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Africa-Expert.com is a website about travelling in Africa – a continent of great diversity and beauty! We have a focus on East Africa and Kenya, the safari country par excellence! No other place in Africa has such a variety in landscapes, vegetation, wildlife and culture packed into one single country. If you want to know more about East Africa and maybe have plans for visiting, we feel confident that you will find all the information you need on our site.

Not only do we have valuable informations on all of the best National Parks and the whole stretch of coast in East Africa and particularly in kenya, we also have extensive coverage of northern- and western kenya – regions that are rarely visited by any tourists. From more than 35 years of experience in Africa we want to share our most valuable insights and informations with you as we hope this will help you achieve a better planned and more haslefree holiday.

Being one of the most picturesque regions in the world, we have been surprised to see how little emphasis other websites about Africa put onto the images on their website. At Africa-Expert.com we have the most extensive portfolio of superb photos – enabling you to actually see what to expect when visiting Africa. Not just the usual animal- and safari-shots, but also pictures of butterflies, fish, lakes, trees, mountains, deserts, rainforests, cities as well as interesting images conveying the essence and beauty of the african people. In our tailor-made Photo Gallery you can view a selected portfolio with the option of switching the color of the background between dark or bright. We believe that this is the closest you get to being in Africa without actually being there!

Prior to any traveling it is also a good idea to be updated about the current situation in the country you plan to visit and for your conveniance we have integrated a daily news feed onto our site. If you want to explore and maybe drift away on a weightless flight over Africas highest mountains and down through the green valleys, over deep blue lakes or across the savannah, you are most welcome to take a tour in our 3-D map section and see for yourself. We have packed this amazing array of information, great pictures and cool features into one good packet; Africa-Expert.com – The complete travel guide to Africa!

Tourists photographing a male lion from a Land Rover during a safari in Masai mara
 
Seventy percent of all visitors to Kenya go on safari – and for very good reasons: The variety and abundance of wildlife of the African savannah is world famous and the Great Migration of the wildebeest from Serengeti to Masai Mara is definately a ”must see” and a once-in a-lifetime experience as it is the longest and largest over land migration in the world.

In 2007 the Great Migration of the gnus in Serengeti-Masai Mara was voted to be among the Seven Natural Wonders of the World so obviously world class wildlife viewing in Masai Mara is enough reason alone to visit Kenya but when you add to this a wide range of other exellent national parks such as Samburu, Amboseli, Tsavo, Lake Nakuru, Meru in Kenya, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Selous and many more in Tanzania and Queen Elizabeth N.P., Murchison Falls N.P. as well as the famous Bwindi Impenetrable Forest inhabited by the fabled mountain gorillas, East Africa is simply hard to beat as being one of the most fascinating and rewarding tourist destinations in the world!

Small herd of elephants in Masai Mara
 
You could visit the colourful tribesmen herding their beloved goats and camels in the strikingly beautiful, but very hot desert surrounding Lake Turkana and end the day overlooking the Jade Sea from your veranda with a sundowner. Actually the Great Rift Valley lakes are an ornithologist’s paradise – most of the lakes blessed with more than 400 species of exotic birds and flocks with tens of thousands pink Flamingos. In both kenya, Tanzania and Uganda you also have direct access to the largest lake in Africa – Lake Victoria, on which you can sail and do some world class sports fishing. You could do a walking safari and feel the exitement when standing on the ground with African giants such as elephants, giraffes, rhinos, buffaloes and lions – or you could just kick back and take in the atmosphere and sounds when the Masai warriors perform their traditional dances under the African night sky and its billions of stars.

Greater Flamingos courting
 
You could also decide to hike up Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest mountain or to the jagged peaks of Mount Kenya – Africa’s second highest mountain and If you’re looking for even more adventure you might want to explore Kenyas Western Circuit where few tourists come. Some of the highlights in this region is the great cultural diversity and the landscapes are more lush and green. There are gently rolling hills with tea plantations, and if you want to reach the sky you can trek Mount Elgon and find an amazing variety and abundance of Afro-alpine flora and fauna – including the salt-licking elephants in the Kitum Cave. Generally there is a feeling of being far off the beaten track in this region and a morning stroll through the only tropical rain forest in Kenya – Kakamega Forest, where black and white Colobus monkeys jump from tree to tree while more than 300 species of birds (including many rare West African species) awaits your discovery, is simply a suberb way to experience the beauty of the natural settings in Africa.

Of course you’ve got a plethora of other options to make your vacation in Africa the best and most rewarding holiday ever! The ecosystems in Africa are truly unique and most often quite undisturbed and the sheer numbers of the wildlife simply staggering. Contrary to being in the jungle, the African Savannah allows more or less free access to view the animals as there is little foilage for them to hide behind and so anyone with just a fairly decent camera can get some exellent shots of wildlife in East Africa. And of course, the sheer exitement of going on a game drive to see some of the most amazing wildlife on earth in their natural environment is a real adventure every time! To be reassured that such ancient and varied ecosystems are still fully intact even in the 21.st century is one of the great pleasures and big rewards of being on a safari in Africa.

East Africa, Southern Africa or maybe exploring West- and central Africa definately has many drawcards and though mostly associated with world class safaris, East Africa and some parts of southern Africa are gifted by direct access to the Indian Ocean where you can experience the thrill of seeing humpback whales and lots of other marine life or even swim amongst playful dolphins. The option of spicing up your safari with a trip to the palm­-fringed coral sand beaches overlooking the Indian Ocean’s crystal clear waters and do some bathing, snorkeling, diving, surfing, parasailing or maybe play some golf on some of the exellent Golf Courses is always there.

Dolphin splashing in the Indian Ocean
 
The possibilities for excitement and true adventure are almost endless in Africa. That, combined with the africans’ renown friendliness, hospitality and service-mindedness, makes Africa the ideal destination for a holiday of a lifetime. Welcome to www.africa-expert.com!
 

Samburu women performing a dance with singing
 

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