Kenya Authority
Kenya Authority

National parks, reserves and nature spots in Kenya

Masai Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo, Samburu, the Rift Valley lakes: entry fees, best season and what you will see.

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Giraffe Centre Nairobi: feeding Rothschild's giraffes, fee and opening hours

Giraffe Centre Nairobi: feeding Rothschild's giraffes, fee and opening hours

The Giraffe Centre, in Langata, protects the Rothschild's giraffe, an endangered subspecies. A ra...
Hell's Gate: Cycling National Park, Gorge and Hot Springs

Hell's Gate: Cycling National Park, Gorge and Hot Springs

Hell's Gate is one of the few national parks in Kenya where you can walk or cycle among the anima...
Lake Naivasha: Boat Trips, Hippos and Crescent Island

Lake Naivasha: Boat Trips, Hippos and Crescent Island

Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake in the Rift Valley at about 1,900 m, is the easiest stop after N...
Mount Kenya: Climbing, Routes and Alternatives Without Climbing

Mount Kenya: Climbing, Routes and Alternatives Without Climbing

Mount Kenya, Africa's second-highest peak at 5,199 m (Batian), is an extinct volcano listed by UN...
Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage: opening hours, booking and fostering

Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage: opening hours, booking and fostering

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's Nursery takes in orphaned or abandoned baby elephants, cared for b...
Aberdare National Park: Forest, Waterfalls and Tree Lodges

Aberdare National Park: Forest, Waterfalls and Tree Lodges

The Aberdare range, north of Nairobi, rises to about 4,000 m. Its national park combines bamboo f...
Amboseli National Park: elephants at the foot of Kilimanjaro, fees and tips

Amboseli National Park: elephants at the foot of Kilimanjaro, fees and tips

Amboseli National Park, in southern Kenya on the Tanzanian border, is the easiest place to photog...
Lake Nakuru National Park: Flamingos and White Rhinos

Lake Nakuru National Park: Flamingos and White Rhinos

Lake Nakuru National Park, about 160 km from Nairobi, is a small fenced park around an alkaline l...
Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park: dolphins and snorkelling from Wasini

Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park: dolphins and snorkelling from Wasini

Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park, at the far south of the Kenyan coast near the Tanzanian border, prot...
Watamu Marine Park: snorkelling, turtles and the sandbank

Watamu Marine Park: snorkelling, turtles and the sandbank

Watamu Marine National Park and Reserve, run by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), protects the co...
Nairobi National Park: a safari 7 km from the city centre, fees and tips

Nairobi National Park: a safari 7 km from the city centre, fees and tips

Nairobi National Park, run by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), is a real safari park about 7 km ...
Tsavo East National Park: red elephants, Lugard Falls and fees

Tsavo East National Park: red elephants, Lugard Falls and fees

Tsavo East is the eastern half of Kenya's largest park, a flat, open savannah crossed by the Gala...
Tsavo West National Park: Mzima Springs, rhinos and volcanic landscapes

Tsavo West National Park: Mzima Springs, rhinos and volcanic landscapes

Tsavo West is the most varied part of the great Tsavo complex: hills, lava flows, clear springs a...
Masai Mara National Reserve: entry fee, wildlife and best season

Masai Mara National Reserve: entry fee, wildlife and best season

The Masai Mara National Reserve, in south-west Kenya, is the country's most famous safari park: v...
Samburu National Reserve: Reticulated Giraffes, Grevy's Zebras and Fees

Samburu National Reserve: Reticulated Giraffes, Grevy's Zebras and Fees

Samburu National Reserve, in northern Kenya, lies along the Ewaso Ng'iro river. The landscape is ...