Many of the most popular places to visit in Kenya are on the border with Tanzania: the Masai Mara, the Great Migration, Tsavo and several very popular seaside resorts. Therefore, vast expanses of unexplored wilderness remain in the north for more adventurous visitors or second-timers. The dramatic scenery of the Great Rift Valley, together with those with Mount Kenya in the foreground, still attracts many visitors, but there is a good chance that the number of visits will increase exponentially in Laikipia, Samburu and the Aberdares. Here is a top 10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Kenya.
10 Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in this country and the second highest in Africa after Kilimanjaro. The mountain offers a delightful sight: its peaks are covered with snow, and the slopes – with forest. The 5,199-meter peak can be reached by a difficult route, but some smaller peaks are easy targets for any fit climber.
9 Maasai Mara
Home to the most famous safari park in the world (although some would say it's Kruger), this relatively small national reserve is visited annually by thousands of travelers drawn irresistibly to the Great Migration of wild animals.
The safari is of course the biggest attraction, with many tourists heading to the Masai Mara to see the Great Migration and also the five large African mammals – the legendary Big Five: the African elephant, the lion, the leopard, the black rhinoceros and the buffalo Cape.
8 Lamu Island
Lamu Island is part of the archipelago of the same name in Kenya and has managed to remain unspoiled by mass tourism, which has reached much of the country's coasts. As the oldest still inhabited city in Kenya, Lamu has retained its charm and personality built over centuries. There are no roads on Lamu Island, only lanes and paths, and motor vehicles are rare. Residents travel on foot or by boat, and donkeys are used to transport goods and other goods.
7 Lake Nakuru
Lake Nakuru is a shallow lake located in central Kenya. The lake's abundance of algae attracts large numbers of pygmy flamingos, sometimes as many as a million at once. Flamingos are one of the main attractions in Kenya, contributing to the grandest bird show in the world. Unfortunately, in recent years, the number of flamingo birds at Lake Nakuru has declined due to environmental degradation and pollution.
6 Amboseli National Park
Amboseli lives up to its reputation as one of the most beautiful safari parks in East Africa, with a prime location – at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. In the shadow of the snow-capped massif – the highest on the continent – this protected reserve spans a patchwork of dusty plains and savannahs, sulfur spring wetlands and riparian areas, all populated by some of the largest herds of elephants in the world. the country.
Today, wildlife lovers flock, taking safaris to see giant elephants stroll past cheetahs, wildebeest, giraffes, zebras and more.
5 Hell's Gate National Park
A narrow space between the spectacular cliffs of the Great Rift Valley has given this park its ominous name (Hell's Gate) – actually derived from underground geothermal activity. Hot springs, geysers, extinct volcanoes and volcanic plugs create a surreal landscape. Many birds of prey can be seen here – including the bearded vulture – a rare sighting. A Maasai cultural center reveals interesting information related to the life of the surrounding communities.
4 Mombasa
Mombasa's history is as colorful and complex as its bustling markets. This island city is nearly 1,000 years old, with 16th-century forts, Swahili architecture and Islamic mosques. But above all, Mombasa is the gateway to Kenya's coastline, with its own beach – Nyali and its own reserve – Mombasa National Marine Park. Glass bottom boating, whale shark diving, snorkeling, fishing – all these water activities are within reach of anyone in Mombasa.
3 Lamu town
Kenya is not only known for its savannah safaris, but also for its Indian Ocean coastline. The Lamu Archipelago is among the most interesting places in Kenya, being an area overflowing with history. The town of Lamu was founded around 1370 as a Swahili port and has been inhabited by Europeans, Indians, and Persians ever since. As a result, Lamu is a mix of multicultural influences, with 23 mosques, a 19th-century fort, and masted boats drifting offshore. The surrounding beaches are also remarkable, quiet, and unspoiled. Lamu is the perfect place to unwind after a Kenyan safari.
2 Samburu
Far from the big attractions of the south, Samburu receives few visitors, giving the feeling of true African wilderness. The Ewaso Ng'iro River feeds the unkempt vegetation and wildlife of Samburu – Elsa the Lioness, the famous star of the movie Born Free, was raised here. The lion, cheetah, and leopard roam the park most often at sunrise or sunset.
1 Nairobi National Park
Nairobi National Park is just a 10-minute drive from downtown Nairobi, with a mere fence separating the park's wildlife from the metropolis. The skyscrapers of Nairobi can be seen from the reserve. Despite being in close proximity to the city and relatively small in size, Nairobi National Park boasts a large and varied wildlife population. Migrating wildebeest and zebra flock to the park during the dry season, making it one of Kenya's most prosperous rhino sanctuaries.
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