10 Best Places To Visit In Kenya.
Are you planning on visiting Kenya as a tourist, for excursions or education? here is a list of the 10 best places to visit in Kenya & their regions;
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Mount Kenya & Central Region
- Tsavo East National Park
- Tsavo West National Parks
- The Great Rift Valley Kenya
- Kakamega Forest in Western Province
- Kisumu in Nyanza Province Region
- Maasai Mara National Reserve & Parks
- Amboseli National Park.
- Mombasa Kenya in the Coastal Region
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Nairobi, Kenya | Best Places to Visit In Kenya.
Nairobi, Kenya is undeniably one of the places you’d want to visit when you visit Kenya as a tourist. Known for it’s diverse cultures, beautiful weather and peaceful coexistence of it’s occupants, every person who tours Nairobi always wants to extend their stay in Kenya because of the unique experience.
Nairobi is also the capital city of Kenya and the name is derived from a Maasai word which means, “the land of cool waters”
If you’re touring Nairobi, here are some best places you’d want to add on your bucket list;
- National Museum of Kenya & Snake Park
- Kenya National Archives Nairobi
- Nairobi National Park & Safari Walk
- Giraffe Centre & Giraffe Manor (Feed & Eat with the Giraffes)
- Bomas of Kenya (Cultural Heritage Centre)
- Aboretum Kenya (Fairly dense forest with nature trails)
- Railways Museum
Mount Kenya & Central Region
Mount Kenya & Central Province should definitely be on your travel bucket list since this is the epitome of Kenya’s history and the beauty of the landscapes is unmatched.
Best Places you’d definitely want to visit in the Mount Kenya and Central Province Kenya include;
- Eco Farmhouse (Ostrich farm & Tree Houses)
- Nyahururu Falls
- Brackenhurst Tigoni Limuru Kenya
- Mount Kenya
- Paradise Lost (Archery, Boat Ride, Caves & Zip Lining)
- Karura Forest
- Tafaria Castle & Country Lodge
- Queen Elizabeth Monument (Tree Tops Lodge)
- Aberdare Ranges
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Tsavo East & West National Parks
The beauty of Tsavo is endowed by how up close you get with nature, if you’re a true lover of the wild & nature then Tsavo national parks should be your on your bucket list go to regions.
At Tsavo, the nights are clear and perfect for star watching & astrophotography, you get to have close encounters with the big five wild animals like Elephants, Buffaloes, Rhinos, Lions, Leopards and many other animals like the Thompsons Gazelle, Leopards & more, if you’re also on an eco-tourism travelling trip, Tsavo East & Tsavo West National Parks in Kenya would definitely give you better satisfaction for their undisturbed nature.
Activities at Tsavo East & Tsavo West National Parks Include;
- Visit Salt Lick Safari Lodge. (Watch Elephants Up-Close)
- Athi River (Rafting/ Kayaking/ Canoeing)
- Meet Samburu Community & Experience their Culture.
- Guided Nature Walks & Game Drives
- Bird Watching (Over 400 bird species)
The Great Rift Valley Kenya
The Great Rift Valley, the land of the Maasai community, a community considered the original occupants of East Africa, This region is hands down the best tourist destination in Kenya and not only Kenya but East and Central Africa. The valley spreads from the northern part of Kenya and stretches in and outwards to & through other neighboring countries.
Rift valley is filled with Natural occurring phenomena & landscape ideal for geographical tourists like;
- Breath taking Rift Valley escarpments,
- Mountains like the Kilimanjaro
- Hills (Kijabe Hills, Ngong Hills & More)
- Craters Like the (Menengai Crater)
- Geothermal Sites Like Lake Bogoria
- Water Parks (Naivasha & Nakuru among many others)
- View points
- Bird Watching Lakes & Forests (L. Baringo, Bogoria & Naivasha)
- Hippopotamus watching & Fishing (L. Naivasha)
Places we’d consider you visit in Rift Valley Kenya include;
- Hell’s gate
- Maasai Mara,
- Amboseli National Park
- Mt. Longonot
- L. Nakuru National Park
- Lake Naivasha
- Mining Sites
Rift Valley Province also offers ideal travel destination for domestic & foreign cultural tourists who wants to experience different cultures in Kenya as it is the home of many communities and who practices different cultures like the nomadic & pastoralists Maasai community. This region has so much to offer and you can only be on the ground to explore more.
The best place to visualize and experience the breathtaking view of the great rift valley is at the “Rift Valley View Point” located along Nairobi, Nakuru highway and at this point you can see the mountains like “Mount Longonot & Lakes like Lake Elementaita.
Kakamega Forest | Western Province Kenya
Eco tourists still have hope of seeing rare birds and thick forests because that’s what Kakamega Forest in the Western Province of Kenya offers. One also gets to interact with the Luhya community within the region with unique cultural practices like the “Rain Maker” who sermons the rain and advocates for forest preservation.
Activities you can do here include;
- Bird Watching
- Hiking
- Botanical Tourism & Indigenous Trees Exploration
- Cultural Tours (Know the Unique Luhya cultural practices)
- Visit the Gold Mining Site in Kakamega.
Kisumu Kenya | Nyanza Province
Kisumu Kenya is indeed one of the most ideal places in Nyanza province, Kenya you should definitely visit. Known for one of it’s natural occurring phenomena Lake Victoria, that crowns the area and the main source to the river that crosses the borders of up to 10 countries, the River. Nile. Lake Victoria is a main fishing spot in Kenya and is considered the largest lake in Africa.
In Nyanza Province, you get to mingle with the Luo a.k.a Luopeans, 🙂 a welcoming community with a unique lifestyle and cultures within the lake region and who’ll educate you on the history & heritage of not only the region but Kenya at large.
While Touring Nyanza Province, there are many activities you’d want to engage in including;
- Boat Riding & Fishing at Lake Victoria.
- Visiting “The Crying Stone” also known as Kit Mikayi
- Watching the Sunset at the Shores of Lake Victoria
- A Visit to the 2nd largest Ox-bow lake Lake Kanyaboli,
- A visit to the Gold Mines in Migori.
- Bird Watching at Lorian Swamp
- Witness Rivers like the Nzoia River, Yala and More.
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Maasai Mara & Amboseli National Parks
Voted the 8th wonder of the world 2007, the wildebeest migration across the Mara River still remains a phenomenal rare and unique occurrence and on the far south Amboseli graces the Mount Kilimanjaro on the borders of Kenya & Tanzania.
These two parks are ideal if you want to experience unique Safari Experience and the resorts and lodges have so much to offer with regards to game experience, heritage history and diverse cuisines when it comes to foods.
Some of the excursion & activities one can engage in while on tour at the Maasai Mara include;
- Hot Air Balloon Safari.
- Watching The Wildebeest Crossing the Mara River.
- Engaging the Maasai Community & Manyatta Lifestyle.
- Having Unique Lodges Experience in The Mara.
- Unique Maasai Artifacts & Beads
- Ideal spot to watch the sunset.
- Ideal Place for Photographers & Film makers for Skill Sharpening.
- Camping
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Mombasa Kenya | Coastal Province
Mombasa Kenya in the coastal region is one of the 2nd major city after the capital city and the most toured in the whole of the region, known for its warm weather due to the low altitudes and major historical sites like;
- Fort Jesus
- Vasco Da Gama Pillar
- Gedi Ruins
Besides historical sites, you can take long walks on the beach that stretches from Lamu, Malindi, Kilifi, Shanzu, Nyali, Mombasa all the way to Diani, Kwale and Wasini Islands.
Mombasa comes as a full package can be toured for the purposes of;
- Geographical tourism
- Vacation Tour
- Beach Sports Activities
- Historical Sites Tourism
- Corporate Tourism & Team Building
- Shimoni Caves & Dolphins at Kisite Mpunguti Marine Parks.
In Mombasa one can also visit for cultural reasons to understand how the Swahili & Mijikenda Communities and how the Portuguese and the Omani Arabs influenced them in their day to day cultural practices.
Mombasa has unique resorts and lodges that one should visit since they offer more than just stay.
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