My name is Fauzi, but everybody calls me Fausto.
I love my homeland, its colors, its parfums and the animals that inhabit it.
This is why I love to be a guide, to help travelers like you discover everything about my country.
Let me guide you to the most intriguing places in Kenya.
The biggest Natural Park in Kenya, Tsavo East boasts more than 10.000 square kilometers of terrain. Named after the river Tsavo, the park opened in 1948 right before being split into Tsavo East National Park and Tsavo West National Park, divided by the road linking Nairobi and Mombasa.
Mostly flatlands, the reserve is populated by many different animal species and is one of the most visited in Kenya.
Tsavo West National Park is very different from the East part; smaller, with a volcanic conformation, it offers a variety of vistas ranging from red rocky hills to black, petrified lava kilometers wide.
Not to be missed are the Mzima Springs, sources of a small natural lake where hippopotamuses, crocodiles and many aquatic birds dwell, as well as the wonderful Jipe Lake housing hundreds upon hundreds of colorful birds.
Amboseli National Park is definitely smaller than either of the Tsavos and its possible to visit it all in a few hours. Its biggest feature, though, is surely hard to miss: the Kilimanjaro, the biggest mountain in Africa, marking the boundary between Kenya and Tanzania.
Vegetation is rare, almost inexistent in some places due to low rainfall; this means that animal sightings are pretty concentrated near water sources, easy to spot. The lake that lays in the hearth of the park is also home to many birds, and simply wonderful at sunset.
Amboseli is Masai land, and thus offers the opportunity to interact with them during their daily life.
Taita Hills is a privately owned wildlife sanctuary of about 110 kilometers, laying near Tsavo West; characterized by its typical red ground, the reserve is home to 300 species of birds and 50 species of mammals, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, elephants, giraffes, buffalos...
In Taita Hills, nighttime safaris are also allowed.
Masai Mara Faunal Reserve is the most famous and populated of the entire Kenya, with its 1.500 square kilometers of savannah and rocky grounds, hosting some of the most beautiful safaris of the world.
The name of the reserve comes from the river Mara and from the Masai people; and one of the main protagonists of the safaris is actually the Masai lion, among the Big Five animal species to be seen.
Between July and September it's possible to look at the great migration of zebras and gnus, but all year round giraffes, elephants, gazelles, impalas, antelopes and buffalos, as well as hyenas and jackals, leopards and cheetahs, are present.
Definitely the most wonderful excursion one could live along the Kenyan coast, Safari blue will let you admire all the beauty of the coral reef of the Indian Ocean and the marine park of Watamu.
A splendid atoll, only visible during low tide, with crystal clear waters of a thousand different hues. A place to rest, stroll and sunbath while, right in the middle of the sea, a grill will be prepared to cook and serve your lunch directly on the boat.
Several kilometers of golden sands, shining under the Sun with their gold specks; dunes, palms and total quiet, to rest, swim and drink a refreshing beverage at the typical local beach hut.
Thanks to the combination of historical sites and wonderful beaches, Malindi is among the most visited places in the world. The crystal clear sea offers opportunities for divers and lovers of snorkeling, and in the Marine Park, with its white beaches and blue lagoons, dolphins and turtles are waiting to swim with you.
Gede's ruins are the most important historical site in Kenya, lying close to Watamu. Going back to the 13th and 17th century, they are the remains of the Arabic city populated by merchants, with its double walls and surrounding forest.
This beautiful canyon changes its hue depending on the time of day, becoming fiery red at sunset. Beware, though: locals call the place Nyari, "the place that ruptures itself", because of the many cracks in the earth, or Hell's Kitchen for the hellish temperatures it can reach.
Crystal clear waters, lovely starfishes and an amazing coral reef: the beautiful Love Island lays right in front of Watamu Bay, and owes its name to its beach that, on low tide, resembles a hearth.
Robinson's Island, a marine park brimming with fishes, lets you enjoy the beauty and peace of unpolluted Nature. Perfect for a day spent snorkeling, relaxing and tasting local delicacies such as the Robinson crab, lobster, prawns, coconut-roasted oysters, fresh fruits and Arabic coffee with cinnamon. Salt pans are home to flamingos and pelicans migrating from Nakuru lake, offering a splendid birdwatching experience.
Designed by Unesco as Bird International Zone and Biosphere Reserve, Mida Creek is home to one of the biggest mangrove ecosystems in the world. Mida Creek is a natural inlet 5 kilometers deep laying south of Watamu, with a faunal and floral system completely different from the surrounding zones. This great sea lagoon of 32 square kilometers, harboring aquatic plants and coral, is a maze of rivers and small islands, hosting many different fish species and turtles. Sixty-five different bird species (storks, cranes, flamingos, marabous, eagles, kingfishers, ibis) stop on the small island, among bright starfishes and crustaceans.
In Africa, sunsets are always spectacular. Especially when watched from a canoe surrounded by mangroves, with their rising roots and majestic presence.
There are two different fishing seasons: between May and September, with the South-Eastern monsoon (Kusi) blowing from the South Pole, yellowfin tunas swarm the zone; from October to April, the dry season under the North-Eastern monsoon (Kaskasi) with its hot desert wind, it's the time of black, blue and striped marlins, sailfishes and other billfishes.
All year round, wahoos, giant trevallies, barracudas, king fishes, rainbow runners, snappers, skipjack tunas, bonitos, stone basses, and many kinds of sharks are waiting for your hooks.
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