Kenya's Geography

Kenya is about 583, 000 square kilometers with therich tropical forest with diverse types of birds in their
equator passing around the middle. It surrounded bynatural habitat. It the heaven for bird watchers and
Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia and thephotographers in Kenya. The main economic activity
Indian ocean on its East.along the Kenyan lakeside is fishing.
The Great Rift Valley runs down from Lake TurkanaThe coastal region is mostly a tourist zone with large
down to the Kenyan coast. Many lakes dot the entireof it covered by the Tsavo national parks and
stretch of the valley where numerous volcanicreserves. It's hot and humid all year with low rainfall.
mountains and escarpments form beautifulThe cool sea breezes sweeps through the land
landscapes. Some of the Lakes include lakeslowering the temperatures. The temperatures usually
Naivasha, Elementaita, Nakuru, Bogoria and Baringo.range from 22-30 degrees all year. The region has
The Mountains include the dormant volcanic Longonotthe largest tourist establishments and the best in the
on the floor of rift valley.country. The white sandy beaches are an attraction
The central highlands are the most fertile and borderon their own.
the Aberdare Ranges with temperatures of aboutTo the Northern parts of Kenya, temperatures vary
10-14 degrees and high of 22-28 degrees. The rainfallfrom 20-40 degrees and have poor rainfall. The area
varies from 20 mm-200mm falling in March/June andis very dry, bushy and dotted with deserts. The
Octomber/November. Main activity is farming due toeconomic activity in this zone is rearing of sheep,
the favorable climatic conditions.cattle, camels which keep on being moved from one
The Kenyan Lake side in Western of Kenya is humidarea to the other in search for fodder and water. It's
, dry and the rainfall spreads throughout the year.mostly inhabited by nomadic communities like the
The Kakamega forest is in Western province and is aSamburu.