Travellers to Kenya may be surprised at the contrasts that the country has to offer because along with the wide expanses of grassland and nature reserves that are widely pictured there are also towering snow-capped mountains to be admired. Bustling cities and beautiful beaches add to the eclectic mix of this tourist destination and explains the popularity of safari holidays to the region.

It is even thought that human civilisation began in Kenya and evidence of this is seen in fossils and primitive tools that have been uncovered.

A holiday to Kenya therefore can be anything you want it to be, and many people combine two or more experiences in one holiday. A popular choice is to have a week on safari staying in one of the superb safari lodges and visiting the nature reserves to spot rhino, elephant and big cats and then to head for the coast where there are beautiful hotels that offer the luxury that is expected from high-quality accommodation. Glorious sandy beaches provide sunworshippers with the kind of location that they crave whilst the chilled-out beach bars offer deliciously cold beer and cocktails. Head out in the evening to dine at one of the local restaurants where you can sample traditional fare in a welcoming atmosphere.