Festivals in Kenya are grandly observed all over the country. Kenya is a country of Eastern Africa, which is enclosed by Ethiopia to the northern edge, Somalia to the eastern edge, Tanzania to the southern edge and Uganda to the western edge. This country is flourished by a number of significant landmarks and plenty of sightseeing spots. All the tourists coming to this country pay a visit to all the tourist attractions. Additionally, there are a number of exclusive festivals in Kenya.
Basking in the festive celebration of Kenya will be an enjoyable experience to memorize. You can see the diverse cultural heritage of Kenya. From the varied festivals of Kenya, you will get an authentic taste of Africa. Africa's traditions and customs have always been the essential part of its conventions. You can learn lot of Kenyan culture from these festivals.
The Kenya Tourism Week
Of all the festivals in Kenya, The Kenya Tourism Week, which starts from 21st of September and ends on 27th of September every year. The official launching takes place at the Kenyatta Stadium of Machakos town. During this week-long celebration, the travelers can travel to the less-explored places. The attractive places include Kwa Katunga Forest, Anti-Gravity Site, Magic hill, Lukenya Hill and many more.
Ferodo Councours d'Elegance
Ferodo Councours d'Elegance has become the most popular annual event that was started almost 29 years back. It first took place at the Nairobi Race Course. Some foreign countries like Mauritius, South Africa and East African countries have been taking part in this festival. The main attractions of this festival is the "Vintage" cars. You can see some old cars like the 1924 fiat, the 1928 Ford Tudor, the 1934 Railton ports cars and the 1966 Mercedes Benz 250 SE.
International Camel Derby
International Camel Derby offers a helpful way to increase the consciousness of booming desertification. This festival was celebrated in the year 1990. The countries that now take part are Australia, America, New Zealand, Canada, England, France, Spain, Japan, South Africa. The participants of these countries fight against the reigning Kenyan champions. The camels in this event are chosen by judges, for the races are based on power, handlers and are dormant for speed.
There are some other festivals in Kenya, which are celebrated by all the local people as well as the foreign tourists. The Air Show, Rhino Charge, The Migration of Plains Game, KSPCA and the Shaggy Dog Show are some of them.
So, pack your bags and go for Kenya tours during the festival time! You can indulge yourself in the glorious celebrations of this country.
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