Gap year in Kenya 'full of interesting tradition'

When visiting Africa on a gap year experience, Brits will find that Kenya's event calendar is packed full of interesting traditions, sports and festivals, according to one expert.

Angie Sloan, director of the Kenya Tourist Board for UK and Ireland, highlighted the gap year destination's annual Open Golf Championship, which sees 150 golfers compete each year.

For those keen to experience Africa's unique array of wildlife on their gap year adventure, which may incorporate voluntary work or a placement in one of Kenya's many safari camps, she also recommended the Safaricom race.

In June 2012, this event will see athletes running a marathon through Kenya's wilderness, sharing the route with giraffes, zebras and elephants.

"The wildebeest migration takes place between July and October. Visitors watch in awe as the river banks swell and burst with wildebeest as they storm down the river bank to reach the green grass on the other side," she added.

Earlier this week, Rhys Powell, sales and marketing manager for Namibia Tourism Boars said anyone considering a gap year in Africa to undertake voluntary work with animals should think about visiting Namibia.

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