Amboseli National Park, Kenya
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History & Culture
A wildlife safari in Amboseli National Park provides an opportunity to introduce the kids to the Masai (also spelled Maasai). Learn more about this tall, colorfully dressed, pastoral tribe that makes their home in the Rift Valley regions of Kenya and Tanzania.
Maps
Maps are a great way to get the kids involved in family vacation planning. Use online maps of Kenya to plot your route to national parks and beach resorts and learn more about the country's geography.
Books
Books are a great way to introduce children to a new adventure and a foreign land. Get a recommended reading list for a wildlife safari that covers nature as well as literature.
Music & Sound
Explore wildlife through sound. Listen to an elephant trumpet and a lion snarl and roar. Learn to identify birdcalls before you depart on a bird watching tour.
News
Read Kenya newspapers online and brush up on Kenyan current events from politics to economics and sports to entertainment before you depart on a family trip. Read Kenya news online and find out what the locals are reading.
Kids' Stuff
Did you know that Amboseli boasts the highest concentration of elephants in Africa. Ask your safari guide how this clever mammal mourns its dead or how they cross a fast flowing river with their young. But before you depart discover other fun facts about Kenya's wildlife and learn more about the Masai people.
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Recommended Reads for Family Travel to Kenya


