Tourist attractions in Kenya are innumerable due to the country’s amazingly diverse landscapes and captivating culture. No other country in the world can offer the visitor so much to see and do. Within the borders of a single country, you will find savannahs rich in big game, timeless cultures that have not changed in the modern world, pristine beaches and coral reefs, equatorial forests and mighty snow-capped mountains, scorching deserts and cool retreats in the wilds. high and endless opportunities for adventure, discovery, relaxation; more than you would ever expect.

From secluded, snow-soft beaches, national parks teeming with millions of wild animals (including the highly sought after “Big Cats” and “Big Five”) to lakes teeming with fish and birds, as well as mountains, cities and museums, Kenya truly offers the traveler an unrivaled range of options that include activities such as film production. Hollywood has a longstanding relationship with Kenya dating back to the 1930s. Many classic adventure films were shot on location in Kenya, including The Snows of Kilimanjaro starring Gregory Peck, King Solomon’s Mines with Stewart Granger, and Mogambo. with Clark Gable and Ava Gardner.

Main tourist destinations in Kenya

wildlife parks

You can get raw glimpses of the life of the Kenyan wild at the following places:

• Masai Mara, which is the original “land of lions” of Kenya (and the world). It is famous for its surreal annual wildebeest migration and a close encounter with Masai warriors.

• Amboseli National Park which offers incredible concentrations of elephants and breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

• Tsavo West and Tsavo East National Parks, which is an excellent place for visitors who enjoy walking and have time to spend days exploring the surrounding area and the various habitats the park offers: open plains with scattered savanna shrubs and semi-desert scrub, acacia forests, ridges and rock outcrops and isolated hills, riparian vegetation, palm thickets and on the Chyulu Hills, montane forest.

• Lake Nakuru National Park, home to sizable populations of Kenyan animals, is most famous for its millions of flamingos whose feathers turn Lake Nakuru into a ‘sea of ​​pink’.

• Nairobi National Park, which offers an incredible nature experience in the heart of the Kenyan capital. Equally astonishing is that it is home to all of the ‘Big Five’ except the mighty elephant.

Wildlife Sanctuaries

• The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, which runs an orphanage for elephants and rhinos. Here we nervously approach some adorable orphaned baby elephants.

• Giraffe Center When we want to see a giraffe up close, pose with it and feed the tallest mammals in the world.

• The Nairobi Safari Walk, which is a family favorite and one of Kenya’s most popular tourist attractions, ideal for anyone craving a near-wild experience

• The Mamba Villages in Mombasa and Nairobi, which offers you the chance to witness Nile crocodiles competing for meat at feeding time.

• Haller Park, located in a disused cement quarry in Mombasa. It’s a fascinating lesson in claiming. Haller Park was the site of an unusual friendship between a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-year-old male tortoise!

Beaches

The best places to rest on the beaches of Kenya, considered the best in Africa, are:

• Mombasa, which is the gateway to the Kenyan coast, is home to some secluded beaches, dazzling white and soft as snow.

• Lamu, an island city famous for using donkeys and dhows as its main means of transportation and its laid-back attitude

• Malindi, which boasts of being the water sports and deep sea fishing capital of Kenya

• Watamu, home to some of the world’s best coral reefs offering excellent snorkeling and scuba diving opportunities.

Lakes and rivers

• Lake Victoria, which is the second largest freshwater lake in the world. It is ideal for fishing and relaxing for Nile perch.

• Lake Naivasha, which is a freshwater lake located in the city of Naivasha, about an hour’s drive from Nairobi.

• Lake Bogoria, which is a saline lake located in the Kenyan Rift Valley, famous for its geysers and hot springs.

• Lake Turkana, formerly known as Lake Rudolf, is located in the northeast of Kenya. It is the largest permanent desert lake in the world and is home to crocodiles, snakes and even scorpions.

• Tana River, which is infested with crocodiles and is the longest in the country and is home to the largest hydroelectric plants in the country.

mountains

• Mount Kenya, which is the highest mountain in Kenya. Its jagged edges offer a lifetime adventure for those who like high altitudes.

• Mount Elgon, which straddles the border between Kenya and Uganda. It has 5 main peaks, the highest of which is Wagagai located in Uganda.

• Mount Kilimanjaro, also known as the “roof of Africa”, located in neighboring Tanzania and the best views are in Kenya

museums

• Nairobi National Museum, which displays some impressive archaeological exhibits, such as those of Mary and Louis Leakey, which confirmed Kenya as ‘the cradle of mankind’.

• Karen Blixen Museum, which is the former home of Karen Blixen, the Danish author of the bestselling novel Out of Africa.

• Fort Jesus, which was built in the 16th century and was the scene of several gruesome battles between the Portuguese and the Omani Arabs.

• Kisumu Museum, whose notable exhibits include hissing snakes, crocodiles, a Luo farm, and traditional Luo community artifacts

• Gedi Ruins, which are the remains of a Swahili village built in the 12th century. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Kenya and is highly recommended for archaeologically curious minds.

To relish all these stunning attractions, one of course has to visit Kenya and experience a lifetime encounter where ‘world meets nature’.