Discover Kenya
Nairobi National Park
Nairobi National Park is a national park in Kenya that was established in 1946 about 7 km (4.3 miles) south of Nairobi. It is fenced on three sides, whereas the open southern boundary allows migrating wildlife to move between the park and the adjacent Kitengela plains. Herbivores gather in the park during the dry season
Lake Nakuru
On the floor of the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland, lies the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park. Visitors can enjoy the wide ecological diversity and varied habitats that range from Lake Nakuru itself to the surrounding escarpment and picturesque ridges. The park is home to a variety of wild animals common in the Lake Nakuru National Park and is ideal for bird-watching, hiking, picnics, and game drives.
Tsavo East National Park
The sight of dust-red elephants wallowing, rolling, and spraying each other with the midnight blue waters of the palm-shaded Galana River is one of the most evocative images in Africa. This, along with the 300-kilometer-long Yatta Plateau, the longest lava flow in the world, makes for an adventure unlike any other in the Tsavo East. The park forms the largest protected area in Kenya and is home to most of the larger mammals, vast herds of dust-red elephant, Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, pods of hippo, crocodile, waterbucks, lesser Kudu, gerenuk, and the prolific bird life features 500 recorded species.
Lake Nakuru
On the floor of the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland, lies the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park. Visitors can enjoy the wide ecological diversity and varied habitats that range from Lake Nakuru itself to the surrounding escarpment and picturesque ridges. The park is home to a variety of wild animals common in the Lake Nakuru National Park and is ideal for bird-watching, hiking, picnics, and game drives.
Lake Naivasha
Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya, outside the town of Naivasha in Nakuru County, which lies northwest of Nairobi. The lake is home to a variety of types of wildlife including over 400 different species of birds, and a sizable population of hippos.
Lake Baringo
The lake lies in a trough below the Ngendelel Escarpment, a sheer wall 600 meters (2,000 ft) high. The lake covers 32 square kilometers (12 sq miles) and It is geothermically active on the western shore, with geysers and hot springs.
The reserve has a herd of the relatively uncommon Greater Kudu. Other large mammals include Buffalo, Zebra, Cheetah, Baboon, Warthog, Caracal, Spotted Hyena, Impala, and Dik Dik.
Samburu National Reserve
The Samburu National Reserve is a game reserve on the banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro. On the other side of the river is the Buffalo Springs National Reserve. There is a wide variety of animal and bird life seen at Samburu National Reserve. Several large game species common to Kenya’s northern plains can be found in abundance here, including the following dry-country fauna: gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra, oryx, and reticulated giraffe. All three big cats, the lion, cheetah, and African leopard can also be found here, as well as the elephant, Cape buffalo, and hippopotamus.
Mount Kenya
Climbing to 5,199 meters, Mount Kenya is the second tallest mountain in Africa. The scenery surrounding this designated World Heritage Site is breathtaking. It is a pristine wilderness with lakes, tarns, glaciers, dense forests, mineral springs, and a selection of rare and endangered species of animals, high altitude adapted plains game, and unique montane and alpine vegetation. Visitors can enjoy mountain climbing, camping, and caving with the mountain’s rugged glacier-clad peaks providing the perfect backdrop.
Lake Turkana
It is the world’s largest permanent desert lake and the world’s largest alkaline lake. By volume, it is the world’s fourth-largest Salt Lake. Home to hundreds of species of birds native to Kenya, including large water turtles, Grevy’s zebra, Burchell’s zebra, the Beisa oryx, Grant’s gazelle, the Topi, and the reticulated giraffe.
Lamu
Lamu, one of the most magical destinations in Kenya, is famed for being the oldest and best-preserved example of a Swahili settlement in East Africa. The Old Town has been inhabited for over 700 years and is made particularly beautiful by the assortment of Swahili, Arabic, Persian, Indian, and European architecture. It enchants visitors with its narrow-cobbled alleyways, wandering donkeys, weather-beaten stone buildings, hidden courtyards, and the sight of rustic wooden dhows sailing in the distance. Visit the local mosques, wander the streets of quaint Shela village, and sail over to the luxurious Majlis Resort for a swim and a cocktail.
Mombasa
Lamu, one of the most magical destinations in Kenya, is famed for being the oldest and best-preserved example of a Swahili settlement in East Africa. The Old Town has been inhabited for over 700 years and is made particularly beautiful by the assortment of Swahili, Arabic, Persian, Indian, and European architecture. It enchants visitors with its narrow-cobbled alleyways, wandering donkeys, weather-beaten stone buildings, hidden courtyards, and the sight of rustic wooden dhows sailing in the distance. Visit the local mosques, wander the streets of quaint Shela village, and sail over to the luxurious Majlis Resort for a swim and a cocktail.
Diani Beach
Diani Beach is a 25km strip of pale, sugary sands backed by the cerulean Indian Ocean. As one of the more developed towns on the Kenyan coast, there’s a great variety of restaurants, cafés, bars, and shops here. Also on offer are activities from horse riding to kite-surfing and tours of the ancient Kaya Forest. Popular spots in Diani include the Forty Thieves Beach Bar – renowned for its fun beach parties and tasty pizzas, as well as Ali Barbour’s restaurant – set inside a candle-lit cave that opens out onto the starry night sky above. Also, the beach offers some of the most beautiful sundowners you can experience in Kenya.
Malindi
Diani Beach is a 25km strip of pale, sugary sands backed by the cerulean Indian Ocean. As one of the more developed towns on the Kenyan coast, there’s a great variety of restaurants, cafés, bars, and shops here. Also on offer are activities from horse riding to kite-surfing and tours of the ancient Kaya Forest. Popular spots in Diani include the Forty Thieves Beach Bar – renowned for its fun beach parties and tasty pizzas, as well as Ali Barbour’s restaurant – set inside a candle-lit cave that opens out onto the starry night sky above. Also, the beach offers some of the most beautiful sundowners you can experience in Kenya.
Watamu
Nestled between pristine beaches and lush forest, the peaceful town of Watamu is ground zero for water sports in Kenya. A maze of rich coral reefs skirts the shoreline, creating a home for giant sea turtles and exotic fish that can be seen year-round, and at certain times of the year majestic whale sharks pass through this region, making it a snorkeling and diving haven.
