Geographical Destinations

Kenya is one of anonymous country that is highly ranked when it comes in adventure of the wild.Kenya,the name is almost synonymous with the word 'safari.'The diversity of tourist attractions in Kenya dazzles all who visit and viewing the country 's tops the list of things to do.

To experience Kenya's colorful colonial history you have to discover more places to visit in this fascinating country with the list of the top tourist attractions in Kenya.

1. Maasai Mara National Reserve

Maasai Mara National Reserve is one of the Africa's most magnificent reserves.It borders Tanzania,the Mara is the northern extension of the Serengeti and forms a wonderful corridor between the countries.

The park is popularly known for the 'Great Migration,'which occurs every year between late June and early August.The Great Migration is a reality one phase in a continual cycle of nomadic pastures seeking,mating,calving and more pasture-seeking.Thousands of wild beasts travel to Maasai Mara National Reserve from Serengeti in Tanzania.They pour into the Mara river ,where throgs of crocodiles and other predators lurk in waiting.The park also provides excellent predator sightings,which implies to its relatively large population of lion,cheetah and leopard.

2.Lake Nakuru National Park

On the floor of the Great Rift valley,surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland,lies the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park.It is famous since the lake contains algae which attracts a vast quantity of pink flamingos which a line at the shore.Lake Nakuru Park is a home of bird species over 450 that live on the lake and in the park's savannah grasslands.

Although the park is famous for the numerous birds,it's also a wild game destination for anmal lover and wildlife explorers.The park habits endangered rhinos distributed between the black and white rhinos.Lions,leopards and warthogs are just some of the animals that you might see.

3.Tsavo National Park

Tsavo National Park is one of the main tourist destination in Kenya,suited north west of the country. Tsavo is an enormous wilderness area that has been divided into Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks.It is particularly known for its large herds of elephants,captivating landscape and quite a number of lions that were sometime termed as 'man-eaters.'

Tsavo West park consists of rugged landscape which is also made of mountains as well as wooded grassland.The park climate is wetter and topographically more varied,with some beautiful geographical sceneries. Highlights here are Mzima springs,a series natural springs with a large population of hippos and crocodiles.Due to denser vegetation,wildlife is not easily seen in Tsavo West.

In contrast, Tsavo East park is characterized by semiarid grassland and savannah where wildlife species can be seen. Tsavo east is famous for photo worthy sightings of huge elephants herds rolling and bathing in the red dust.The palm-fingered R.Galana twists trough the par, providing excellent game viewing and a lush counterpoint to the arid areas.

4.Lamu Old Town

Lamu old town,the oldest preserved swahili settlement is a UNESCO heritage site that dates back over 700 years ago.Built in coral stone and mangrove timber,the town is characterized by simplicity of structural forms enriched by such features as inner courtyards,verandas and elaborately carved wooden doors.

Besides the street scene which capture the essence of contemporary lamu,places that are featured include museums with some Omeni Arab exhibits.The four Lamu museums that are presently being managed are Lamu Fort,Swahili House,Lamu museum and German Post Office.

5.Amboseli National Reserve

Amboseli national park the magical land of Kenya,lies north west direction of Mount Kilimanjaro,Africa's highest peak.It is known as 'Home of the African elephant.'Being the best place in the world to get a close to free ranging elephants.Other animals such as big cats are commonly spotted in the park.