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Tourist attractions in Kenya are innumerable due to the amazingly diverse landscapes and captivating culture of the country. No other country in the world can offer the visitor so much to see and do. Within the borders of a single country, you’ll find savannahs rich in big game, timeless cultures unchanged in the modern world, pristine beaches and coral reefs, equatorial forests and mighty snow-capped mountains, scorching deserts and cool backwater retreats. high and endless opportunities for adventure, discovery, relaxation; more than I 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 unparalleled range of options that include activities such as film production. Hollywood has a long-standing 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 savages in the following places:
• Masai Mara, which is Kenya’s (and the world’s) original ‘land of lions’. 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 impressive views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
• Tsavo West and Tsavo East National Parks, which is an excellent location for visitors who enjoy walking and have time to spend days exploring the surrounding area and the various habitats the park has to offer: open plains with scattered savannah bushes and semi-desert scrub , acacia forests, rocky ridges and outcrops, and isolated hills, riparian vegetation, palm thickets, and in the Chyulu Hills, montane forest.
• Lake Nakuru National Park, home to sizeable 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, offering an incredible wilderness experience in the heart of Kenya’s capital. Equally amazing is that it is home to all of the ‘Big Five’ except for the mighty elephant.
Wildlife Sanctuaries
• The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, which runs an orphanage for elephants and rhinos. Here we nervously zoom in on 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 yearning for a quasi-wildlife experience
• The Mamba Villages in Mombasa and Nairobi, which offers you the opportunity to witness Nile crocodiles competing for meat at feeding time.
• Haller Park, which is located in a disused cement quarry in Mombasa. It is a fascinating lesson in vindication. 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 town famous for its use of donkeys and dhows as its main means of transportation and its laid-back attitude
• Malindi, which boasts of being the watersports and deep-sea fishing capital of Kenya
• Watamu, home to some of the best coral reefs in the world offering excellent snorkeling and diving opportunities.
Lakes and rivers
• Lake Victoria, which is the second largest freshwater lake in the world. It is ideal for Nile perch fishing and relaxation.
• Lake Naivasha, which is a freshwater lake located in the city of Naivasha, approximately 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 northeastern 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 an adventure of a lifetime for those who like great heights.
• Mount Elgon, which straddles the Kenya-Uganda border. It has 5 main peaks, the highest of which is Wagagai located in Uganda.
• Mount Kilimanjaro, also known as “Roof of Africa”, which is located in neighboring Tanzania and the best views are in Kenya
museums
• Nairobi National Museum, showing some impressive archaeological exhibits, such as those by Mary and Louis Leakey, who confirmed Kenya as “the cradle of mankind”.
• Karen Blixen Museum, which is the former house occupied by Karen Blixen, the Danish author of the successful 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 artifacts from the Luo community
• 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 savor all these stunning attractions, one of course has to visit Kenya and experience a lifetime encounter where “world meets nature”.