8 Places to visit in Kenya

8 Places to visit in Kenya : Tourist attractions in Kenya and the top Kenya safari destinations to explore as a couple or with your family can help you organise the perfect Kenya safari tour. Let’s look at what and why Kenya is well-known! Kenya is referred to as Magical Kenya because of its amazing natural beauty and rich cultural legacy. The major tourist destinations in Kenya are Nairobi City, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, and Masai Mara National Reserve.

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Maasai Mara National Reserve is one of the best safari in kenya destination for wildlife viewing, it is home to the yearly wildebeest migration one of the most well-known conservation areas all around the world. Tanzania’s Serengeti Park, notable for its outstanding wildlife viewing, is bordered by the Masai Mara National Reserve. The park is home to a wide variety of species, including the “Big Five” and wildebeests, thanks to its gradual hills and rolling grasslands. Masai Mara is ranked as the top tourist attraction in Kenya due to the yearly Great migration where thousand of zebras  antelopes and nearly over 1.5 million  wildebeest migrate from Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to Maasai Mara National Reserve in kenya and back again to Serengeti making a complete clockwise movement of animals making it one of the wonderful safari tour natural phenomenon in the world. The highlight of the Great migration is during the crocodile-ridden Mara River Crossing which starts in July and end in late October before moving to the Mara’s beautiful grasslands. Predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas have an abundance of hunting opportunities during this migration. During the months of July and August, Migration safaris visitors can see the exciting river crossings of wildebeests and other wildlife. In addition to the seasonal migration, there is year-round superb game viewing. The biggest population of lions, together with cheetahs, leopards, elephants, black rhinos, buffalo, zebras, roan antelope, white-bearded gnus, Oribi, warthogs, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelles, hartebeest, and crocodiles inhabit the rivers of the Masai Mara. There’s no way you can miss this park.

Nairobi City

Nairobi National park is the biggest tourist attraction in Nairobi, it is the only city in the world with wildlife at its vicinity. It is also one of the best places for wildlife photography in kenya , it is so unique capturing kenya wildlife safari animals with the backdrop of the city’s skyscrapers. People frequently avoid Kenya’s capital because they don’t want to deal with the congested streets and heavy traffic. But there are some worthwhile things to do if you want some time to recoup from your flight. Nairobi’s busy markets and trading centres, where you’ll need to haggle a lot, are undoubtedly its highlights. You can get a unique chance to interact with and even feed one of the most adored wild animals, giraffes, at the Giraffe Centre Nairobi. The Rothschild Giraffe was on the verge of extinction, thus the centre was established to save it. A visit to the well-known David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the world’s most successful program for the rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned elephants, is also highly recommended.

Lake Nakuru National Park

 In lake Nakuru National park , there are two unique wildlife species that can be found in the national park. They are the  Rothschild’s giraffes and the black rhinos, which are both protected in a specific region of the park by a rhino sanctuary. This excellent national park in Kenya is a birdwatcher’s paradise with thousands of pink flamingos and pelicans, as well as all four of the Big Five: lions, leopards, rhinos, and buffalos. The park is a well known safari tour destination because of its flamingo population. There are abundance of Greater and lesser flamingos, which often create an exquisite pink border around the lake’s margins. Lake Nakuru is a birding safari destination in Kenya with over 400 species of birds, making it a fantastic destination for anyone with an interest in birds.

Samburu National Reserve

This awesome National reserve located in Northern Kenya is home to the unique Samburu special seven. The Ewaso Ngi’ro River that flows through it and the vegetation’s combination of woodland and grassland areas draw wildlife. Together with other magnificent creatures like elephants, buffalo, and hippos, this area is home to three of the major feline species: the lion, cheetah, and leopard. There are many of Nile crocodiles in the Ewaso Ngi’ro River. Although this reserve is not as well-known as others in Kenya, it has species that are unique to Kenya due to its unique habitat. This include the reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, Somali ostrich, Grevy’s zebra, and gerenuk.

Tsavo National parks

Tsavo National Park is the largest national park in Kenya. Tsavo national park is estimated to a an area of  22,812 square kilometres. Tsavo East national park takes the great lions share covering 13,747 square. Tsavo West national park occupies total land area of 9,065 square kilometres. It is because of its huge area that it was split into two distinct parks: Tsavo West and Tsavo East. Tsavo East offers more broad savannahs, while Tsavo West boasts breathtaking landscapes with its rolling volcanic hills. This park is a perfect getaway for people looking for privacy and the chance to experience nature. Although not to the same extent as some other Kenyan parks, Tsavo East is home to herds of elephants, rhinoceros, and other game species.

Mombasa Town

The coastal town of Mombasa is situated at the harbour and one of the earliest port cities in East Africa where traditional sailing dhows coexist with modern shipping. This area is popular safari in Kenya destination because of old town and magnificent Arab architecture. The neighbourhood has tiny, meandering streets that are filled with the perfume of spices. The colourful “kanga” that local men and women wear is a reflection of their coastal lifestyle, and fresh fish abounds in the busy marketplaces. Mombasa makes money  from seaside travel, the city is renowned for its luxurious hotels and unique beach resorts. On these beaches, water sports including scuba diving, kite surfing, and much more are popular.

Mount Kenya

Mount kenya is one of the landmarks in Kenya and the second tallest mountain in Africa after Mount Kilimanjaro. It has a height of 5199 meters at its beautiful, snow-capped peak. The mountain has three peaks first peak is called Batian, while the second is called Nelion. These are both difficult climbs but the third peak, Lenana, at 4985 meters is easier to reach and a highly doable objective for anyone with a modest degree of fitness. Depending on the route taken, the hike is typically completed in five to seven days.

Kenyan Beaches

Kenya is has some of the most stunning beaches in the world. Every Kenya tour traveller can find a beach of his or her choice from the quiet coves of Watamu to the white beaches of Diani Beach. Swimming, snorkelling, and diving are all possible in Mombasa’s warm Indian Ocean waters, and the city’s palm trees and beach bars completes the ideal relaxing atmosphere.