Kenya: attractions and places of interest

Elgon is a mountain resulting from a volcanic eruption, and it is one of the top 3 highest mountains in Uganda. Strange, but ancient tribes compared this mountain with a female breast. Mount Elgon itself is located on the African Plains, not far from Lake Victoria, the main settlements are closer to...

Kenya is the highest mountain named after the country in which it is located. It is famous for its highest point at 5199 meters. The best views are revealed from the top of the mountain. Today this mountain is popular among hikers and climbers. Basic information Mount Kenya is located in the central...

Menengai Crater – is the largest natural crater, which is the second largest in size worldwide. He found his place near the city of Nakuru, which belongs to Kenya. Many tourists are well aware of the path to this area, because the trace of the volcano that once rages here is simply amazing to humani...

Hotel Giraffe Manor is Kenya's most unique hotel. Located in the city of Nairobi on an area of 12 acres. A forest adjoins the hotel, where the giraffes of the rare rock "rotchild" freely walk around". These animals feel quite comfortable thanks to the nature conservation program that operates in thi...

Samburu is Kenya's national reserve. The park was formed in 1985 on an area of 165 km2. The basis of the reserve is the Ivaso Nyiro River, along the banks of which palm forests spread. The river is very important for the ecosystem of the park, as it supplies the animals of the park with water. The n...

Masai Mara is Kenya's national reserve in the southwestern part of the country. It was founded in 1961 on an area of 1,510 km2. The name of the reserve arose from the local captivity - Masai, as well as the Mara River, flowing throughout the park. The reserve borders on the national parks of Sereng...

Meru - Kenya National Park, spread over an area of 870 km2. It was founded in 1966, 350 km from Nairobi. The measure from the rest of Kenya's parks is distinguished by a huge number of swamps, which formed thanks to 14 rivers originating in the hills of Nambene. The nature of Meru National Park is ...

Nakuru Lake is a national park in Central Kenya, about 140 kilometers southwest of Nairobi, near the city of Nakuru. The territory of the park is 188 km2. Initially, the birds reserve was organized on Lake Nakuru, which in 1968 became a national park. Lake Nakuru became a refuge for 13 species of b...

Nairobi is one of Kenya's first national parks, founded back in 1946 on an area of 117 km2. The park is located right on the outskirts of the capital of Kenya - this is the main feature of the park. The city is perfectly visible from the park, but such proximity does not harm the plant and animal wo...

East Tsavo is one of Kenya's largest and oldest national parks. The Tsavo River flows through the park, hence the name of the park. Together with West Tsavo Park, this huge reserve spread over an area of 11,747 km2, which is 4% of the country's territory. East Tsavo was founded in 1948 between the c...