Famous for its classic savanna safaris, Kenya
is a country of dramatic extremes and classic contrasts. Deserts and
alpine snows; forests and open plains; the metropolis of Nairobi and
colorful tribal cultures; freshwater lakes and coral reefs. For many
people, Kenya is East Africa in microcosm. The wildlife safaris have
been the top tourist attractions in Kenya for decades
while other activities include trekking Mount Kenya, ballooning over the
Masai Mara and snorkeling in Malindi on the Indian Ocean coast.
10. Nairobi National Park
Nairobi National Park is just a 10 minutes drive from the center of
Nairobi with only a fence separating the park’s wildlife from the
metropolis. Nairobi’s skyscrapers can be seen from the park. Despite its
proximity to the city and the relative small size of the park, Nairobi
National Park boasts a large and varied wildlife population. Migrating
wildebeest and zebra gather in the park during the dry season, and it is
one of Kenya’s most successful rhinoceros sanctuaries.
9. Malindi
Malindi provides a very nice introduction to the coastal tourist
attractions in Kenya with its extensive coral reefs and beautiful
beaches. There are surfing, snorkeling, deep-sea fishing and other water
sports. The Malindi Marine National Park is protected and has fine
beaches clear water and very colorful fish. Malindi is served with a
domestic airport and a highway between Mombasa and Lamu.
8. Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest
in Africa, after Kilimanjaro. The mountain offers a beautiful sight. Its
series of peaks are crowned with snow, and its slopes are covered with
forest. The 5199 meter (17,057 ft) high summit is a difficult technical
climb, several lowers peaks however are an easy destination for any fit
trekker.
7. Samburu National Reserve
Samburu National Reserve is a very peaceful national park in Northern
Kenya. It attracts wildlife because of the Uaso Nyiro River that runs
through it and the mixture of forest and grassland vegetation. All three
big cats, lion, cheetah and leopard, can be found here, as well as
elephants, buffalo and hippos. The Uaso Nyiro River contains large
numbers of Nile crocodile.
6. Hell's Gate National Park
Hell’s Gate National Park is a tiny park named after a narrow break
in the cliffs, once a tributary of a prehistoric lake that fed early
humans in the Rift Valley. It is unique among Kenya’s wildlife parks, as
you are allowed to walk or cycle without a guide. There’s dramatic
scenery, with steep cliffs, gorges and basalt columns. The national park
is home to a wide variety of wildlife, though many are few in number.
Examples of little seen wildlife include lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
5. Lamu Island
Lamu Island is a part of Kenya’s Lamu Archipelago, and has managed to
stay unspoiled and untouched by the mass tourism that has hit much of
Kenya’s coastline. As the oldest living town in Kenya,
Lamu Town has retained all the charm and character built up over
centuries. There are no roads on Lamu Island, just alleyways and
footpaths, and therefore, there are few motorized vehicles on the
island. Residents move about on foot or by boat, and donkeys are used to
transport goods and materials.
4. Tsavo National Park
Tsavo
is the largest national park in Kenya and one of the largest in the
world. Due to its size the park was divided into Tsavo West and Tsavo
East. The Tsavo West has spectacular scenery with a rolling volcanic
landscape while Tsavo East has more open savannah than its western
sibling. Tsavo National Park is the ideal destination in Kenya for
people who seek solitude and privacy as well as the chance to explore
the wilderness.
3. Lake Nakuru
Lake Nakuru is a very shallow lake in central Kenya. The lake’s
abundance of algae attracts vast quantities of lesser flamingos,
sometimes more than one million at once. Often called the greatest bird
spectacle on earth, the flamingos are one of Kenya’s top attractions.
Sadly, in recent years the number of flamingos at Lake Nakuru has been
decreasing, due to environmental degradation and pollution.
2 Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park is a relatively small park located close to
the Tanzania border at the foot of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount
Kilimanjaro. The park is famous for being the best place in Africa to
get close to free-ranging elephants. Other attractions of the Amboseli National Park include opportunities to meet the Maasai people and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
1.Masai Mara National Reserve
The Masai Mara National Reserve
is one of the top tourist attractions in Kenya and the country’s most
popular game park. Each year the Masai Mara National Reserve is visited
by thousands of tourists who come here to watch the exceptional
population of game and the annual migration of zebra and wildebeest. The
“Great Migration” takes place every year from July to October when
millions of wildebeest and zebra migrate from the Serengeti in Tanzania.
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