Water rafting in Kenya

White Water rafting is one of the water sports which can be done in Kenya not only by the locals but also offers a relaxing opportunity for the tourists. Kenya have many rivers but famous ones for white water rafting is River Tana Sagana . Sagana is located only a few kilometers from Nairobi city which is the capital city of Kenya, the distance is about half an hour drive. The river offers up-to 16 Kilo meters of rafting water during the high season and up to 8 kilo meter during the low season. The river offers different terrains which can be navigated by the rafters, the rafting stage is divided into different classes; the first 7 km is the easy class III waters followed by classes IV and V which is characterized by step bends in successions. The river is preferred by many rafters because the water is generally warm and furthermore the tourists can enjoy the warm African Sun.

Rhino species on the Verge of Extinction

Somewhere deep in Kenya at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, there is the last male white Rhino named Sudan, who is 42years . At this age in the life of a rhino he is considered quite old hence reducing his chances for reproduction despite the fact that there are two other females who are also quite old thus making mating as a natural breeding process minimal. this has meant that the scientists are working overtime on an in vitro fertilization technique because according to the experts the procedure is not as well developed in animals as is in human beings.
Faced with this challenges and the ever eminent threat of poaching , the authorities have placed Sudan under 24 hour armed surveillance apart from removing the horn to reduce the attractiveness to poachers.

Extreme Adventure – Bungee Jumping in Sagana Kenya

One of the extreme adventures available in Kenya is Bungee jumping which involves a dive from a high structure with an elastic cord which used to tie the jumper, so that he or she enjoy the sensation of free falling from a great height  but not falling to the ground. The thrill comes as much from the free-falling as from the rebounds that gives one a totally  exhilarating feeling. Bungee jumping was introduced in 1979 by David Kirke and Simon Keeling both of whom were members of Dangerous Sports Club of Oxford University, the jumpers were first arrested but later released and continued to popularize the sport over the years. The sport’s popularity was further enhanced by American Television Program “That’s Incredible” which aired the jumps live on television. The word Bungee means anything thick and squat which was commonly used for the rubber eraser. The word bungee which is pronounced “bungy” is also a Kiwi slang for an elastic strap. This is derived from the elastic strap with which the jumpers are tied with. Sagana is one of the few places in Africa which offers the tourists and an opportunity for this sport which is not for the faint hearted but all the same a great extreme adventure sport.

The home of Flamingoes, Nakuru town fondly reffered to as Naxs by the locals, the name Nakuru means ‘dust or dusty place ‘ in the Masaai language. The town is the headquarters of Nakuru County and was also the provincial headquarters of Rift valley province. The town and the county generally offers a spectacular view and has numerous tourism attraction sites. The county is the home to Menengai Crater, which is a dormant volcano. The Menengai is the second largest clader in the world but the largest in kenya.

Nakuru town also has the Lake Nakuru which is habited by the famous flamingoes. The lake is adjacent to the Lake Nakuru National park. The lake has an a bundance of the the algae, the algae is the  a favorite food for the Flamingoes, this evidenced by the fact that the colour of the flamingo ranges from light pink to dark red. The color variation is determined by the amount of aqueous bacteria and beta carotene obtained from the food supply. The flamingo attracts the opposite sex to mate by their colorings. The brightly colored flamingoes are normally brightly colored and normally look healthy. On the other hand a flamingo which is pale in color or looks whitish is often an indication of poor feeding and has a lower chance for mating. 

 

 

Nakuru town has a well developed hospitality industry which is serves both the locals and the international tourists, some of the hotels in nakuru just to mention afew includes Midland Hotel, Hilcourt Resort and Spa, Bontana Hotel, hotel cathay, hotel Genevieve, Graceland hotel , Avenue Suite Hotel, Merica Hotel, sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge, Ziwa Bush lodge, Jumia Guest Hotel among others. These hotels offers various services to suit the needs of the guests. The Hotels range from luxurious suites, to budget room hotels .

Nakuru towm is also home to the Rift Valley Sports Club which hosts the local cricket tournaments. The other major sporting activity is rugby, the Nakuru Rugby Football club which trains and plays at the Nakuru Athletic Club is a very popular team. The team nicknamed the ‘’Wanyore RFC” has performed very well in rugby and has competed competitively in the National Rugby league circuit, the Kenya Cup for the main team and the Erick Shirley shield for developing sides. The team hosts two major rugby events in the Kenya Rugby Union calendar which is played in Nakuru, these are the Great Rift 10 A Side and the Prinsloo sevens. Apart from the two mentioned sports of cricket and rugby the town also has various football clubs, volley ball among others.