Places to Visit in Kenya 2024 (Safari, sightseeing, & Cultural)
Choosing places to visit in Kenya can be tricky, especially when you have limited time. Here are the must-visit places for a full experience.
When visiting Kenya, a country with 24 national parks, over 22 regional museums, vibrant traditions, and cultural heritage, it’s quite often for visitors to be caught between a rock and a hard place when deciding on places to visit.
As much as you’d like to, it’s not possible to visit all the places in Kenya especially if you plan to be here for a few weeks.
But don’t worry, we’ve got you. This article will share the best places to visit in Kenya in 2024 for a full and memorable experience.
Safari Places to visit in Kenya (Top visitors choice)
The following are the most preffered safari destination in Kenya among citizens and international visitors. This is according to data collected by the Kenya Wildlife Services.
The Nairobi National Park
The Nairobi National Park is located at the heart of Kenya’s capital and is the most preferred place to kickstart your wildlife safari.
The park hosts endangered black rhinos, lions, buffalos, cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, giraffes, wildebeests, elands, hippos, and zebras.
For bird watchers, you can catch a glimpse of over 400 bird species that rule the skies of the Nairobi National Park.
Nairobi National Park activities.
- Camping – The park has three campsites.
- Game drives.
- Picnics.
- Safari Walks.
- Photography.
Maasai Mara National Park
The Maasai Mara National Park is considered the theater of nature grandeur and the best place to experience hide and seek between prey and predators.
The park is also home to the famed great migration where over 1 million wildebeests cross the Maasai Mara River amidst apex predators such as the Nile crocodiles and lions.
To experience the wildebeest migration, We recommend you visit the park from the end of July through August.
The Amboseli National Park
If you are down for a scenic wildlife experience, Amboseli National Park is the place to be.
The park offers an up-close view of herds of African elephants framed against Mt Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa.
Amboseli National Park wildlife
Amboseli Wildlife consists of Leopards, wild dogs, cheetahs, buffalos, giraffes, zebras, lions, crocodiles, Mongoose, kudus, dik-dik, nocturnal porcupines, and over 600 species of birds.
Attractions:
The big five, panoramic view of Mt Kilimanjaro, An observation hill, Maasai culture, and indigenous lifestyle.
Other national parks to consider
If you still have time to spare in Kenya, you can consider visiting the following parks depending on your budget and the time you intend to spend in the country.
- Lake Nakuru National Park – Home to Flamingos.
- Tsavo East National Park
- Mt Longonot National Park
- Samburu National Reserve
Natural Scenery
Now that we’ve checked Kenyan Wildlife Safari out of your bucket list, Let’s talk about experiencing the most breathtaking scenery in Kenya.
The Kenyan Coast (Mombasa)
The Kenyan coast (Mombasa) has a coast line that streches for 600 kilometres. Within this strech, there are over 10 natural and pristine beaches both public and private.
To fully experience the life at the Kenyan Coast, it is recommended to visit the coast at the beginning of the year (January and February) or as we wrap the calendar (June to October).
Coastal beaches to explore
While on the Kenyan coast, You can explore any of the following beaches.
- Diani Beach (public)
- Watamu Beach (public)
- Nyali Beach (public)
Mt Kenya + National Park
Mt Kenya is the best place to visit in Kenya among mountain climbers.
Fact: Mt Kenya has the second-highest peak (5,199m) coming right after Mt Kilimanjaro (5,895m).
While exploring the second highest peak in Africa, you can sway by the Mt Kenya National Park and catch a glimpse of elephants, leopards, water bucks, elands, and many more species that roam the feet of Mt Kenya.
Other activities.
Besides game viewing and Mountain climbing, you can also experience a thrilling cave exploration and camping.
The menengai crater (Nakuru)
Menengai crater is one of the world’s largest Caldera and the second largest volcanic caldera in Africa and is located a few kilometers from Nakuru town.
Besides viewing the crater, you can explore ancient caves, hiking, mountain biking, bird watching, and camping.
Hells Gate (good for a day trip from Nairobi)
Hey! Don’t skip yet. It’s not your way to hell. I promise. But I admit, that’s not the best name to call a place.
But I think they couldn’t help it because of the intense geothermal activities that happen here.
Hells Gate has spectacular scenery of towering cliffs, massive rocks, and visible geothermal fumes.
Hells gate activities.
- Hiking
- Camping.
- Rock climbing.
- Bird watching.
Ngong Hills
Ngong Hills is another weekend gateway located approximately 29 kilometers from Nairobi. From the hills, you can get a panoramic view of Nairobi city and its surroundings.
Besides hiking, you can enjoy ziplining, a picnic with your loved ones, or bird watching.
Cultural and traditional places to visit in Kenya
Wildlife and breathtaking scenaries can be found everywhere but the Kenyan Culture and traditions? That, that can only be exprienced within the boundaries of the country.
You can visit the following places for a taste of Kenyan Culture and traditions.
Bomas of Kenya
Since its inception in 1971, the bomas of Kenya have welcomed millions if visitors who visit every year to expirience the culture and tradition.
At Bomas of Kenya, you can explore traditional houses of the 42 tribes that inhibs Kenya as well as expirience traditional dances which happens evert after noon.
Nairobi National Museum
The Nairobi National Museum is dedicated to preserving the Kenyan History, culture, nature and contempolary art.
Winding Up
We have looked at the most popular and best places to visit in Kenya. But besides tour going, there are many more things you can do in Kenya such as visiting animal orphanages, exploring the streets of vibrants cities and towns such as Nairobi, or doing humanitarian services in the slums of Kibera.
Do you have any questions? Dont hesitate to ask via the comments section or sending us an email.
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