Make Kenya your Golf Holiday Destination
November 13th, 2009 by Nyaruita Gateri, under Travel and Leisure. 1 Comment
Planning a Golf Holiday tours? Make Kenya your first choice and you won’t be disappointed. There are a myriad of courses of varied difficulty and splendor strewn all over the country in some of its most exclusive getaways. It is not by sheer luck that the undiscovered golf holiday destination of the year 2009 was handed to Kenya.
Imagine wide fairways, fast greens over hills, bunkers in the heart of Africa and readily available tee times. What about a weather type that is golf and travel friendly, all year round? And you are not done yet, you will find specialized golf safaris operators who are keen to facilitate personalized service and itineraries. Again, there are several competitions all year round that entice you to plan as many golf holiday tours as you want.
Why a Golfing Safari in Kenya?
The country has 40 golf courses twelve of which are’-holes and ten are used for championship events. Six are located within a 20 mile radius of the lively capital Nairobi. The numerous courses are of varied difficulty and splendor, from high in the range lands of Mt. Kenya to the low lying fairways at the Kenyan coastline. There are also some that are located further in land by the Lake Victoria and the Western rift.
An outstanding destination on the city outskirts is the Windsor golf resort, which is listed among the ‘Great Golf Resorts of the World’ for its wide fairways and vast greens. Like all resorts in Kenya Windsor too is blessed with teaming birdlife in its flora and fauna and bird watching shouldn’t pass you at this resort.
Tee off at the Mt. Kenya Safari club located in the slopes of the majestic Mount Kenya. This is Africa’s second largest mountain, which offers a magnificent view on a clear day from the Club. In between teeing time, enjoy trekking and taking in resplendent view of the snow capped mountain, the only spot of snow in the Kenyan republic.
In the Rift valley wide ranging landscapes and grand lakes await adventurers. One renowned golfing location in this geological wonder is the Great Rift Valley Lodge and Golf Resort in Naivasha, home to an exciting golf championship course. The resort is surrounded by wildlife and excursions to Lake Naivasha, Hell’s Gate and Lake Nakuru are within easy reach.
While at the coast, a must drive is the Vipingo Ridge Golf resort on the North coast of Mombasa. At a maximum of–0 meters above sea level, the ridge overlooks a lake and conservation area. Its two courses were built to meet international standards in accordance with the USGA specifications. Kenya enjoys beautiful golfing weather all year round so golfers have twelve hours of daylight to perfect their swing.
In Kenya, there are specialized operators who are able to facilitate personalized service and itineraries. With that, you can plan your golf holiday tours sure that you are headed for gratifying tee times. Kenya’s clubs are predominantly members only and there are several competitions all year round. You can always book tee-times with golf tour operators in advance thereby avoiding inconveniences. Majority of courses are at an altitude of over 1500 meters, giving an additional 10% yardage to your stroke. There are experienced caddies and any equipment you might need can as well be found at pro-shops in most resorts. Golf carts are not found in all clubs though often you will be able to hire a caddie.
When in Kenya, a safari is a must do before, in between or after tee-times. Take full advantage of your holiday in Kenya to see the Big five. Know that some of the world’s least discovered golf courses await you as you as you relax and unwind on your safari in Kenya. You will be discovering her secrets on an exhilarating adventure.
Nyaruita Gateri, the Chief Adventurer at Journey Kenya is a recognised expert in safaris and beaches in Kenya. It features the most comprehensive selection of experiences and activities for your next adventure. Get ideas and book your hotel for your holiday in Kenya
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