National Parks & Game Reserves – Kenya
Premier Parks & Reserves
All Parks & Reserves
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Aberdare National Park
Classic safari, Big 5 present (lion difficult to spot)
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Amboseli National Park
Classic safari, Big 5 present, famous for its views of Mount Kilimanjaro
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Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve
Hiking, classic safari, mainly antelope species, no Big 5, birding hotspot
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Buffalo Springs NR
Classic safari, 4 of the Big 5 (no rhino), adjoining Samburu NR without fences
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Chyulu Hills National Park
Horseback and classic safari, elephant, leopard and antelope species
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Hell's Gate National Park
Cycling, walking and classic safari, mainly antelope species, lion very rare
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Kakamega Forest NR
Hiking, small antelope species and monkey, no Big 5, birding hotspot
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Kora National Park
Classic safari, 4 of the Big 5 (no rhino) and cheetah present, wildlife scarce
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Laikipia Plateau
Area containing multiple private reserves, abundant wildlife (many rhino)
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Lake Bogoria National Reserve
Classic safari, mainly antelope species, no Big 5, famous for its flamingos
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Lake Nakuru National Park
Classic safari, black and white rhino, family-friendly park
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Lake Turkana
Classic safari, mainly antelope species, wildlife scarce, many Nile crocodile
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Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (Laikipia)
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (Laikipia)
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
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Marsabit National Park
Classic safari, Big 5 present
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Masai Mara NR
Classic safari, Big 5 present (rhino rare), many big cats, wildebeest migration
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Meru National Park
Classic safari, 4 of the Big 5 present (rhino in fenced sanctuary)
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Nairobi National Park
Classic safari, 4 of the Big 5 (no elephant), small park, lacking wilderness vibe
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Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia)
Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia)
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 and chimpanzee sanctuary present
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Ruma National Park
Classic safari, black rhino, leopard, giraffe and antelope species present
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Saiwa Swamp National Park
Hiking, Sitatunga antelope, no major safari animals, birding hotspot
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Samburu National Reserve
Classic safari, 4 of Big 5 (no rhino), adjoining Buffalo Springs without fences
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Shaba National Reserve
Classic safari, 4 of the Big 5 (no rhino)
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Shimba Hills National Reserve
Classic safari, 3 of the Big 5 present (no rhino or lion), abundant elephant
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Solio Ranch (Laikipia)
Solio Ranch (Laikipia)
Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present, famous for its rhino population
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Tsavo East National Park
Classic safari, adjacent to Tsavo West, Big 5 present, low wildlife density
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Tsavo West National Park
Classic safari, adjacent to Tsavo East, Big 5 present, low wildlife density