Travelers coming for Kenya tours can visit Kenya national parks. Bordered by Ethiopia to the north, Tanzania to the south, Somalia to the east, Uganda to the west and Sudan to the northwest, the Republic of Kenya in Eastern Africa is home to a number of national parks.
National Parks of Kenya
The national parks are the key tourist attractions in Kenya. Some of them include:
Aberdare National Park
Covering the higher areas of the Aberdare Range of central Kenya and the Aberdare Salient to their east, the park is located 180 kilometers from Nairobi. Established in May 1950, the national park covers an area of 767 square kilometers and features a wide variety of wildlife like the lion, leopard, baboon, black and white Colobus monkey and sykes monkey.
Kora National Park
Located in Coast Province and covering an area of 1,787 square kilometers, the park features a wide variety of animal species like caracal, cheetah, elephant, genet, hippopotamus, spotted and striped hyenas, leopard, lion, wildcat and several types of antelope.
Lake Nakuru National Park
Lying to the south of Nakuru in central Kenya, it is one of the Rift Valley soda lakes. It is well-known for millions of flamingos nesting along the shores.
Marsabit National Park
Located 560 kilometers north of Nairobi in Marsabit District in Eastern Province, the reserve is notable for its zebra population and bird sanctuary.
Nairobi National Park
Located approximately 7 kilometers south of the center of Nairobi, the park features lions, cheetahs and rhinos along with more than 400 species of birds.
Apart from the above-mentioned parks, there are numerous national parks in Kenya. Some of them include:
- Amboseli National Park
- Arabuko Sokoke National Park
- Hells Gate and Mount Longonot National Parks
- Meru National Park
- Mount Kenya National Park
- Mount Elgon National Park
- Ndere Island National Reserve
- Ruma National Park
- Saiwa Swamp National Park
- Sibiloi National Park
- Tsavo East National Park
- Tsavo West National Park
Getting to Kenya is convenient. The country has three International airports:
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- Moi International Airport in Mombasa
- Eldoret International Airport
Apart from air access, you will get frequent rail, bus and boat service in the country. Visit Kenya national parks and enjoy Kenya tours!
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