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Parks and Reserves on the recommendation list by the Ministry of Tourism of Kenya
Places to visit and enjoy yourself alone, with family or together with your friends:
Listing of Parks and Reserves in alphabetical order
Aberdare National Park
The Aberdare National Park is part of the Aberdare Mountain Range, a fascinating region of Kenya. According to traditional Kikuyu folklore they are one of the homes of Ngai (God). Mountain ranges and peaks soar to around 12,900ft (3,930m) giving way...
Amboseli is famous for its big game - elephants, lions and cheetahs are the main attractions - and for its great scenery beauty.Amboseli embodies five main wildlife habitats, plus a generally dry lake-bed - Lake Amboseli. These are open plains; exte...
The Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve near the Malindi and Watamu Reserves and Parks is the largest surviving coastal dry forest in East Africa. The forest provides important habitat for its unique and endangered birds, insects and animals. Game to vie...
On the border of Meru National Park is Bisanadi National Reserve. Known as ‘Kinna’ the border between Meru and Bisanadi Parks is the traditional division between the Meru and Boran tribes people. The Reserve was opened in September 1979 and occupi...
Boni National Reserve is a 1,339sq. km forest reserve created as a sanctuary for elephants. Buffalo, giraffe, topi, gerenuk, Harvey’s and Ader’s Duikers are also found here. This Reserve do not have accommodation but could make interesting excursi...
The reserve offers a unique vista of rounded hills and undulating plains. The mix of wood and grassland with riverine forest and swamp is home to a wide variety of animals and birdlife. Buffalo springs records over 365 species of bird. They include;...
Chyulu Hills National Park was opened in January 1983 to protect its unique habitat and role as a vital catchment area. The Chyulus are a volcanic mountain range with a mix of volcanic cones, the most interesting of which is Shetani, meaning “Devil...
Dodori National Reserve was opened in 1976 to preserve a breeding ground for the East Lamu Topi, pelicans and with other local birdlife. Covering 877sq. kms with views of Dodori River and creek outlet with the densest, most varied species of mangrov...
Despite its name, Hell’s Gate is an ideal family gateway for a day trip from Nairobi or stopover en-route to Lake Nakuru or the Masai Mara, located just beyond Lake Naivasha. Famous for its natural hot geysers, eagle and vulture breeding grounds, v...
“A feast for the senses” said a visitor recently. Kakamega Forest National Reserve is the only tropical rainforest in Kenya, left over from past millennia when dense rain forest stretched from West Africa, across Central Africa and into the highla...
Lake Kamnarok National Reserve opened in June 1983. It has a diverse landscape with a 4,000ft. deep valley with semi-tropical vegetation on its slopes contrasting with the dry thorn bush at the base. The main game to see are bush pigs, waterbuck, bu...
Kerio Valley is a 4,000ft. deep valley with semi-tropical vegetation on the slopes leading down to dry thorn bush at the base, with impressive views. The Kerio Valley was made a national reserve in 1983 for its bio-diverse importance....
At the southernmost point of Kenya’s 500kms coastline lie some of East Africa’s most colourful coral gardens. Located 4-8kms. Out to sea from Shimoni and next door Wasini Island, noted for its coral gardens, the Kisite Marine Park is beautiful and...
Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary was opened in October 1992, to protect a herd of impala and provide safe grazing grounds for hippo from the lake. It is used as a holding point and sanctuary for ‘problem’ animals, such as leopard, hyena and baboon...
Another area made famous by the Adamsons is Kora National Park. Opened in October 1989, 280kms. North east of Nairobi, it is an easy outing from Meru National Park. Covering an area of 1,787 sq kms., bounded by the Tana River, George Adamson’s camp...
Most of the reserve is occupied by Lake Bogoria which is a spectacular sight, reflecting searing blue skies and the rose pink of flamingo. It has significant ornithological interest with 135 species of birds recorded. Like Nakuru, the alkaline lake ...
Losai National Reserve was opened in January 1976. It is a wild, semi-desert landscape characterised by rocky hills, plains and river woodlands which snake along the seasonal rivers. The scenic beauty is breathtaking; game to view includes elephant...
The Masai Mara National Reserve is administered by the local county council. It is probably the most famous and most visited reserve in Kenya. It offers breathtaking views (seen in the film ‘Out of Africa’, much of which was filmed here)an extraor...
It is convenient to treat both these parks as one unit as they are incorporated in the same Marine National Reserve. Famous for their vast stretches of casuarinas fringed white sandy beaches, the coastal resorts of Malindi and Watamu are also world ...
“This place is God’s gift” Marsabit is a forested mountain which rises spectacularly from the middle of a desert wilderness and provides the only source of permanent surface water in the region. It has three beautiful crater lakes within a myriad...
Meru National Park is wild and beautiful. Straddling the equator and bisected by 13 rivers and numerous mountain-fed streams, it is an especially beautiful area of Kenya. It has diverse scenery from woodlands at 3,400ft(1,036m) on the slopes of Nyam...
Mkogodo Forest Reserve is a belt of riverine forest along the Ngare Ndare River. It is the homeland of a unique small tribe known as the Laikipia Maasai. The landscape is rich and varied, game includes elephant, eland, buffalo, Grevy’s Zebra, bushb...
Mombasa Marine Reserve was formed first, to protect the previous coralheads and their resident marinelife from damage by over-fishing and trophy collecting (relics, shells, coral etc). Coral species include: branching (acropora), encrusting (turbina...
Mt. Elgon, on the Kenya/Uganda border is a volcanic mountain, formed when the earth’s crust erupted, creating the Great Rift Valley. The National park is one of Kenya’s most beautiful, still wild and intact, with vast areas of untouched forest. Ga...
AT 5,199m high, Mt. Kenya is East Africa’s second highest mountain. It offers easy or challenging ascents with superb scenic beauty. To the Kikuyu tribespeople it is the home of the Supreme being: Ngai, a name also used by the Maasai and Kamba trib...
Mount Longonot, a young volcano which rises to 2,776m above sea level is an arresting sight for visitors to the Naivasha basin. Created amongst the massive eruptions which formed the Great Rift Valley, its sides now have beautiful V-shaped valleys a...
Opened in January 1976 covering an area of 42 sq kms. 180kms from Nairobi. Its main features is the meeting of the Tana and Thiba Rivers within the Reserve and the Kaburu and Masinga hydro-electric dams. Elephant are plentiful in the Reserve. Other ...
“We had a couple of hours to spare on Sunday, so we popped into the park, and saw a leopard, a rhino and a giraffe giving birth”. This comment was made by a local resident about Nairobi National Park, Kenya’s oldest animal sanctuary, a glorious s...
It is mainly plains broken up by the impressive Sekess hills, a continuation of the Cherangani ridges. It is bordered by a section of the Turkwel river to the north and to the east by Wei Wei river. The vegetation is mainly bush scrubland dominated ...
Ndere Island National Park It is only 4.2sq kms an island just off the northern shore of Lake Victoria, opened in November 1986. Ndere means ‘Meeting Place’ in the language of the local Luo tribe. According to Luo folklore, Kit Mikayi, mother of t...
Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park is a fascinating day trip out of Nairobi, only 65kms. away. The mountain rises to 8,000ft. covering 20sq kms. Particularly attractive for hikers or families wanting some freedom and exercise out of their vehicles. Visito...
Ruma National Park was created as a reserve in 1966 to protect the only remaining habitat of Roan Antelope, the park is in the Lambwe Valley in South Nyanza, 140kms. From Kisumu town. The 120sq. kms. Park is a mix of rolling savannah, woodlands, riv...
Offers unique vistas of rounded, rugged hills and undulating plains. The mix of wood and grassland with riverine forest and swamp home to a wide variety of animal and birdlife, Buffalo Springs records over 365 species of bird. Game viewing and visib...
Sibiloi National Park is one of the world’s greatest treasures, where the proof of man’s origins was found. It was originally established by the Museum of Kenya to protect unique prehistoric and archaeological sites. In the 1960’s Dr. Richard Lea...
Shimba Hills is an easy drive and offers beautiful, lush scenery. It has a unique and botanically rich coastal rainforest. Two of Kenya’s most beautiful orchids can be found here. Another rare species, unique to the Reserve, is the Sable Antelope w...
Not only a traditional tourist circuit, this area is relatively known. It has a number of permanent rivers with woodland fringes and salty springs. Wildlife is plentiful: elephant, giraffe, buffalo, eland, oryx, impala, bushbuck, Greater Kudu, Grant...
Tana River Primate Reserve The Tana River Primate Reserve was opened in 1976 to protect the Lower Tana river forest and two endangered species of monkey: the crested Mangbey and the Tana River Colobus. Access is via the Malindi-Garissa road. As well...
Tsavo-East is one of Kenya’s oldest and largest National Parks: covering approx. 40 per cent of the total area of all Kenya’s National Parks. Its beautiful landscape and proximity to the coast make it a popular safari destination. It is accredited...
“Full of wild beasts, such as rhinoceros, buffaloes and elephants” from a missionary’s diary written in 1849. Later in 1900 the notorious “Man Eaters of Tsavo” man-eating lions preyed on the railway linesman building the great Uganda Railway in...
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