Tourism in Kenya

Kenya is a fascinating country that is well known for its amazing tourist spots and for producing some of the world’s fastest runners. Kenya is bordered to the west by Uganda, to the northwest by South Sudan, to the east by Somalia, to the north by Ethiopia, to the south by Tanzania, and to the southeast by the Indian Ocean.

Kenya has an area of approximately 224,081 square miles. Kenya is home to more than 55 national parks, sanctuaries, and game reserves. Many tourists choose to remain permanently after falling in love with the breathtaking beauty of the nation.

Tourist attractions and activities in Kenya

Nairobi:

 Nairobi: Kenya’s capital and largest city is Nairobi. With incredible attractions (fauna, museums, and historical sites), it is a contemporary, multicultural, and historic town. Nairobi benefited from having the greatest concentration of European settlers in the area as it served as the capital of British colonial administration over East Africa.

Nairobi National Park, the Karen Blixen Museum, the Giraffe Center, the Bomas of Kenya, and the Nairobi National Museum among the city’s main tourist destinations.

Nightclubs and bars:

 You won’t be let down when visiting Kenya’s capital or any of the other bigger cities if you enjoy having fun until late at night. The most well liked in Nairobi are Brew Bistro for the best local beer and Klub House for reggae music.

The Maasai Mara National Reserve:

 This is possibly Kenya’s top tourist destination and one of Africa’s best locations for animal viewing. Situated near the Tanzanian border in Narok County in the southwest of the nation is the Maasai Mara National Reserve.

Religious Buildings:

 Though ancient religions are still silently followed, Christianity and Islam have the largest official followings in Kenya. Another of Kenya’s top activities is Hinduism, which is particularly well liked in the country’s cities. Discovering some of the most exquisite cathedrals, temples, and mosques in practically every town will wow visitors.

Samburu National Reserve:

 The Samburu tribe of Kenya lives in this conservation park in the country’s north.

The Samburu are a unique people who adore wearing jewelry and apparel in vibrant colors. Its sun-parched hills, rocky slopes, and dry plains distinguish top destinations in Kenya Samburu National Reserve.

Amboseli National Park:

 Situated near Tanzania’s border and at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park is named after the Masai word for “salty dust.”One of Kenya’s most popular national reserves is Amboseli. The park’s main attractions—among Africa’s largest herds of elephants and the chance to interact with the Masai people for a unique cultural experience—are the best places to visit in Kenya.

Nairobi National Museum:

The Nairobi National Museum, which opened its doors in the 1920s, is undoubtedly the best resource for information on the history, culture, and artwork of the nation. Artifacts from Kenya’s various tribal groups and artisans are on display in the museum. You may see the famous Leakey family’s artwork on display in the Museum. At Olduvai Gorge, the Leakey family found the earliest human fossils.

Karen Blixen Museum and the Ngong Hills:

The woman whose life story is presented in the colonial-era love tale and film Out of Africa is named Karen Blixen. She was Danish and went by the name Isak Dinesen.

Karen followed suit and fled Denmark. She purchased a 4,500-acre property where she raised cash crops, including coffee, at the base of the Ngong hills. From 1913 to 1931, when she left to return to Denmark, she oversaw the farm.

Take a train or visit the Nairobi Railway Museum:

 In Kenya, one of the most significant tourist destinations is the Railway Museum.

 It was founded in order to acknowledge the critical role that Kenya’s railway network had in the country’s economy even prior to its independence. When it was first introduced in 1901, the system was dubbed the “Lunatic Express,” one of Kenya’s most fascinating tourist destinations.

Tsavo National Park:

With 4 percent of Kenya’s total land area, the Tsavo National Park is by far the largest national park in the country. Tsavo is regarded as Kenya’s greatest national park for solitary or private exploration in the African bush. Tsavo East and Tsavo West are the two regions that make up the vast area. Amazing things to do in Kenya Plateau, rivers, savanna grasslands, waterfalls, and volcanic highlands are the features that define Tsavo National Park.

The Great Rift Valley:

 One of the world’s most breathtaking geological wonders is the Great Rift Valley.

You can visit some of its attractions, like as Lake Nakuru, Hell’s Gate National Park, and the Ngong Hills, if you do not have much time. Nestled on the floor of the rift valley, Lake Nakuru draws thousands of birdwatchers to Kenya every year.

Arabuko-Sokoke National Park:

The last remnant coastal forest in East Africa is called Arabuko-Sokoke Forest. In the late 1989s, a portion of the enormous woodland was designated as a national park.

Chyulu Hills: 

According to estimates, the Chyulu Hills are among the world’s youngest volcanic mountains, having formed 500 years ago. Visitors can engage in hiking, rock climbing, and horseback riding while at the Chyulu Hills. The hills are home to a variety of animals, including black rhinos, cheetahs, lions, giraffes, elephants, and bush pigs.

Town of Meru:

 Meru is a charming little town around the foot of Mount Kenya. It is among the top producing towns in the nation for coffee. The cash crop thrives because of the rich volcanic soils and great weather found near the mountain slopes. Meru is renowned for producing some of the best Miraa in addition to coffee. Marijuana and Miraa are comparable.

The Central Highlands:

Mount Kenya and the Aberdare National Parks are located in the eastern arm of the Rift Valley, which is home to the Central Highlands. Since they are the densestly populated, the regions surrounding Kenya’s central Highlands are referred to as the nation’s heartland.

The region boasts a year-round pleasant temperature and rich soils that facilitate both large- and small-scale farming. The British colonial authorities established large farms that still stand today here.

The Giraffe Center:

 As the only Rothschild giraffe breeding site in Eastern Africa, Betty and Jack Leslie Meliville founded the Giraffe Center in the 1970s. The Center’s mission was to raise public awareness of environmental issues and the value of preserving the nation’s biodiversity.

Betty found out that on a particular ranch that was going to be developed into a human community, only about 120 Rothschild Giraffes were left.

 The Crying Stones in Kakamega

One area you should stop if you are traveling the Kisimu-Kakamega road is this one.

Kakamega is located in the nation’s western region. In reality, the stones are enormous monuments that balance themselves atop granite columns. A hole in the center allows water to trickle out, looking like tears. The local indigenous people interpret the tears as a portent of a bountiful harvest to come.

Kakamega Forest Reserve:

 Kakamega forest was once part of a great rain forest that covered most of East and Central Africa.400 different kinds of birds, cobras, de Brazza’s monkeys, pangolins, pottos, squirrels, vipers, huge hedgehogs, and bush pigs can all be found in the jungle.

Lake Nakuru National Park:

  It is located 152 kilometers from Nairobi in the center of the nation. Kenyapark’s tourist attractions were built in the early 1960s in an effort to protect the area’s abundant wildlife.

One million Lesser flamingos, Goliath herons, hammerkops, African fish eagles, pelicans, cormorants, and Verreaux’s eagles are among the more than 450 kinds of birds that can be seen here.

Bungee Jumping:

 The majority of visitors are unaware that they may actually go bungee jumping while in Kenya because the country offers so much. The Sagana River flows beneath them. The Bungee Jumping in Kenya is separated into two main leaps, unlike the one in Uganda.

Hiking Mount Kenya:

 Is thought to be an even more difficult climb than Kilimanjaro. It takes five days to hike to the summit. You always have the option to hike downhill or up to the first portions if you do not think you are fit enough to take on the challenge of reaching the summit. After hiking downhill, tourists have the option of staying at one of the opulent resorts at the base of the mountain, where they may enjoy activities like tennis, golf, fishing, and visiting the nearby tribes.