Kenya wildlife & parks

Kenya’s wildlife parks and reserves

Some of the best-known parks in Africa are here, along with quieter ones most visitors never reach. These are the twelve we take guests to, along with the wildlife centres and museums we visit in Nairobi.

Explore the parks

Whether you are after the Great Migration, the Big Five or a park to yourself

We help you experience these parks on tailor-made safaris, guided by professionals who know them well. Choose a park to read about it and see the safaris that go there.

The Mara and the south

The Ultimate African Safari Experience

Masai Mara National Reserve

The Great Wildebeest Migration, the Big Five and large lion prides

Land of Giants and Mount Kilimanjaro Views

Amboseli National Park

Large elephant herds and views of Mount Kilimanjaro

Tsavo and Taita

The Land of Red Elephants

Tsavo East National Park

Red elephants, the Galana River and the Yatta Plateau

The Land of Lava, Springs & Wildlife

Tsavo West National Park

Mzima Springs, Shetani Lava Flows and the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary

Scenic Safaris in the Heart of Nature

Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

Salt Lick Safari Lodge, built on stilts above a waterhole

Rift Valley lakes

The Birdwatcher’s Paradise

Lake Nakuru National Park

Flamingo-lined shores, rhinos and tree-climbing lions

Kenya’s Freshwater Safari Haven

Lake Naivasha

Boat safaris, hippos and walking safaris on Crescent Island

Mount Kenya, Laikipia and the Aberdares

Kenya’s Hidden Highland Safari Gem

Aberdare National Park

Tree lodges, waterfalls and rare forest wildlife in the highlands

A Premier Wildlife and Conservation Safari Destination

Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Black rhinos, the last two northern white rhinos and chimpanzees

The Wild Side of Paradise

Meru National Park

Uncrowded safaris, 13 rivers and the Born Free story

The north

A Unique Safari Experience in Northern Kenya

Samburu National Reserve

The Samburu Special Five and elephants along the Ewaso Nyiro River

Nairobi

The World’s Only Wildlife Capital

Nairobi National Park

Wildlife with Nairobi’s skyline behind, and a black rhino sanctuary

Elephant orphanage, Nairobi National Park

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Midday milk feeding and mud bath of orphaned baby elephants

Rothschild giraffe sanctuary, Langata

Giraffe Centre

Hand-feeding Rothschild giraffes from a raised platform

Historic farmhouse museum, Karen

Karen Blixen Museum

Former home of Out of Africa author Karen Blixen

Kenya's national museum, Museum Hill

Nairobi National Museum

Kenya’s history, culture, human origins and natural history

Best time to visit Kenya’s parks

Three seasons

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Migration and dry season

Best for the Great Migration and dry-season safaris.

Birds and light

Great for birdwatching and photography.

Green season

Lush landscapes, fewer visitors and better rates.

We make it happen

Plan your Kenya safari

A fly-in safari, a family holiday or a road trip through several parks. Tell us which ones caught your eye.