15 things not to miss in Kenya

videocam Video • 15 December 2014 Updated 22 November 2016
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From gorgeous Indian Ocean-lapped beaches to the wildlife-filled Maasai Mara, here are fifteen things you shouldn't miss on a trip to Kenya.

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