The Aberdares National Park is located in the central highlands, west of Mount Kenya. The park covers the area mainly above the tree line around the 10,000ft contour of the mountains, with some forest...
Aberdares forest is a hidden world of wildlife. The thick vegetation provides perfect cover for countless species. Very large herds of elephant and buffalo move almost silently through the undergrowth...
Each year the Masai Mara plays host to the world’s greatest natural spectacle, the Great Wildebeest Migration from the Serengeti. From July to October, the promise of rain and fresh life giving ...
The Bomas are a showcase of Kenyan cultures. Located just outside Nairobi near the National Park, the Bomas have been created to encapsulate several of Kenya's traditional cultures. There are exhibits...
The colonial town of Nyeri, to the east of the range, was the centre of the Happy Valley settlers, a group of British aristocrats and adventurers who became infamous for their decadent lifestyles and ...
Elsamere is a haven for lovers of nature, set in Acacia forest on the banks of Lake Naivasha, in Kenya's Rift Valley. It is the former home of the late Joy Adamson who, together with her husband Georg...
Hell’s Gate National Park lies beside Lake Naivasha. This Park was named for its pair of massive red tinged cliffs framing a geothermically active interior of steam vents and bubbling springs. T...
Hyrax Hill lies in the middle of Kenya's Rift valley, about 4 km from Nakuru town. The site is close to the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. It is about 150 km away from Nairobi. From Lake Nakuru, the hill is ...
For anyone with an interest in Karen Blixen's book, Out of Africa or the subsequent film, this museum is a must see. The author lived on a coffee estate in a house known as Bogani from 1914 until 193...
Near Elmenteita is the Kariandusi Prehistoric Site. This site was unearthed by Louis Leakey in the 1920’s and has been a rich source of prehistoric obsidian tools, made by early humans between 1...
