The East African country of Kenya is known for its massive congregation of wildlife, ancient tribe of Maasai community, and adventurous safaris. Here is a comprehensive list of sites in Kenya with some of the most breathtaking views:
2. The East African country of Kenya is known for its
massive congregation of wildlife, ancient tribe of Maasai
community, and adventurous safaris. What all this, and
more, possibilities lead to is a set of mind-blowing
locations with some outstanding views to capture.
Volunteering Solutions provide affordable volunteer
programs in the capital city of Nairobi, which neighbors
several of such sites, making it a great package for
overseas volunteers to make their journey a memorable
one. Here is a comprehensive list of sites in Kenya with
some of the most breathtaking views:
3. 1. Masai Mara
Taking forward the famous Serengeti
National Park of Tanzania inside the
borders of Kenya, is this most famous
National Reserve of Kenya; popularly
known as The Mara by the locals.
Popular for the great annual migration
and the presence of the ‘Big 5’ of Africa,
Masai Mara provides some of the best
wildlife views in the world. The best
part is, along with the jungle safari on
land you have the options to take a hot-
air balloon safari to get an amazing
aerial view of the reserve.
4. 2. Lake Nakuru
Where there is lake, there will
be migrant birds for sure. At
lake Nakuru, one may find a
huge congregation of flamingo
birds lining up the shore. It is
one of the finest National Parks
in Kenya with opportunities to
view the white and black
rhinos both, tree climbing lions,
baboons and more.
5. 3. Hell’s Gate
National Park
Hell’s Gate is an ideal venue for a
day trip from Nairobi where, in
addition to the bio-diversity that
includes raptors, visitors can enjoy
mountain biking, rock climbing and
a natural spa. Spectacular scenery
including the towering cliffs, water-
gouged gorges, stark rock towers,
scrub clad volcanoes and belching
plumes of geothermal steam make
it one of the most atmospheric
Parks in Africa.
6. 4. Diani Beach
Located 30kms south of
Mombasa city, the Diani beach
is a Kenyan paradise. The
general area is known for its
coral reefs, black-and-white
colobus monkeys, and for the
closely located Shimba Hills
National Reserve, a wildlife
reserve which looks out over
the Indian Ocean
7. 5. Ruins of Gedi
What once was an artistically
constructed and managed
town, today has a dead silent
space with a palace, mosque,
and several coral-brick
houses. Assumed to be
formed during the 13th or the
14th century, the researchers
are yet to proclaim the actual
reason of abandonment.
8. 6. Ngong Hills
Located at a short hand
distance of 22kms from the
capital city of Nairobi, where
Volunteering Solutions place
volunteers, is this wide open
space of lush green hills.
Overlooking the main Nairobi
National Park, the Ngong hills
are located at a height of 2460
mtrs providing some really
stellar views.
9. 7. Menengai
Unarguably, one of the most
interesting locations in Kenya,
Menengai is a large crater and
shield volcano. It’s the largest
volcano caldera in Kenya and
the second largest in Africa.
The location also carries
several local beliefs of spirits
of war, but certainly provides
some thrilling views.
10. 8. Amboseli National
Reserve
Located at the Kenya-Tanzania
border, this massive National
Park is spread over an area of
close to 40,000 hectares.
Second most popular reserve in
Kenya after the Masai Mara, one
can get the opportunity to have
stunning views of wildlife and,
of course, the great Mt.
Kilimanjaro.
11. 9. Mount Kenya
The second highest
mountain top in all of Africa,
after Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mount
Kenya is the highest peak in
the country. It is marked as
a UNESCO world heritage
site and witness more than
16000 travelers annually.
12. 10. Minto’s Tarn
This is one of the most
simplistically beautiful spot in
Kenya, located on a plateau
above Lake Michaelson. Non-
uniform rock formations,
green landscape, and of
course, the serene view of the
tarn; all this makes for a
breathtaking view for sure.