KENYAS TOP 10 BREATHTAKING WONDERS

Are you interested in discovering Kenya’s top 10 breath taking wonders? Kenya is ranked to be among the best destinations for visiting especially if you are looking for a thrilling and an incredible safari. Kenya is the second largest country with in East Africa.

Different countries in East Africa like Uganda and Rwanda are basically known for harboring the great apes, however for Kenya, the country is blessed with many attractions which make it a very perfect premier destination for natural lovers and enthusiasts for example its snow-capped mountains, the wildebeest migration, vast wildlife, it also has second largest freshwater lake, and many others. The country is indeed a very perfect hub for tourism since it offers classic safaris.

In this article, we are going to generally explore Kenya’s top 10 tourist attractions.

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

This is one of the top spectacular attractions not to miss out while on a safari in Kenya. Masai Mara is mainly situated in the south western parts of Kenya and it is filled with different wildlife. Some of the wildlife to see while in this area include cheetahs, elephants, rhinos, African buffalos, lions and many others.

Masai Mara offers a lot of activities to carry out for example game drives, Balloon safaris, Village visits, bird watching and many others. Adding to that Masai mara is also composed of many acacia trees. There is a lot that you will see while in the reserve not forgetting even the community visits. Communities to visit in Masai Mara include the Masai people.

Masai people are among the few tribes that spice up your safari while in Kenya. They will sing for you their traditional songs, show case different traditional dances, show you different practices and rituals that identify them as people and many others.

The migratory wildebeest in serengeti

AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK.

This is among the 10 natural wonders of Kenya. Amboseli national park is located in the southern parts of Kenya mainly famous for harboring a large number of elephants. The park was gazette in 1974.

A safari in one of the large conservation areas that resides one of the big five creatures is among the classic and basis safari to carry out.  There re different tourism activities to carry out while in this park such as game drives, birding, boat cruise, hiking, cultural encounters and many others.

The park is made up of vast wildlife including the Hyenas, Topis, Gazelles, Kudu, Oribis, African wild dogs and many others. Amboseli national park also gives you an opportunity to enjoy the wildebeest migration and also a wide range of zebras.

Elephant - Kilimanjaro National Park

MT KENYA NATIONAL PARK

One of the popular natural wonders of Kenya is the great Mountain Kenya. Mount Kenya is Africa’s second highest mountain and is one of the best eye-catching sceneries with in Kenya. The mountain is a UNESCO Heritage site due to its significant importance.  The mountain is snow capped and is located along the equator. Different activities can be enjoyed by tourists while in this destination that is to say hiking, bird watching, nature walks and many others.

You can also add a cultural trip to the amazing and welcoming people the Kikuyu. These people are the main tribe that stays around the mountain.

Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park/ Mountain Kilimanjaro cost

LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK.

Kenya has got many out standing attractions to look for while on a safari, so please do not miss out Lake Nakuru national park while on your list. Lake Nakuru national park is situated in the hearts of the Great rift valley popularly known for harboring large flocks of flamingos.

The park is also one of the best and incredible birding destinations while in Kenya with over 450 bird species recorded. However, the park also resides different wild life creatures that is to say the rhinos, lions, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes and many others.

Birds at Lake Manyara National Park

WATAMU BEACH.

This is one of the unique beaches to visit while in Kenya that provide you with extreme comfort, relaxation and all sorts of enjoyments thus making it one of the best places to visit after your safari adventure.

However, you can also still visit Watamu marine park and still enjoy a wide range of activities. This is one of the first marine parks and is found in the north parts of Mombasa. Some of the tourism activities while in this park include kite surfing, swimming, Dolphin watching, water skiing and many others.

dian beach excursion

TSAVO NATIONAL PARK

This is one of the 10 best natural wonders of Kenya and is one of the excellent parks to visit while on a safari in Kenya. Tsavo national park is divided into two that is Tsavo west and Tsavo east. The park covers a variety of tourist attractions though it is widely known to be a home for red elephants.

Some of the tourism activities to participate in include game drives, bird watching, guided nature walks, cultural encounters, sight seeing, and many others.  You Can also visit Mzima springs which are a very great attraction within the park. The springs are a perfect destination for carrying out bird watching and also game viewing safaris.

Serengeti National Park - Rwanda and Tanzania

Aberdare national park

This is among the popular national parks within Kenya. The park covers 767 square kilo metres and is situated in Central Kenya.

This national park was mainly established in 1950.  Aberdare national park is made up with a mountain which is at times referred to as Nyandarua ranges. The mountain of the main tourist attraction within the park.

Some of the activities to enjoy while at this national park include nature walks, hiking, bird watching and many others.

DIANI BEACH

This is another amazing attraction within Kenya not to missout while on a safari. Diani Beach is situated along Kenya’s stunning coastline in the southern parts of Mombasa. The beach is a very perfect destination for tourists from a safari since it offers maximum relaxation and adventure. The beach is mainly famous for having extremely white sands

There are various tourism activities that can be done while on this beach such as sun bathing, sky diving, deep -sea fishing, horse riding, glass boat tours and many others.

HELLS GATE NATIONAL PARK

Hell’s gate national park is located in the southern parts of Lake Naivasha and was mainly gazetted in 1984. This park is mainly composed with towering cliffs, deep geothermal hot springs, and also the land scapes There are very many out-door activities that can be done within Hells Gate national park for instance rock climbing, hiking, bird watching, camping, game viewing and many more.

The park also harbours a variety of wildlife for example buffalos, giraffes, Zebras, baboons, elands, hartebeests, and also baboons.

Zebras at Murchison falls in Uganda - African safari

LAKE TURKANA NATIONAL PARK

This is one of Kenya’s natural wonders and it lies in the great rift valley of east Africa. The park is also a UNESCO world heritage site with three national parks. These three national parks include Central Island, South Island national park and also Sibiloi There are a variety of attractions to see while in this area for instance Lake Turkana and it is the largest permanent desert lake in Kenya.

There are very many tourism activities while in this park such as fishing, cultural tours, archaeological tours, hiking, nature walks, bird watching, and many more. The park also harbours a variety of wildlife for example the lions, Nile crocodiles, flamingos, this is one of the perfect destinations that offer classic safaris to tourists because of its numerous attractions.