Nairobi is Kenya’s Capital city and an economic hub for East Africa. It hosts main activities for the country and is the most technologically advanced cities in East and Central Africa. Nairobi is great for business travelers as it hosts hundreds of conference facilities and bed nights. There are plenty of attractions while in Nairobi some of which includes; Nairobi National Park which is the only of its kind in Africa, Giraffe center where you can interact and feed giraffes, David Sheldrick elephant orphanage where you can view rescued baby elephants at close range and even touch them, the Karen Blixen Museum associated with the famous movie ‘Out of Africa’, National museum and snake park, the carnivore experience unique for diners who want to experience Kenya’s delicacy, ‘nyama choma’ among many others.

Things to do in Nairobi:

 Safari Game drives in Nairobi National Park, city tour to see some iconic buildings in Nairobi, a visit to giraffe centre, David Sheldrick elephant orphanage, National museum & Snake Park, Karen Blixen Museum, Railways Museum, Visit Kenyatta International Convention Centre rooftop and have a 360 degrees of the city, take a walk or bicycle or horse into Karura forest, walk through Ngong hills, enjoy plenty of eat outs or hang out places within the city centre, take a tour to a nearby coffee or tea factory e.g Fairview or Kiambethu and learn about coffee making or just simply play golf.

 Nairobi Excursions

Maasai Mara is Kenya’s most famous National reserve and one of Africa’s most magnificent reserve. It borders Tanzania’s Serengeti National reserve and both forms wildlife corridor between the two countries. The Park is famous for the Great Migrations, when thousands of wildebeest, zebra, and Thomson’s gazelle travel to and from the Serengeti, from July through October. It has plenty of wildlife; with all the ‘Big Five’ and the ‘Ugly Five’ found here. Most of the National Geographic wild videos are shot in the Mara. There are over 500 bird species recorded in the Mara. It is also the best place to experience the Maasai culture at its best.

Things to do in the Mara: 

Safari Game drives, Nature & bush walk, night game drives (Conservancies), hot air balloon, visit to the Maasai cultural villages, sundowners, bush breakfasts/dinners, horse riding, a visit to local schools.

Maasai Mara Tours

The Park located at the foot of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. The name Amboseli is a corruption of the Maa word ‘Empusel’, which translates roughly as “salty, dusty place”. It is famous for the dramatic views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free standing mountain in the world, and the highest peak on the African continent. Kilimanjaro at 19,340ft or 5,894m rises dramatically out of the 4000ft (1,200m) Amboseli plains.
Amboseli offers spectacular wildlife viewing, most famous are elephants. They are present in high densities and sporting some of the largest body and tusk sizes in Africa. Many of these herds and bulls have been the subjects of the longest-running study of elephant behaviour in the wild. Amboseli and Tsavo’s elephant populations are some of the last genetic repositories of Africa’s great tuskers.

Other wildlife found in the ecosystem includes lions, zebras, wildebeests, gerenuk, Thompson’s gazelles, buffaloes, and over 420 bird species including shoebill, herons, grey crowned cranes, Egyptian goose among others. You can also visit the observation hill and alight to observe wildlife in the marshy areas.

Things to do in Amboseli: 

Safari Game drives, visit the observation hill, enjoy the bird watching experience, guided bush walks, Bush breakfasts/Dinners, Mingle and learn about the Maasai by visiting their cultural manyattas, and enjoy the dramatic views of Mt. Kilimanjaro, hot air balloons among others.
Amboseli Tours

The reserve is located on the Northern part of Kenya and is home to the Maasai cousins, the Samburu. It is also a unique reserve; in the sense that it is home to Five special rare species like gerenuk, Somali ostrich, Beisa Oryx, Reticulated giraffe and Grevy’s zebra commonly known as ‘Samburu special Five’. These are only found in the Northern part of Kenya. Other animals found here includes the elephants, lion, leopard, impalas, cheetahs, civet Cats, African wild dogs, hippos. Kamunyak the famous Lioness that adapted six baby Oryx’s is a resident in the reserve. Samburu is in fact one of the better locations in Kenya to spot Leopard. Wild dog sightings are also a common attraction to this unique protected area and Birdlife is abundant with over 450 recorded species.

Samburu game reserve is one of the two regions where Joy Adamson raised and nurtured Elsa the lioness who featured in the best-selling book and movie of ‘Born Free’

Things to do in Samburu Game Reserve: 

Safari game viewing drives, visit the Samburu villages and learn about their unique colourful culture as they are commonly known as the ‘butterfly people’, Camel Trekking Safaris, climb the unique Mt. Ololokwe, Bush meals, Bush walks, Sundowners, hot air balloons, and also you can go on a quad bike safari or go a game drive at the nearby buffalo springs or Shaba national reserve.
Samburu Tours

Located in the Northern part of Kenya, this conservancy is the home to the last remaining Northern white rhinos in the world and the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa. Although it is unfortunate that SUDAN, the only remaining Northern black rhino Male died on 19th March 2018 due to age complications, there are still Two female that are heavily guarded within the conservancy at an endangered species Boma. It is also the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees, in a sanctuary established to rehabilitate animals rescued from the black market. You will have the once in a life time experience of getting up close and personal with them, and listen to their story. Other animals to see are the lions, Jackson’s hartebeest, Grevy’s zebra, wild dogs, cheetahs, leopards, serval cats, mongooses, spotted hyenas, black-backed jackal and chimpanzees among others.

Things to do in Olpejeta: 

Safari Game drives, visit the rhino sanctuary, visit the Chimpanzee sanctuary, night game drives, horse riding, guided bush and nature walks, lion tracking, livestock visit, dog tracking, community visits, care for the chimps.

Olpejeta Tours 

Lake Naivasha (which is a Maasai word derived from Naiposha, to mean rough waters) is a fresh water lake in central Kenya that lies just on the eastern edge of the Great Rift Valley. It is elevated at 1,884 meters making it one with the highest elevation in the rift valley and covers an area of 139 km2. It is fed by river Malewa and river Gilgil and is surrounded by papyrus swamps and forests of the yellow barked Acacia Xanthophlea commonly called the yellow fever trees. The unique flora together with the lake make a perfect habitat for wide number of bird and mammal species. The Lake and its surrounding harbors numerous bird species that include kingfishers, great cormorants, fish Eagles, Pelicans, Grey-backed fiscal, hawks, cuckoos, woodpeckers, shrikes and many more. The animals around the lake include waterbucks, impalas, zebras, some buffaloes, giraffes, colobus monkeys and many more. The lake waters are a habitat for giant hippos and crocodiles. The fresh waters are a great source of black bass, tilapia and crayfish.

The Famous Author Joy Adamson lived along the lake Naivasha’s shores in the 1960s. Joy was a famous British naturalist and author; she wrote the international bestseller “Born Free” a book that described her trials and tribulations of raising a lion cub. The place where she said was turned into a conservation center to support efforts of conserving Lake Naivasha. The lake was also awarded because of the RAMSAR site status for wetland conservation to further support its conservation.

Things to do in Lake Naivasha:

 Visit Hell’s gate National Park (You can do biking), walk within the Crescent island, take a boat ride, visit crater lake game sanctuary, enjoy bird watching, visit the flower farms, visit the Olkaria Geothermal Spa, visit and hike Mt. Longonot National Park, go wine tasting at Morendat Farm, hike at the Ol Donyo Eburru, take a horse ride at the Sanctuary farm or explore Lake Oloiden, visit Lake Elementaita for birdwatching, visit Kigio Wildlife conservancy or simply go camping by the lake side.

Lake Naivasha Tours

Lake Nakuru National Park is a UNESCO World heritage site and it’s internationally recognised as an IBA since 2009 for the over 400 bird species living in the park. The park offers excellent bird-watching and game viewing, with which colonies of Flamingoes lives on the shores. The other bird species include but not limited to African Fish Eagle, Slender-billed greenbul, Long-tailed widowbird, Rufous-throated wryneck, Montane white-eye, Red-capped lark, Northern puffback, Rüppell’s robin-chat, Shining sunbird and many more. It is a habitat  to over 100 endangered  Rhinos distributed between the Eastern black and Southern white rhinos; it is also home to the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe and other 50 or more animal species that include buffalos, waterbucks, lions, impalas,  Rock pythons, gazelle and baboon among others. There are hundreds of lesser flamingos which dominate the lake and make it more attractive. Visit the baboon cliff and have a great view of the entire lake.

Things to do in Lake Nakuru:

Safari Game drives around the lake, bird watching, visiting the baboon cliff, excursions to Lake Baringo and Lake Bogoria, excursion to Lake Naivasha, boat rides, city tour, go camping.

Lake Nakuru Tours

Tsavo National Park is the largest and oldest national park Kenya. It comprises of Tsavo East and West National Parks and are located on the South Eastern part of Kenya. The park is known for having quite a number of Lions that were sometime termed as the “Man-Eaters” and other animal species like the large herds of elephants. The park measures 13,747  square kilometers. The man-eating lions in Tsavo national park came to be known as above when two maneless lions attacked construction workers during the construction of the railway passing through the national park. These lions are among the attractions that tourists visiting this national park are interested in seeing as they explore the destination. Tsave West is characterized by rugged landscape made up of hills and mountains as well as woodland savanna; whilst Tsavo East on the other hand is semiarid grassland and savanna. Both parks have multiple attractions;

Things to do in Tsavo East National Park: Safari Game drives, views of the Yatta Plateau, a visit to Lugards falls in Galana river, game views at Mudanda rock near Manyani gate, visit to aruba dam which is a water point near voi gate which is a drinking point for wildlife, fresh water Kanderi swamp attracts plenty of wildlife, hiking within the park and bird watching where over 500 bird species are recorded

Things to do in Tsavo West National Park: Safari Game drives, Visit mzima springs to see hippos and crocodiles at close range, visit to Ngulia rhino sanctuary at the base of Ngulia hill to see protected endangered black rhinos, viewing the shetani Lava flows which is a black folded lava which flows across the savannah, poachers look out which gives you a 360 degrees of the park, bird watching as the park has over 400 bird species recorded.

Tsavo Tours

The Park stands at an altitude of 3,200 Meters and covers an area of 715 sq. Km. The Park was opened in 1949. At 5,199 m high, Mount Kenya is the second highest Mountain in Africa and is listed as a UNESCO world Heritage site. It has got Three Peaks; Batian which is the highest with 17,057 ft, Nelion, Second highest at 17,021 ft and Lenana Peak at 16,355 ft. These peaks were as a result of a Volcanic eruption during its formation about 3 Million years ago which opened the African Rift. Visitors visiting Mount Kenya can have an expedition to the breathtaking views of jagged cliffs, glaciers, rolling slopes covered in Alpine vegetation and the beautiful snowcapped peaks. There are established routes for climbers and hikers.

The Park has diverse ecosystem with eight vegetation bands from the base of the Mountain to the highest point. There are dense rainforests and bamboo thickets and it turns meadows higher up. The Park is endowed with captivating wildlife attraction which includes three of the big Five – Leopard, Buffalo and Elephant. It is a Home to Sykes Monkeys, Black and White Colobus Monkeys, Albino Zebra, Bush pig, Olive Baboon, Giant Forest hog, white-tailed mongoose and Black-fronted duiker. The Park is also an excellent bird watching base with over 130 species recorded. The Park is 175 Kilometer from Nairobi.

Things to do in Mt. Kenya National Park:

Safari Game viewing drives, climbing up the mountain, helicopter tours to have breakfast at the peak, camping, Sceneries viewing, cave explorations.

Mt. Kenya Tours & Trekks

The Park which is described as a ‘complete wilderness’ is located 384 Kilometers Nort East of Nairobi and is 870 sq. Km. It is the home for Joy and George Adamson who raised and released their most famous Elsa the lioness back into the wild. The story was shared via the book and movie of which both were named Born Free. It has an altitude of 366 – 914 Meters above sea level and the vegetation is mainly thorny bush land in the North, wooded grassland in the West and open grassland in the rest of the region. A fine example of the classic savannah landscape, Meru’s character is defined by the rivers that form its perimeters; the Tana to the South, the Ura to the South West and the Rojeweru to the East. The Park has 14 streams which drain to the nearby Nyambene Hills.

Meru’s diversity of its habitats offers unique wildlife watching opportunities; the main animal attraction includes Elephants, Lion, Cheetah, Beisa Oryx, hartebeest, reticulated giraffe, Zebras and antelopes in the Northern plains. The Southern plain which has dense woodlands boasts gerenuk, common Eland, Kirks Dik-dik, and warthogs. The Park also has plenty of bird life, with over 300 species recorded some of which includes Ibis, Heron, African Fish Eagle, black bellied sunbird, hornbills and flocks of glorious golden breasted starlings. The Tana River and Adamson’s Falls are also key features of the national park.  Adamson’s Falls is a cascading waterfall across rugged rocky terrain.

Things to do in Meru National Park: 

Safari Game drives, he home where George and Joy Adamson lived and the waterfall named after them, views of Mt. Kenya and bird watching.

Meru Tours

This Park which is 767 sq. Km with an Altitude of 1,829 – 4,001 meters above sea level and just 180 km from Nairobi, is encircled by the wild and the beautiful moorlands of the third highest mountain range in Kenya; Aberdares Ranges which is an isolated volcanic range that forms the Eastern wall of the Rift Valley. This atmospheric Park offers a mist wreathed realm where elephants roam through lichen-hung forests, spectacular waterfalls into churning pools and plenty of streams cascade through mossy dells. The Park has plenty of falls like Karuru Falls which drops 300m, the impressive Gura Falls which torrent from the opposite side of the same gorge, the sheer drop of the Chania Falls and enchanting Magura Falls which cascade across the yawning mouth of Queens Cave. The Aberdares has got two Main Peaks; Ol Donyo Le Satima (3,999 Meters) and Kinangop (3,900 Meters) separated by a long saddle of alpine moorland at over 3,000 meters. These ranges are also main water catchment areas providing water for rivers Tana and Athi and also part of the Central Rift and Northern Drainage basins.

Aberdares National Park has got a rich history. Culturally it’s an important place for the Kikuyu tribe who believed that the forest is the home of Ngai (God) and was originally called ‘Nyandarua’ (the dying hide) due to the distinctive folds of its silhouette but later the name was changed in 1884 by the explorer Joseph Thompson after Lord Aberdare – the president of the Royal Geographical Society. The ranges were also dubbed “the White highlands” due to the large numbers of the Europeans who settled there in 1920’s. In the 1950’s the dense forests and bamboo thickets witnessed much action between British Forces and the Mau Mau freedom fighters. Also in 1952, the young princess Elizabeth descended its steps as Queen 11 of England.

The Main attractions in the Park includes Lesatima and Kinangop Peaks, waterfalls, walks in the moorland, hide outs of the Mau Mau (Caves), Wildlife like elephants, black rhino, Rare Bongo, Giant Forest Hog, Rare Wild dogs, endemic Mole Rat and Mole Shrew, Leopard, Reptiles and plenty of bird life where 250 species had been recorded.

Things to do in Aberdares: 

Safari Game viewing drives, bird watching, visit to the Caves, viewing animals at a waterhole, enjoying the beautiful sceneries, Trekking, visit to treetops hotel where Princess Elizabeth ascended to queen status, golfing, bird watching, horseback riding, sundowners, champagne breakfasts,

Aberdares Tours

This is a fascinating park for a day trip out of Nairobi. Located only 85 Km away from the busy capital city, Nairobi, the mountain rises to 8,000 ft and covers 20 km sq. The name is a Maasai word meaning “Mountain of buffalo”. The Park is ideal for hikers and family outings. The main attractions here are its beauty and views of Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro. Also the baboons, colobus Monkeys, bushbucks, Impalas, duiker and abundant birdlife can be spotted here. Near the summit lies the graves of Sir William Northup McMillan (1872-1925) and his wife lady Lucie, who was a huge Scot and arrived in Kenya in 1901 for the big game shooting, they were great philanthropists together and created the MacMillan Library in Central Nairobi.

Things to do in Ol Donyo Sabuk: 

Game drives, hiking, bird watching, visit to the Fourteen Falls, views of Mt. Kenya and Kilimanjaro.

Ol Donyo Sabuk Tours

This fascinating and beautiful beach is located on the Kenyan Coast 30 kilometres south of Mombasa, in Kwale County. It is a major beach on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya that has been voted Africa’s leading beach destination for the fifth time running since 2015. Diani beach boasts a flawless magnificent 25km long stretch of white-sand beach hugged by lush forest and kissed by surf able waves whose life blossoms into something the body feels as much as the soul. It is a vibrant, uncrowded, intimate little paradise. Her waters stretch out freely, flaunting white sands and smooth oceans waves welcoming the blue sky and sun rays to a celebration of freedom, love and great memories.

Her weather, calm as it is warm, brings with it the conduciveness required for the beach life – Laughter, barefoot dances, wind tousled hair, water sports, name it, Diani offers her pleasures seamlessly for all your desires.

Diani beach has an array of accommodations that caters all visitors; from Bed and breakfast to all inclusive Hotels along the beach. People are friendly and there is more to see than just the sun and sand and its pristine waters.

Things to do in Diani: 

Chose from plenty of Hotels to do conferencing, an array of water sports, kayaking, deep sea fishing, kite surfing, sunbathing, swimming in the Indian ocean, exploring the Congo mosque, visiting Shimoni Caves, take an eco-bike  ride into the Kaya Kinondo forest, do a trip to Wasini Island to see dolphins, visit Shimba hills National Park, you can do a full day trip to Mombasa Island and visit old town and Fort Jesus or a visit to the colobus conservation Centre, take a Diani dhow safari or simply enjoy local cuisine along the beach.

Diani Beach Holidays

Situated just off the shore of northern Kenya in the Indian Ocean, Lamu Island is approximately 150 miles northeast of Mombasa. The island has a small population of just over 25,300 people, and it is a major island within the Lamu Archipelago. The Island dates to the 14^th Century and it is renowned for being the longest established and best-preserved  Swahili and Islamic architecture, it is a major destination for anyone with interest in East Africa’s colorful heritage. Majorly, the means of transport being donkeys, Visitors come to disconnect from technology and to revel in the beauty of the island’s white-sand beaches and the azure Indian Ocean views. 

Throughout its history, Lamu Island has been an important trade centre  and has been continuously inhabited for over 700 years since Arab traders established a port there in the 14th century. In the centuries that followed, it became a major seaport for trade between the native Africans of the Swahili Coast and visiting Arabs, Persians, Indians, and Europeans. Lamu Old Town grew prosperous during the slave trade years, and for a brief period, was governed by the Sultan of Zanzibar, the one-time Omani ruler of Tanzania’s Zanzibar Archipelago. 

After Kenyan independence in 1963, Lamu’s reputation as a tourist destination grew gradually before being cemented in 2001 with the inscription of Lamu Old Town as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, the town is recognized as the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in all of East Africa. 

Things to do in Lamu: 

Visit the historical Old town and learn the rich history and traditions, Visit Sheila and Matondoni villages and learn their diversity; Shela is known for upmarket yoga retreats whilst Matondoni remains calm and untouched, ride on a donkey or participate in donkey racing, enjoy the serene beaches and water sports, go deep sea fishing, participate in the annual Lamu cultural festival or Lamu food festival as well as Lamu Yoga festival, dhow sailing in the Indian ocean, visit the historical Lamu fort, taste of Swahili street food, snorkeling, visit to the surrounding islands, like the Pate Island, visit Kiunga Marine Park.

Located on Kenya’s coastline, Watamu is a small town with a population of around 30,000 (2020). Watamu is situated around 105km north of Kenya’s oldest city, Mombasa, and 15km south of Malindi.

Watamu Beach’s crystal-clear waters make it an excellent location for snorkelling and diving, and the surrounding area is home to an abundance of wildlife.

The Watamu Marine National Park is located around 1km off the coast of Watamu Beach, and it contains 600 fish species, 110 species of stony coral, and countless invertebrates, crustaceans and molluscs.

Watamu has a strong population of Italian expats who have left their mark on the local cuisine via authentic Italian pizza and ice cream. Watamu is a cosmopolitan town which blends Kenyan, Arab, and Italian influences.

Watamu Beach is a popular post-safari getaway for travellers who want to unwind. If you have a strict itinerary and want to see everything that Kenya has to offer, then we recommend that you spend a few days in Watamu.

However, travellers who want a beach holiday can enjoy a week of Watamu’s cool ocean breeze and gentle waves.

Similarly, snorkelling and diving enthusiasts can make Watamu the focal point of their Kenyan adventure