View Details Cottage Old Mombasa
African style villa 10 minutes walk from the Indian Ocean with big tropical garden and swimmingpool for very relaxing and enjoyable holiday
Cottage Old Mombasa /Diani Beach/Mombasa/Kenya/Africa/

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