Kenya

Places to visit in Kenya

• Big Five

  Masai Mara

  Kenya's most celebrated wildlife reserve, famous for the Great Migration, resident big cats and open golden plains.

• Elephants & Kilimanjaro

  Amboseli

  Large elephant herds roam open plains and swamps beneath the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro.

• Tsavo East

  One of the largest national parks in the world, with vast red-earth plains, the Galana River and big herds of elephants.

• Tsavo West

  A varied park of volcanic hills, the crystal-clear Mzima Springs and rhino sanctuary on the road between Nairobi and the coast.

• Rhino Sanctuary

  Lake Nakuru

  A compact, scenic park around a soda lake, known for its birdlife, white and black rhino and leopards.

• Lake Naivasha

  A freshwater Rift Valley lake with hippos, birdlife, boat trips and walking safaris on Crescent Island.

• Special Five

  Samburu

  A rugged northern reserve on the Ewaso Ng'iro River, home to species found nowhere else on a southern safari.

• Nairobi

  Kenya's capital and the gateway to most safaris, with a national park and giraffe and elephant experiences on its doorstep.

• Beach Extension

  Diani Beach

  Soft white sand, turquoise water and relaxed resorts on Kenya's south coast, a favourite beach stay after safari.

• Watamu

  A quiet coastal town of coral bays and marine park waters, loved for snorkelling, turtles and Swahili culture.

• Malindi

  A historic Swahili coast town with long beaches, a marine park and easy access to Watamu and the Sabaki River.