The landscapes of Kenya vary hugely from one part of the country to another and can

change dramatically from season to season.  During the dry season the country is

barren and inhospitable in many areas: during the rainy season it becomes

incredibly lush and colourful.  Here are some examples for your enjoyment.

The topography of the country varies hugely from rolling wooded areas . . . .

 . . . .to vast open plains

Kenya even has its own volcano - albeit a dormant one. This is the Longenot Crater

left as the result of an earlier eruption.

This aerial photo shows a portion of the Great Rift Valley which originates under

the Indian Ocean South of Madagascar, and extends through Mozambique,

Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia to the Red Sea and then NW to the

Mediterranean. The Valley is so large it can be seen from space.

The land near the high ground tends to be lush and rich through much of the year . . . .

 . . . .because it gets more rain

Many African countries suffer from extended periods of drought and Kenya is no

exception. This is what the land can look like - these are dry river beds.

However, as long as the rains come these lands are fertile and can sustain many crops.

This is an area south of Eldoret during the harvest season. The ripe corn can clearly

be seen "stuked" in the fields. This area provides corn for much of the country.

After the rains, the land explodes in rich and colourful vegetation.

Wealthy Kenyans use the vegetation extensively in conjunction with the

walls that surround their compounds.

Other impressive landscapes are those that contain many of Kenya's indigenous animals. The largest and probably best known game preserve in Kenya is the Maasai Mara - the northern terminus for a huge animal migration that occurs annually from the Serengeti plains of Tanzania. Here are some examples of those landscapes and the animals that inhabit them.