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Tourist spots in Garissa |
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While thinking about Africa that first thing that strikes our mind and eyes is deep forests and wild animals. Truly, Africa is one of the greenest continent on the surface of the earth and is covered by deep forests on all sides. The forests and wide variety of wild lives are the greatest tourist attractions of Africa. Every year millions of tourists from different corners of the globe travel to different parts of Africa to enjoy their safari. Tourism is one of the major contributing sector in the economy of the African nations.
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Kenya is one such African nation that earns huge revenue from intercontinental tourists a huge percentage of which comes for traveling in the forests and national parks. There are large number of Reserve forests and national parks in different parts of the country. Garissa is a Kenyan city that get some tourist every year for the national parks. One of the greatest tourist spots in Garissa is the Arawale National Park, that is situated a little away from the city.
Garissa is a city situated in the North Eastern province of Kenya. It is also the capital of Garissa province and district. Situated on both sides of river Tana, Garissa is a small but beautiful city and is the home to Somalis. Plenty of tourists from different countries travel to the city to enjoy their safari in the tourist spots in Garissa.
The Arawale National Park is situated a little away from the left bank of river Tana. Four wheeler is the best mode of transport for traveling in Arawale National park, one of the best tourist spots in Garissa. The Arawale National Park is one of the best places on earth where you can watch rare species of wild animals. The greatest attraction of Arawale National Park is the rare antelope Hirola. The other animals that are seen in plenty are elephants, giraffes, Grevy's zebras, lesser kudu, buffaloes and crocodiles.
As situated in the North Eastern part of the country, the weather in Garissa is hot and humid, so the best time to visit Arawale National Park and other tourist spots in Garissa is monsoon and winter.
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