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In 1986, the Kenyan government established the Mombasa Marine Park with the aim of protecting both the corals and the seabed off the coast of Mombasa. The result is a wonderful marine park characterized by warm waters (25 to 31°C), including a long, beautiful tourist beach and the nearby city of Mombasa as well. TheyContinue reading "Mombasa Marine Park"

In 1986, the Kenyan government established the Mombasa Marine Park with the aim of protecting both the corals and the seabed off the coast of Mombasa. The result is a wonderful marine park characterized by warm waters (25 to 31°C), including a long, beautiful tourist beach and the nearby city of Mombasa as well. TheyContinue reading "Mombasa Marine Park"

One National Park, the same name, but two different states and stories. Mount Elgon National Park is shared by both Uganda and Kenya, but it had become a protected area in Uganda first, back in 1937. As for the Kenyan side of the region, it was the pastoral territory of local tribes. It was thenContinue reading "Mount Elgon National Park of Kenya"

One National Park, the same name, but two different states and stories. Mount Elgon National Park is shared by both Uganda and Kenya, but it had become a protected area in Uganda first, back in 1937. As for the Kenyan side of the region, it was the pastoral territory of local tribes. It was thenContinue reading "Mount Elgon National Park of Kenya"

This is the mountain that gives the name to a nation. This is the king of Kenya itself. Mount Kenya, a place to remember, a place to protect. But it took almost one century to decide to do that. It was thanks to the United Nations Heritage Funds that, in 1978, this wild region beameContinue reading "Mount Kenya National Park"