Amazing Facts about Kenya

Amazing Facts about Kenya : Kenya is incredibly amazing, and I don’t believe it is discussed nearly enough! All five Big 5 live in this diversified nation in East Africa. As you travel across the country, the scenery radically changes, from the colorful escarpments of the Great Rift Valley to the expansive grasslands of Amboseli National Park and the enormous Indian Ocean stretching along the coastline.

Here are fascinating facts about Kenya to add to your memory bank, whether you’ve been dying to visit the Masai Mara or you’re just obsessed with learning odd stuff.

  1. Kenya has 50 national parks and reserves.

Maasai Mara and Amboseli national parks are perhaps well-known to you. Both are well-known Kenya safari Destinations, and Amboseli has the best views of Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro. However, did you know that Kenya is home to a total of 50 national parks and reserves? That’s true, the Kenya Wildlife Service oversees and manages 22 national parks and 28 national reserves, ensuring that the local wildlife is safeguarded against hunters and poachers.

  1. The Great Rift Valley was formed more than 25 million years ago.

One of the most fascinating things about Kenya is most likely this. The Great Rift Valley, often called the East African Rift Valley, runs through Kenya from north to south. It is around 6500 kilometres long and 60 km broad, and it was created more than 25 million years ago as a result of geological strain in the earth’s crust. The broad valley enabled the formation of numerous lakes, resulting in special habitats for the nation’s animals.

  1. There are over 60 languages spoken in Kenya.

Even though there are only two official languages in Kenya English and Kiswahili, better known as Swahili there are 68 more languages that are widely spoken there. If you’re doing Contiki’s Kenyan Highlights tour, say “Jambo” to say hello or “Habari” for “Good day, how are you?” to the people you meet.

  1. The first woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize was from Kenya.

Keep Wangari Muta Maathai’s name in mind. This remarkable woman was a Kenyan political, social, and environmental activist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her work promoting democracy, peace, and sustainable development.

 Mount Kenya is the second-highest mountain in Africa.

 A fascinating fact about Kenya is that Mount Kenya is the second-highest mountain in Africa, behind Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro.

  1. Kenya’s national animal is the East African Lion.

The East African lion is Kenya’s national animal, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature officially rates this species as vulnerable. The African lion is one of the “Big 5 Animals,” along with the African leopard, African elephant, Cape buffalo, and rhinoceros, which are all beautiful creatures native to the continent.

  1. Lake Turkana is the world’s largest desert lake.

Despite being the largest desert lake in the world, Lake Turkana is also the largest lake in Kenya. It is a part of the three Lake Turkana National Parks, Sibiloi National Park, Central Island National Park, and South Island National Park, and is situated in the northern portion of the Great Rift Valley.

  1. Coffee is the country’s most valuable export.

Kenya exported coffee worth over 4.56 billion Kenyan shillings (or over 40.2 million in US dollars) in March 2021. Since most Kenyans don’t actually consume coffee and just a little amount is marketed domestically, locals place such a high value on the commodity.

  1. Kenya is the world’s leading safari destination.

Kenya, which has held this title for the last seven years, has been named the top safari destination in the world for 2021 by the World Travel Awards.

 Kenya is home to the world’s best long-distance runners.

In Kenya, there must be something in the water. The nation’s Kalenjin population, in particular, has produced a number of long-distance runners and world record-breaking competitors who are renowned for dominating marathon circuits worldwide.

  1. The Great Wildebeest Migration has no beginning or end point.

 One of the most fascinating facts about Kenya is that although many people believe the Great Migration only occurs once a year, in reality it is a year-round natural phenomena that officially has no’start’ or ‘end’ points. One of the best places to see one of nature’s most spectacular displays is at Kenya’s Maasai Mara Nature Reserve, where wildebeest, zebra, and antelope and among others migrate in a clockwise circle between Kenya and Tanzania.

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