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5 Best National Park Reserves in Kenya

Have you ever wondered of national parks you can visit during the weekends or holidays to get the best travel experience? Kenya got you covered with the best National parks! With an extensive area of about 580,367 square kilometers, Kenya is the home of many wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and impressive safari destinations. The country also boasts of beautiful landscapes together with sandy beaches on its 536 kilometers coastline.

Kenya has over 20 national parks, 5 marine parks, and about 15 national reserves. On this post, we will share with you six of the best national parks and reserves you will find in the country and the travel experiences you will get in each. Here is a list of some of the best national parks you could tour and have an amazing experience:

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Maasai Mara is a wildlife reserve located in south west of Kenya. It ranks as one of the best wildlife reserves in Africa. The wildebeest migration is a phenomenon that everyone may wish to experience. The migration involves movement of a million plus wildebeests from Serengeti in Tanzania into Maasai Mara in Kenya in search of greener pastures. The period between July and August is a great time to tour Maasai Mara and experience the migration.

There are various accommodation facilities inside the park that come in handy when visitors and travelers need a place to stay. The accommodation areas offer a great view of the park where you could hear the sounds of animals over the perimeter at night. Maasai Mara is a destination that should be in your travel bucket list.

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Masaai Mara

Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Nakuru National Park is located in Nakuru city, which is in the Rift Valley region of Kenya. It is one of the most visited travel destinations in Kenya. The park is the home of many bird species including flamingos that make the lake have an exquisite pink look. It also houses different kinds of wildlife species that includes lions, rhinos, buffaloes among others. More than 100 endangered white and black rhino species are protected in the park.

Lake Nakuru National Park is an amazing place to visit. It is said to have approximately 400 bird species that live in the park. It is a great destination for all the bird watchers and lovers together with the wildlife enthusiasts.

Nakuru National Park

Nairobi National Park

Nairobi National Park is located just within Nairobi city. It is the largest national park in the world within the proximity of a capital city. Travelers landing into the country through the main airport (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) can literally see the park or potential wildlife. This is because it lies on the landing path of the international arrivals. It offers stunning views of Nairobi city from afar as well as providing an amazing wildlife safari experience.

It is a habitat to many predators like hyenas, lions, cheetahs, leopards together with their preys including gazelles, impalas, and wildebeests. Varieties of bird species have found a sanctuary in the park. It also contains a safari walk known as The Nairobi Safari Walk that gives visitors a chance to walk in the park. This is a great tour destination both for the locals and for international tourists.

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Nairobi National Park

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park is located in Loitoktok district, South of Kenya near the border of Kenya and Tanzania. A significant and distinct feature you will notice after entering the park is Mt. Kilimanjaro. Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest freestanding mountain in the world and the highest mountain on the African continent located in Tanzania. Apart from the mountain, the park is also a home to four of the big five animals that include lions, elephants, leopards and buffaloes.

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Another attraction present in the park is the Maasai people. They have an interesting culture worth to learn about and experience. The park is also famous for being one of the best, if not the best place on the African continent to get close to free-ranging elephants. It is quite evident that Amboseli National Park offers quite an experience to all visitors and tourists who would tour the place.

Amboseli National park

Mount Kenya National Park and Reserve

As the name suggests, Mt. Kenya National Park is located at the area around Mt. Kenya, the highest mountain in Kenya and the second highest mountain in Africa. The park has a lot to offer in terms of adventure and exploration. It has beautiful views of glaciers and various lakes, not forgetting about the different animal species present. The hikers and campers are also in luck because the park gives them a chance to achieve their desires. They are provided with a safe and accommodating environment for hiking and camping. It is a great place to do challenges in terms of climbing to reach any of the mountain’s three peaks.

The park is also recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tropical rain forest present in the place gives it a beautiful scenery and a cool environment for the visitors. It also provides a home for the various animal species present like the monkeys and large African buffaloes.

Mt. Kenya National Park

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As we have seen, Kenya has a number of national reserves and parks. These were just a few of the many options that are available in the country. All national parks and reserves have their own types of experience and it depends on the traveler’s needs, budget and interests. Apart from all the national parks and reserves, Kenya has many tourist destinations and attractions that can be accessed by everyone.

Here at Wakenya Watalii tours travel, we ensure to provide travelers and tourists with the best travelling and touring experience. All the tours will be filled with excitement and nostalgic memories while at the same time are affordable to everyone. To travel with us, feel free to contact us through bookings@wakenyawataliitourstravel.com or simply call +254 738 418 674.

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