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I've been to Kenya three times. To many people Kenya is East Africa in microcosm. The country has mountains, valleys, deserts,  rainforests and tropical beaches. There are plenty of different reasons to visit the country. First of all Kenya's wildlife remains the most important tourist attraction: The Masai Mara with its open rolling plains, Amboseli with its omnipresent Kilimanjaro views and Samburu with its beautiful riverine forests are classic safari destinations. The 'Big Five' can be seen there surrounded by traditional cultures. The well-known Masai or Samburu are only 2 of 70 (!) different tribal groups. Sadly the tribal conflicts between Kikuyu and Luo after the election of 2008 brought Kenya negative banner headlines and led to a national crisis and a drop in tourist numbers.
 

Kenya’s different regions offer different experiences and scenery: The Rift Valley hosts a series of stunning landscapes: Hot waterfalls and boiling fluids are still evidence of volcanic activity that can be witnessed at Hell's Gate National Park or Lake Bogoria. The valley's landscape is dominated by ochre soils, serrated escarpments, splintered volcanoes and soda lakes, like Lake Nakuru that offers one of  the greatest bird spectacles on earth with its millions of pink flamingos. The densely populated and intensively cultivated central highlands harbour Africa's second highest peak, Mount Kenya, beautiful waterfalls and timber forests while the arid north with its fascinating tribes, desolate lava fields and the beautiful Lake Turkana is a deserted area.
 

Finally the coast impresses with its beautiful beaches and coral reefs that attract many visitors from oversea. A visit is often combined with a safari to Tsavo, Kenya's biggest national park. Another fascinating argument for Kenya’s shoreline is its Swahili culture that is so different from the culture on the heartland. In this context a visit to Lamu is a unique experience. Unfortunately security problems have plagued Kenya for years. Its capital Nairobi has the reputation of being the continent’s most dangerous capital and large areas of Kenya’s north are still considered as bandit country… Corruption remains one of the biggest national challenges. The National Park fees for example are the most expensive on the continent while the management of the parks is comparatively poor! Nevertheless Kenya is definitely worth a trip and with the knowledge of the latest security updates and the common precautions there's no reason to avoid the country!