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Tourism in Kenya
Kenya contains many attractive tourist areas, and picturesque places, where it has many national parks and wildlife reserves, various coastal beaches and towering mountain peaks, and there are many tourist places in Kenya, including the following: [1]
Maasai Mara National Reserve
The Masai Mara National Reserve is a popular tourist destination, which has a great diversity of wildlife including lions, leopards and crocodiles, and is one of the main sites for wild migration. [1]
The capital, Nairobi
The capital, Nairobi, contains many attractive sites such as the Elephant House, the Giraffe, Ostrich and Crocodile Center, and contains a number of museums such as the National Museum. [1]
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park is one of the most popular places in Kenya, which overlooks the highest peak in Africa , Mount Kilimanjaro, and its most important tourist attraction is the large and wonderful Elephant Sanctuary, and provides its visitors with a variety of games that satisfy all tastes. [2]
Mombasa city
Located along the coast of the Indian Ocean, Mombasa exudes Kenya’s colonial history with its historic old town, Portuguese fort and buildings that blend Islamic and Portuguese architecture. [1]
Lamu ancient city
The ancient city of Lamu is one of the coastal cities that is famous for its beautiful coastal architecture. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. [3]
Sibiloi National Park
Sibilwe National Park is located in the far north of Kenya, and contains sites excavated by scientists from the University of Nairobi to discover human homes dating back to 1968. [3]
Other tourist sites
In addition to the above, Kenya has other tourist sites, including: [1]
- Nairobi National Park.
- Tsavo parks.
- Mount Kenya National Park.
- Great Rift Valley. [2]
- The coffee plantations of Thika and its beaches along the Indian Ocean. [2]
References
- ^ “Map of Kenya”, mapsofworld,25-07-2017، Retrieved 23-05-2018. Edited.
- ^ Karen Hastings (2020-11-17), “15 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Kenya”، www.planetware.com, Retrieved 2021-4-2. Edited.
- ^ “Kenya”, britannica, Retrieved 23-05-2018. Edited.
