Watamu
Watamu sits on Kenya’s coast north of Mombasa, a small town known for its exceptionally clear water and the marine national park that protects the coral reefs just offshore. Snorkelling and diving here reveal some of the healthiest coral formations on the Kenyan coast, along with a wide variety of tropical fish. The area is […]
Shaba National Reserve
Shaba National Reserve lies in Kenya’s arid north, a rugged landscape of lava rock, acacia scrub and open plains along the Ewaso Nyiro River. Made well known internationally through Joy Adamson’s work with the lioness Elsa, the reserve retains a wilder, less-visited character than Kenya’s more famous parks. The Ewaso Nyiro River draws wildlife throughout […]
Malindi
Malindi is a historic coastal town on Kenya’s northern coast, one of the oldest Swahili settlements on the East African coast and a former stop for Portuguese explorers, whose visits are still marked by a pillar monument overlooking the sea. The town blends Swahili, Arab and Italian influences, the latter visible in a notable community […]
Maasai Mara National Reserve
The Maasai Mara National Reserve is Kenya’s most famous wildlife destination, an extension of the Serengeti ecosystem across the Tanzanian border and the setting for the dramatic river crossings of the Great Migration each year. Open grassland stretching to the horizon supports year-round populations of lion, leopard, cheetah and elephant alongside the migrating herds. Between […]
Lake Bogoria
Lake Bogoria is a soda lake in Kenya’s Rift Valley, known for its geothermal activity, with hot springs and small geysers bubbling along parts of the shoreline where underground volcanic heat reaches the surface. The lake’s alkaline water regularly attracts large flocks of flamingo, drawn by the algae that thrive in its warm, mineral-rich conditions. […]
Tsavo East National Park
Tsavo East National Park is one of Kenya’s largest protected areas, a vast, open landscape of red-earth plains and scattered acacia that stretches toward the horizon largely uninterrupted by hills. The park’s reddish soil, kicked up by dust-bathing elephants, gives its herds a distinctive rust-coloured appearance found nowhere else in Kenya. The Galana River cuts […]
Lake Baringo
Lake Baringo is a freshwater lake in Kenya’s Rift Valley, its calm waters home to hippo, crocodile and one of the richest concentrations of birdlife in the country, with several hundred species recorded around its shores. Unlike the nearby soda lakes, Baringo’s fresh water supports fishing communities who have lived along its edge for generations. […]
Tsavo West National Park
Tsavo West National Park sits alongside its larger sibling, Tsavo East, but offers a markedly different landscape of volcanic hills, lava flows and denser vegetation. Mzima Springs, where crystal-clear underground water bubbles up through volcanic rock, is one of the park’s signature sites, with an underwater viewing chamber offering close views of hippo and fish. […]
Kisumu & Lake Victoria
Kisumu sits on the shore of Lake Victoria in western Kenya, the country’s third-largest city and its main gateway to Africa’s largest lake, shared between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The city’s relaxed lakeside atmosphere and busy markets give it a character distinct from Nairobi or the coastal towns further east. Boat excursions on Lake Victoria […]
Nairobi National Park
Nairobi National Park is one of the few places in the world where wildlife roams within sight of a capital city’s skyline, its open plains bordering the southern edge of Nairobi itself. Lion, giraffe, buffalo and a healthy population of both black and white rhino can be seen against a backdrop of high-rise buildings in […]
