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Why visit Kenya

Kenya is one of Africa's most iconic destinations — home to the Great Migration in the Maasai Mara, the cliffs and flamingos of Lake Nakuru, the elephant herds of Amboseli in the shadow of Kilimanjaro, the snow-capped Mount Kenya, and the white-sand coastline from Diani to Lamu. Kenya combines safari, beach, mountain, and cultural tourism in a single trip.

Top experiences

  • Maasai Mara — Big Five safari and the annual Great Migration (July-October)
  • Amboseli — classic elephant herds with Mount Kilimanjaro backdrop
  • Tsavo East and West — raw, expansive wilderness
  • Diani Beach — Indian Ocean white sands south of Mombasa
  • Lamu Island — UNESCO World Heritage Swahili town
  • Mount Kenya — climbing and high-altitude scenery
  • Nairobi — cosmopolitan capital with the only national park inside a major city

Official tourism resources