The Aberdare National Park In Nyeri County

The Aberdare National Park In Nyeri County

Aberdare National Park is as famous for its lovely waterfalls as its rare species of rhino, black leopard and bongo antelope. The regular rains keep the park green year round and the temperatures cool, perfect for hiking.

Best Time To Go: May to October
Where to Stay: Treetops and The Ark are two upscale lodges in the park, there are also public and private campsites.
Getting There: By road from Nairobi (3-4 hours).

Masinga Dam Is A Manmade Lake In Thika County

Masinga Dam Is A Manmade Lake In Thika County

 Masinga Dam is a manmade lake. It produces much of the hydroelectric power used in some parts of Kenya like Mombasa town. It is one the seven folks Tana River projects and it borders Yatta District and Mbeere District. Masinga Dam stretches to up to Thika on the west.

 It holds Marine life, Fish, hippo and crocodiles. Much of its fish is supplied to Thika, Embu, Nairobi, Matuu and Masinga towns. Masinga Dam is situated about 150 km's from Nairobi and is along the Thika-Garissa road.

 It is one of the dams that supply electricity to the national grid. At the dam there are cottages which you can rent and enjoy the site and also boat rides are available.

 One can fish, swim or do some camping. The campsite has all the facilities like hot showers etc.

Othaya Main Crop Grown In The Area Are Tea ,Situated In Nyeri County

Othaya Main Crop Grown In The Area Are Tea ,Situated In Nyeri County

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Othaya is a Kenyan town about 150 kilometres north of Nairobi, the capital. It has a population of 21,427, of which 4,108 are core urban (1999 census [1]); the majority of the residents are of the Kikuyu tribe. Othaya is part of the Nyeri District. It is an agricultural area with coffee and tea as the main cash crops. Main crop grown in the area are Tea and coffee, while most farmers are subsistence. Othaya is home to Chinga dam, the largest water reservoir in the Nyeri District.

Mwai Kibaki, the third President of Kenya, was born in Gatuyaini, a village in Othaya.

Othaya forms a town council, which has five wards: Kanyange, Kianganda, Nduye River, Nyamari and Thuti. All of them are part of Othaya Constituency [2]. Othaya is also the headquarters of Othaya administrative division, which has four locations: Chinga, Iria-Ini, Karima and Mahiga. Othaya division has a population of 88,291 (1999 census[3]). Othaya division has common borders with Othaya constituency, which Mwai Kibaki represents in parliament

PEOPLE AND VEHICLES BEING FERRIED BY FERRY IN LIKONI MOMBASA COUNTY

 PEOPLE AND VEHICLES BEING FERRIED BY FERRY IN LIKONI MOMBASA COUNTY

 There is no bridge between Mombasa Island and south coast. Instead, the distance is served by ferries operated by the Kenya Ferry Service from Kilindini and Mtongwe to Likoni in the south coast of Mombasa. In 1994, a ferry serving Mtongwe route sank, killing over 270 people.

As a result of the major build-up of more luxurious hotels in South Coast and a lack of a direct bridge linking the South Coast to the North Coast, visiting tourists have the option of flying directly into the South Coast airstrip using the domestic airline, Air Kenya.

This Is Fourteen Falls A Tourist Site In Thika County

This Is  Fourteen Falls A Tourist Site In Thika County

Fourteen falls is located about 65 km away from Nairobi off Thika - Garissa Road turning at Makutano junction. The falls derive the name from their fourteen successive falls of water along the famous Athi River, border between Thika and Machakos districts.

 There is a lot to see and do while in this scenic site – boating, fishing, photography, plant identification and bird watching among other activities. Nearby the falls lies Kilimabogo, a Kiswahili word for the Mountain of the Buffalo and home to the late Great Philanthropist Sir Macmillan.

 Half way the hill lie his grave, that of his wife and their house helper. It is on the foot of this hill that Macmillan entertained Roosevelt and Churchill when they paid him a courtesy call. In the hill you will spot birds, buffalo, baboons, and other animals.

SAGANA FISH FARM IN KIRINYAGA COUNTY

SAGANA FISH FARM IN KIRINYAGA COUNTY

Sagana Fish Farm is located in Sagana Township, Kirinyaga District, Central Province, Kenya. Sagana Fish Farm is located 2 kilometers outside of Sagana Township, in Kenya’s Central Province, 105 kilometers Northeast of Nairobi.

 Sagana Fish Farm, situated immediately outside the small town of Sagana, covers an area of approximately 50 ha, of which 20 ha is in ponds.

 There were originally 60 ponds of various sizes, ranging from 5 m2 to 2 ha in size. Sagana Fish Farm is at 1,230 meters. Mt. Kenya (elevation 5,199 m) lies approximately 58 km to the north.



Sagana Fish Farm facilities include a hatchery , water quality laboratory, poultry unit, zero-grazing unit, and agro-forestry project.

The Fort Jesus -National Museums of Kenya ,Mombasa County

The Fort Jesus -National Museums of Kenya ,Mombasa County

Fort Jesus, Kenya. symbolizes different artifacts from the era that doled ..

Human skelet at Fort Jesus

Fort Jesus is a Portuguese fort built in 1593 by order of King Philip I of Portugal (King Philip II of Spain), then ruler of the joint Portuguese and Spanish Kingdoms, located on Mombasa Island to guard the Old Port of Mombasa, Kenya. It was built in the shape of a man (viewed from the air), and was given the name of Jesus. In 2011, the fort was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, highlighted as one of the most outstanding and well preserved examples of 16th century Portuguese military fortifications.Between 1631 and 1875 the fort was won and lost nine times by the nations contesting control of Mombasa. It was declared a historical monument in 1958. Today it houses a museum.

The fort was designed by a Milanese architect, Giovanni Battista Cairati, who was the Chief Architect for Portuguese possessions in the East. It was the first European-style fort constructed outside of Europe designed to resist cannon fire.[2] Today, it is one of the finest examples of 16th century Portuguese military architecture, which has been influenced and changed by both the Omani Arabs and the British.[3] The fort quickly became a vital possession for anyone with the intention of controlling Mombasa Island or the surrounding areas of trade. When the British colonised Kenya, they used it as a prison, until 1958, when they converted it into a historical monument. James Kirkman was then assigned to excavate the monument, which he did (with a large use of external historical documents) from 1958 to 1971.[3]

The architecture of the fort represents the rough outline of a person lying on their back, with the head towards the sea. The height of the walls is 18 meters. The original Portuguese fort had a height of 15 meters, but the much taller Oman Arabs added 3 meters upon capturing the fort.

The fort combines Portuguese, Arab and British elements, representing the major powers that held it at different times in history. Portuguese and British presence if felt by the presence of their respective cannons. The Portuguese cannons had a range of 200 meters and are longer than the British cannons which had a range of 300 meters. Oman Arabs marked their occupancy with numerous Koran inscriptions into the wooden door posts and ceiling beams. The Muslim tradition of 5 pillars is also portrayed throughout the fort, with a former meeting hall supported by 5 stone pillars to the ceiling.

Some of the historical structures still standing in the fort include Oman House, which was the house for Sultan who governed the East African coast. Others are an open water cistern by the Portuguese for harvesting rain water, and a 76-foot deep well sank by the Arabs, but whose water was too salty to be used for anything but washing.