Kenya national parks

Kenya national parks
Kenya is one of the top tourists destinations in the world with most of its national parks offering visitors unique experiences. National parks in the country can be seen below:
Amboseli national park
Amboseli national park is one of the best national parks in Kenya renowned for being the best place in the world for getting up close to large herds of African bush elephants and stunning views of Africa’s highest mountain. The park was gazetted as a national reserve in 1906 and later upgraded to a national park in 1906.
Chyulu hills national park
Chyulu hills national park is located in the southeastern part of Kenya covering an area of 741 kilometers squared. It’s home to Leviathan cave which is one of the longest caves in the African continent. It’s home to variety and wildlife and several species of birds.
Hell’s gate national park
Hells gate national park is one of the smallest national parks in Kenya renowned for its scenic views. The park is close to Nairobi and entry fee charged is less compared to other Kenyan national parks making it the best weekend getaway from the city.
Central island national park
Central island national park is situated in the world’s largest permanent lake found in northern Kenya. Central island national park is often known as crocodile island national park due to the high concentration of crocodiles found here.
Kisite mpunguti marine national park
Kisite Mpunguti marine national park is one of the marine national parks in Kenya located at the border of Tanzania made up of four islands. The park is one of the best places for exploring marine life in Kenya.
Lake Naivasha national park
Lake Naivasha national park is one of the most outstanding national parks in the country, the park is also close to Nairobi making it a perfect weekend getaway destination. While on a tour to Lake Naivasha national park you can visit crescent island, crater lake sanctuary and hike Mount Longonot.
Lake Nakuru national park
Lake Nakuru national park is famous for millions of flamingos that reside at the shores of Lake Nakuru found within the park. Apart from flamingos there are also over 400 species of other birds found within the park making it an ideal destination for bird lovers.
Malka mari national park
Malka mari is one of the least visited national parks in Kenya found at the Ethiopian border covering an area of 1500 kilometers squared. The park is considered to be an area of plant endemism and home to some rare species of wildlife and birds in Kenya.
Meru national park
Meru national park is found in Meru region of Kenya famous for being one of the areas where conservationists George and Joy Adamson raised Elsa the lioness. Although the park had been greatly affected by poaching , it has now thrived with wildlife populations increasing day by day.
Mount Kenya national park
Mount Kenya national park is home to Kenya’s highest mountain and second highest mountain in Africa. The main tourists activity done at the park is mountain climbing and hiking.
Mombasa marine national park
Mombasa marine national park is a famous marine national park in Kenya. It was established in 1986 to protect its coral reefs and abundant marine life. There a lot of water activities to do while at Mombasa marine national park and you can combine your trip with visiting coastal beaches at Mombasa.
Nairobi national park
Nairobi national park is the only national park found within a city in the world making Nairobi to be known as wildlife capital. Although it’s found within the outskirts of Nairobi city, Nairobi national park offers a thrilling wildlife experience just like other Kenyan national parks. It’s an ideal destination for visitors on business trips to Kenya but don’t have enough time to explore the country.
Watamu marine national park
Watamu marine national park was one of the first national parks to be established in the country in 1westto protect its marine life. Watamu marine national park boasts with over 110 stony and soft corals, various turtle species and 600 species of fish.
Tsavo west national park
Tsavo west national park is the second largest national park in Kenya renowned for its man eating lions that killed railway workers during the construction of the railway. This is one of the most rewarding wildlife national parks in Kenya.
Tsavo East national park
Tsavo East national park just like it’s counterpart Tsavo west national park is one of the best national parks for wildlife viewing in Kenya. The park is famous for its red elephants and home to the world’s longest plateau covering a distance of about 300 kilometers squared.
Saiwa swamp national park
Saiwa swamp national park is the smallest park in Kenya covering an area of only 3 kilometers squared, the park was established to protect the rare endangered sitatunga antelope in Kenya.
Ruma national park
Ruma national park is found in Nyanza province in Kenya covering an area of 120 kilometers squared. Ruma is the only place in Kenya where tourists can see the roan antelopes from. There are also other wildlife found in the park plus over 400 species of birds.
Ol donyo sabuk national park
Ol Donyo Sabuk national park is one of the most spectacular national parks in Kenya located in Machakos County. It was established in 1967 to protect its Montana forest, wildlife and birds. Ol Donyo Sabuk national park is also close to Nairobi and can be reached within an hours drive from the city center making it one of the perfect weekend getaways or day cation destinations from Nairobi capital.
Sibiloi national park
Sibiloi national park is one of those unique parks found in the country established to mainly protect its paleontologist sites and wildlife in 1973. The park is a world heritage site and it’s found on the shores of Lake Turkana in Northern Kenya.