Attractions in Kenya

Ol Pejeta

A premier wildlife conservancy in Laikipia, famous for its rhino sanctuary and chimpanzee rescue center.

Jamia Mosque Nairobi

The most important Islamic center and one of the most prominent religious sites in the heart of Nairobi.

City Market Nairobi

A historic market hall in Nairobi known for selling handicrafts, flowers, and fresh produce.

Tsavo

One of the world's largest national parks, known for its red elephants and volcanic landscapes.

Kenya National Archives

A historic building in central Nairobi that preserves vital documents and art collections.

Kilifi Bridge

One of the longest bridges in Kenya, spanning the Kilifi Creek and connecting Mtwapa to Malindi.

Prism Tower

A spectacular high-rise in Nairobi featuring a faceted glass facade resembling a jewel.

Nairobi Terminus (SGR)

The ultra-modern main railway station in Nairobi for the new Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Mombasa.

Moi International Sports Centre

The largest stadium in Kenya, primarily used for football matches and athletics events.

Mombasa Terminus (SGR)

The modern terminus station of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Mombasa with iconic architecture.

Nyayo National Stadium

A large multi-purpose stadium in Nairobi often used for sports and national celebrations.

Maasai Mara

Africa's most iconic wildlife reserve, famous for the Great Migration and the Big Five.

Gede

The enigmatic ruins of a 13th-century Swahili city hidden within a lush forest.

All Saints' Cathedral Nairobi

The national cathedral of the Anglican Church of Kenya, known for its Gothic architecture.

Macmillan Memorial Library

The oldest library in Nairobi, housed in an impressive neoclassical building.

Samburu

A rugged, arid reserve in northern Kenya, home to the unique 'Special Five' wildlife species.

Le'mac Towers

A high-rise building in the Westlands neighborhood of Nairobi, famous for its glass skywalk.

Mandhry Mosque

One of the oldest functioning mosques in East Africa, located in Mombasa Old Town.

Holy Family Minor Basilica

A Catholic cathedral and minor basilica in the center of Nairobi with striking architecture.

Tom Mboya Monument

A significant monument in Nairobi remembering the assassinated Kenyan politician Tom Mboya.

Mombasa Tusks

Two giant crossed aluminum tusks spanning Moi Avenue in Mombasa.

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

A magnificent Hindu temple in Nairobi made of intricately carved stone and wood.

Dedan Kimathi Statue

A bronze monument honoring one of the key leaders of the Mau Mau uprising.

Nyali Bridge

A major bridge connecting Mombasa Island to the mainland (North Coast).

Nature

Lake Turkana

The world's largest permanent desert lake.

Lake Nakuru

A soda lake famous for flamingos.

Lake Naivasha

A freshwater lake in the Rift Valley.

Lake Ol Bolossat

The only lake in the Central Province.

Lake Ol Oropil

Small lake in the Rift Valley.

Lake Victoria

The largest lake in Africa.

Lake Elementaita

A soda crater lake.

Lake Ole Nado

Small soda lake.

More highlights

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park lies at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro and is famous for its huge herds of elephants and spectacular views of Africa's highest …

Hell's Gate National Park

Hell's Gate is known for its spectacular rock formations, hot springs, and is one of the few national parks where you can hike on foot or by bike.

Tsavo-West National Park

Tsavo-West is famous for its varied landscape with volcanic hills, caves, and Mzima Springs, a spring providing millions of liters of fresh water.

Jumba la Mtwana

An abandoned 14th-century Swahili coastal town known as the 'Large House of the Slave', featuring well-preserved mosques and tombs.

Tsavo-East National Park

Tsavo-East is one of Kenya's largest and oldest national parks, known for its red elephants, which are colored by the dust of the red earth.

Thimlich Ohinga

An impressive 16th-century dry-stone walled settlement, considered one of the largest and best-preserved traditional enclosures in East Africa.

Koobi Fora

One of the most important paleontological sites in the world, where numerous fossils of early hominids documenting human evolution have been found.

Olorgesailie

A world-famous prehistoric site in the Rift Valley, known as the 'factory of stone tools', where countless early human hand axes were found.

Karen Blixen Museum

The former farmhouse of Danish author Karen Blixen, famous for her book 'Out of Africa', which now provides insights into the colonial era.

Lamu Old Town

The oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa, known for its traditional architecture of coral stone and mangrove timber.

Songhor

An important Miocene site for hominoid fossils, offering an insight into primate evolution about 19 million years ago.

Ishakani Ruins

Archaeological remains near the Somali border, known for their richly decorated Swahili pillar tombs from the 16th century.

Fort Smith

A former British military post established in the 1890s in Kabete, which played a key role in the early days of colonial Kenya.

Maasai Mara National Reserve

The Maasai Mara is one of the world's most famous nature reserves, known for the great migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras.

Hyrax Hill

A major prehistoric archaeological site near Nakuru, documenting settlements from the Neolithic period into the Iron Age.

Krapf Memorial

A memorial site in Mombasa dedicated to the German missionary Dr.

Nandi Hills

A historic area known for the Nandi resistance against British colonial rule under the leadership of Koitalel Arap Samoei.

Uhuru Gardens

The largest memorial park in Kenya, marking the exact spot where the Kenyan flag was first hoisted on December 12, 1963.