Explored the Undiscovered Sceneries While on Your African Vacation

I have toured many places in Africa, specifically Kenya but I have to admit that Embu is among the most beautiful and fascinating places to visit while on an African vacation. Embu is country on the Eastern slopes of Mount Kenya. It is among the richest counties in Kenya with high dependence on Agriculture despite its strategic location that makes it suitable for tourism. The number of people touring this county has been increasing other the recent past. Perhaps, you may be wondering what is so special about Embu and why you should visit it.

Embu County is situated on the eastern slopes of the famous Mt. Kenya. It has an approximate population of 516,212 with an annual growth rate of 1.7 percent. These people live in 131,683 households spread evenly in the county. Accessing Embu from Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya is easy via tarmacked Nairobi-Meru road. Its neighboring counties are Machakos County to the Southern end, Tharaka Nithi on the Northern side, Kitui to its East, Kirinyaga to its West and on the North Western side there is the Meru County. Embu has a relatively cool weather with temperatures ranging between 12 °C during the cold seasons and 27.0 °C during the hot season. This weather makes Embu one of the best places to go on an African vacation. 

If you are a fun of sightseeing,learning about different wildlife species, knowing more about the Africanhistory and culture, then Embu is the perfect place for you to go on vacation. There are a lot of things that you can do while touring this county. You can have a beautiful view of Mt. Kenya from a distance in Kathangariri shopping center. You can also go on a sightseeing adventure in Mt. Kenya forest. 

The famous Nyayo Tea Zone which is one of the major agricultural foreign income earners for the Kenyan government borders Mt. Kenya forest from Meru County to Kirinyaga County. This creates beautiful scenery especially when people are plucking tea with specifically-designed trucks transporting it across the steep ridges in the area. There are also many waterfalls in Embu with the most famous of them being the Mwai falls on Kii River. Karue and Kiang’ombe hills found in this county also give visitors a wonderful view and photo-taking session. These hills have a fascinating history that you can learn from the locals.

Perhaps, what will fascinate you most about this county as a destination for African vacation is the traditions and origin of the occupants of this county. Many Bantu speakers trace their origin in Central Africa. However, Embians are the only people who trace their origin in Kenya. Their oral traditions say that the Embu aancestors lived close to the land that they occupy currently. There are also facts by elderly people who are still alive and used to lead a hunters and gatherers lifestyle in the Mt. Kenya forest. Embu traditions also say that famous hunters and gatherers of the Ndorobo (Okiek) community visited Embu land in the twentieth century but they did not stay for long.

There are many natives who are knowledgeable about Mt. Kenya and the forest that surrounds it. These will take you deep into the forest giving you the most adventurous experience. You will learn about caves and trenches that were used by the popular Mau Mau fighters during the struggle for independence. May be you have heard about the pottery of the Embu people or seen it in online resources for museums. You will have a chance to meet craftsmen live in Embu while on your African vacation. Embu also has traditional medicine men and even contemporary herbal medicine specialists who use herbs from Mt. Kenya forest to make effective herbal concoctions.

Basically, Embu is one of the best destinations to go on vacation. Whether you are looking for a place to go on adventure, learn more about African culture from the source, or have fun, Embu has it all for you. Quality accommodation and meals are available in Embu town and even interior locations such as Kathangariri, Manyatta and Kianjokoma for people on African vacation to this region.

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