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Nairobi is Kenya’s capital and largest city. It is an ideal starting point for your introduction to what a Kenya holiday has to offer. It is a cosmopolitan city and is the 12th largest city in Africa. Come and join in the hustle and bustle of Kenya’s busy city.

Nairobi lies on the Nairobi River and is situated Kampala and Mombasa.  There are many parks and open spaces throughout the city with plenty of green spaces to explore.

A visit to Nairobi is not complete without taking a trip to Nairobi National Park. It is a unique experience as the park is set within the border of the capital city and allows visitors to experience the urban city life with amazing wildlife simultaneously.

Whilst you are here in Nairobi, or in fact anywhere in Kenya, you have to try some Kenyan tea and coffee! Kenya is famously known for its production of great tasting coffee! Come and try some home grown and hand roasted cup of Kenya’s finest at the Nairobi Java House.

Nairobi has some beautiful green spaces in the city. Take a visit to Uhuru Park to explore the 12.9 acres of land located next to the capital’s ever burgeoning business district. The picturesque views of the park include an artificial lake, national monuments and offer a comfortable place of sanctuary from the busy city life in the day.Ngong Hills is located close to Nairobi and is excellent for hiking and picnicking. The peaks are definitely worth the effort to climb and views from the top are wonderfully scenic and give you a glimpse of what a Kenya holiday has to offer. 

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Nairobi National Park is situated in Kenya’s capital city and encompasses the mix of urban city life with nature. Here you can spot Kenya’s wildlife against the backdrop of the city’s skyline.

It was established as the first national park in Kenya in 1946 and continues to thrive with visitors. A diverse set of wildlife can be found here, from lions, giraffes, ostriches, zebras and others. What you definitely won’t encounter here are elephants but the rest of the Big Five can be seen.

Nairobi National Park is also renowned for its black rhino sanctuary and are a treat to be seen. Bird watching is also another highlight of the park, with over 400 species to be seen.

Malindi is a beautiful coastal town just North East of Mombasa. Here you will encounter palm fringed white sandy beaches and alluring turquoise waters. It is a perfect holiday getaway in Kenya and is a tropical paradise. Go to Watamu Beach to experience one of the most beautiful beaches in the world!

Come here for deep sea fishing and soak in the idyllic surroundings. It is also a popular location to go snorkelling and diving with excellent diving sites to choose from. It is also home to Malindi Marine National Park which has some of the most eye catching coral reef you will have ever seen. 

Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and is the second highest after Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa.

For the most ambitious you can choose to climb Mount Kenya and be rewarded with breathtaking views of Kenya's scenic valleys dotted with wildlife from 17,058 feet above sea level. The ascent to the highest peaks will take over four to five days.

Mount Kenya has forested slopes which are an important source of water for the population of Kenya. It is protected by Mount Kenya National Park which has been a designated World Heritage site since 1997.

Samburu National Reserve is located in the North of Kenya and is home to plentiful flora and fauna. It is one of Kenya’s most picturesque parks. The scenery features two mountains Koitogor and Ololokwe and also the Ewaso Nyiro River.

At Samburu National Reserve you will get to see amazing wildlife and predators such as lions, cheetahs and leopards. Amongst that there are over 900 elephants roaming in the open plains and over 450 bird species so you will never be short of wildlife to be occupied by!

The muddy waters of the Ewaso Nyiro River is also highly populated with Nile crocodiles as well.

The ominously named Hell’s Gate National Park is a small but popular park close to Nairobi. Visitors are encouraged to explore the park by hiking or cycling amongst the roaming wildlife.

Due to its small size in relative comparison to other national parks, this is not the park for you if you are eager to see lions, cheetahs and leopards. They are seldom seen here! However, there is still a variety of wildlife within the park and you are likely to see antelopes, gazelles, zebras and buffalos which should satisfy your Kenya wildlife quota! 

Hell’s Gate offers wonderful landscape scenery of soaring cliffs, grasslands and has great gorge walks to venture on. Visitors can choose to camp within the 3 campsites at Hell’s Gate; Ol Dubai, Naiburta and Endachata They each have picnic areas and are equipped with functioning wash facilities such as showers and running water.

Take a trip to Lamu Island for something different from the wildlife adventure. Lamu Old Town is a Swahili coastal town and a designated World Heritage Site.

It is worth a visit to discover a part of Kenya’s rich history. Explore the architecture of the town and the houses made from coral limestone.  Walk through the narrow streets and take a stroll around the oldest living Swahili town in Kenya.

For a romantic retreat away, visit Shela Beach which has wonderful white sands and tranquil waters. It is an ideal place to relax in, with its intimate setting and laidback vibes. Enjoy a trip here and take a sunset walk and truly admire the stunning scenery.

Tsavo National Park is spilt into East and West. It is one of the oldest and largest National Parks in Kenya. It was established in 1948 and has several attractions worth visiting.

Come and see Mudanda Rock and see wildlife use it as a source of water during the dry season in Kenya. Also at Tsavo National Park is the world’s longest lava flow Yatta Plateau. 
Take a visit to see Lugards Falls on the Galana River. Visitors can walk down to the river to view the eye catching rapids and see the natural beauty of the multi-coloured rocks.

There is a diverse assortment of animals here roaming the vast open plains and there are over 500 bird species- perfect for bird watching aficionados.

Lake Nakuru’s star attraction is perhaps not even the lake itself but the thousands of flamingos who flock towards the shoreline. During your visit here, it is likely you will see a sea of pink around Lake Nakuru as flamingos are drawn to the algae. It is certainly a unique sight to behold and worth seeing!

Lake Nakuru is protected by Lake Nakuru National Park and optimum views of the lake are seen from Baboon Cliff. Other animals around the shoreline and in the park that can be spotted include hippos, white and black rhinos and others. Whilst flamingos will dominate your view of Lake Nakuru, there are also a variety of bird species in the area such as fish eagles, herons, pelicans and kingfishers.

A visit to Amboseli National Park is a definite must for elephant lovers. This is the best chance to get up close to elephants and seeing them graze in the grasslands.

Established in 1974 as a National Park, Amboseli is home to Kenya’s usual animal suspects. Here you will come across a spectrum of animals such as lions, cheetahs, wildebeest, gazelles, giraffes, hippos amongst others.

What makes a visit here special and unique to other national parks is that Amboseli National Park is set against a stunning backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Here you will get outstanding views of Mount Kilimanjaro along with an abundance of Africa’s great wildlife.