Maasai Mara
Also spelt Masai Mara, is one of the best tourism destinations in Kenya. This is due to a host of reasons including the popular annual wildebeest migration.
Other animals traversing the vast grassy plains and gently undulating hills of the most popular park in Kenya include elephants, lions, cheetahs, zebras, hippos, a host of antelopes.
Around the Mara are quintessential Maasai villages.
Nairobi
Nairobi is Kenya’s capital city as well as a popular safari and getaway destination.
The attractions within Nairobi include Nairobi National Park, Nairobi Safari Walk, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (Elephant Orphanage), Giraffe Center, Giraffe Manor, National Museums of Kenya, Kitengela Glass and Karen Blixen Museum. Karen Blixen is famous for the book (and film), Out of Africa.
Nairobi National Park
Nairobi National Park, about 7 km from Nairobi City, is the oldest national park in Kenya. The park boasts of the title: ‘the only national park in a country’s capital city in the world’.
The main attractions include a range of wildlife e.g. lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena, rhinoceros, antelopes, a diverse species of birds, the wildebeest and zebras (during their migrations in July and August), the Nairobi Safari Walk and the Ivory Burning Site Monument.
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park is known as the home of elephants due to the large elephant herds in the landscape. From the park is a spectacular view of phenomenal Mount Kilimanjaro, just across the Kenya-Tanzania border.
Other wildlife in the park include zebras, giraffes, cheetahs and diverse bird species.
Tsavo East National Parks
One of the oldest and largest parks in Kenya, Tsavo East is home to elephants, rhinos, buffalos, lions, leopards, hippos, crocodiles, waterbucks, lesser kudu, gerenuk and hirola and over 500 species of birds.
Other attractions include the longest lava flow in the world, the 300 kilometre Yatta Plateau.
Samburu
Samburu ranks among the wildlife-rich destinations in Kenya. Plus Isiolo, the landscape hosts Samburu National Reserve, Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Shaba National Reserve which are among the best safari destinations in Kenya.
The rare Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, and gerenuk (long-necked antelope) are some of the species traversing the landscape. Ewaso Nyiro River, flowing from Mount Kenya to the Jubba River in Somalia, is one of the main physical features in Samburu.
Tsavo West National Parks
Separated from Tsavo East by the Nairobi-Mombasa highway, Tsavo West offers one of the best wildlife viewing in the world. Animals found in the stunningly beautiful, vast, jagged wilderness include elephants, buffalos, rhinos, hippos, lions, leopards, cheetah as well as a host of bird species.
Apart from the wildlife, the other major attractions include Mzima Springs (a series of natural springs) and the Shetani Lava Flows.
Lake Nakuru National Park
Lake Naivasha
Samburu is one of the wildlife rich destinations in Kenya.
Samburu National Reserve, Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Shaba National Reserve are some of the top wildlife destinations in Kenya.
The rare Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, and gerenuk (the giraffe-like, long-necked antelope popular for standing on two legs to reach the fresh twigs) are some of the species traversing the Samburu landscape.
Ewaso Nyiro River, flowing from the Western slopes of Mount Kenya to the Jubba River in Somalia, is one of the main physical features in Samburu.
Hell’s Gate National Park
Other animals traversing the vast grassy plains and gently undulating hills of the most popular park in Kenya include elephants, lions, cheetahs, zebras, hippos, a host of antelopes.
Mount Longonot National Park
Mount Kenya National Park
CENTRAL Kenya circuit: The region around and including the largest mountain in Kenya: Mount Kenya. Most attractions in this circuit offer thrilling and adrenaline-thumping activities and adventures such as climbing Mt Kenya, hiking, bungee jumping, rafting, kayaking.
Kit Mikayi
Rusinga Island
Samburu is one of the wildlife rich destinations in Kenya.
Samburu National Reserve, Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Shaba National Reserve are some of the top wildlife destinations in Kenya.
The rare Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, and gerenuk (the giraffe-like, long-necked antelope popular for standing on two legs to reach the fresh twigs) are some of the species traversing the Samburu landscape.
Ewaso Nyiro River, flowing from the Western slopes of Mount Kenya to the Jubba River in Somalia, is one of the main physical features in Samburu.
Lake Victoria
Kakamega Forest
Samburu is one of the wildlife rich destinations in Kenya.
Samburu National Reserve, Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Shaba National Reserve are some of the top wildlife destinations in Kenya.
The rare Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, and gerenuk (the giraffe-like, long-necked antelope popular for standing on two legs to reach the fresh twigs) are some of the species traversing the Samburu landscape.
Ewaso Nyiro River, flowing from the Western slopes of Mount Kenya to the Jubba River in Somalia, is one of the main physical features in Samburu.
Lake Turkana
Lake Baringo, Lake Bogoria
Samburu is one of the wildlife rich destinations in Kenya.
Samburu National Reserve, Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Shaba National Reserve are some of the top wildlife destinations in Kenya.
The rare Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, and gerenuk (the giraffe-like, long-necked antelope popular for standing on two legs to reach the fresh twigs) are some of the species traversing the Samburu landscape.
Ewaso Nyiro River, flowing from the Western slopes of Mount Kenya to the Jubba River in Somalia, is one of the main physical features in Samburu.
Malindi
Watamu
Samburu is one of the wildlife rich destinations in Kenya.
Samburu National Reserve, Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Shaba National Reserve are some of the top wildlife destinations in Kenya.
The rare Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, and gerenuk (the giraffe-like, long-necked antelope popular for standing on two legs to reach the fresh twigs) are some of the species traversing the Samburu landscape.
Ewaso Nyiro River, flowing from the Western slopes of Mount Kenya to the Jubba River in Somalia, is one of the main physical features in Samburu.
Wasini Island
Diani
Samburu is one of the wildlife rich destinations in Kenya.
Samburu National Reserve, Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Shaba National Reserve are some of the top wildlife destinations in Kenya.
The rare Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, and gerenuk (the giraffe-like, long-necked antelope popular for standing on two legs to reach the fresh twigs) are some of the species traversing the Samburu landscape.
Ewaso Nyiro River, flowing from the Western slopes of Mount Kenya to the Jubba River in Somalia, is one of the main physical features in Samburu.