10 Beautiful Places to Visit in Kenya In 2023

Kenya is blessed with beautiful physical features. The country has unique cities,

mountains, hills, hotels, waterfalls, beaches, islands, museums and wild animals. This

blog will give the 10 best places to visit in Kenya.

Nairobi

Nairobi is no doubt one of the most visited places in Kenya. It is the capital city and

arguably the largest city in East and Central Africa. The city is visited by

holidaymakers, job seekers, and businesspeople and has some of the best tourist

attraction facilities, including Ngong Hills, Bomas of Kenya and Nairobi National Park.

Nairobi is home to the largest industries in the country and has the best structures,

including highways, skyscrapers, standard gauge railway and the famous expressway.

The city has good hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs, museums and a vibrant youth

culture. In addition, the city is the epicenter of Kenya's colonial history. Visitors in

Nairobi can enjoy wildlife Safari and shopping.

Mombasa

Mombasa is the heart of Kenyan tourism. The island city is famed for its culture,

traditions, art, architecture and food. The city is also an industrial hub with various

industries such as textile, packaging, food processing, export, import, fishing,

agriculture and oil refineries. Mombasa's buildings blend Asian, British, Portuguese,

Arab and Indian architecture. Tourist attraction sites in the city include Fort Jesus, Nyali
Beach, Old Town and Mombasa Marine National Park. Holiday lovers can enjoy diving,

shopping, and wildlife safari snorkelling. Hotels in Mombasa include Voyager Beach

Resort, Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort, Prideinn Hotel, and Ocean View Nyali

Boutique, among others.

Lamu Island

Lamu old town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. It is the oldest

human settlement in Kenya. The town has old buildings characterized by British,

Arabic and Indian architecture. There are no vehicles in Lamu town. People rely on

donkeys and dhows for movement. The Island is a popular tourist destination with

Lamu Fort, Lamu Museum and Manda Island as the major attractions sites. Visitors can

enjoy windsurfing, sailing, water skiing and kitesurfing. The Island has

accommodations such as Manda Bay Lodge, Forodhani House, Kijani Hotel and Peponi

Hotel.

Chyulu Hills

Chyulu Hills has some of the world's youngest mountains. Scientist estimates that the

mountains are barely 500 years old. Chyulu Hills has located in South Eastern Kenya.

The hills extend over 620 miles, and visitors can taste the longest lava tubes and the

leviathan cave. Within the hill ranges lies the Chyulu Hills National Park. Animals at

the park include giraffes, zebra klipspringer and eland. Holidaymakers can enjoy horse

riding, hikes and mountain climbing activities. Chyulu Hills can be accommodated at
Kanzi House, Oldonyo Sapuk Resort, Sun View Lodge and Restaurant and Oldonyo

Lodge.

Malindi

Malindi is located on the North Coast, a few kilometres from the Island o Mombasa. It

is a tourist destination that offers holidaymakers an opportunity to view the

magnificent coral reefs 1,000 meters off its shore, coral gardens in the lagoons, sea grass

beds, mudflats and marine mammals, including turtles, dolphins and fish. Visitors to

Malindi town can enjoy fishing, surfing and beach activities. The Malindi Marine

National Park is the first marine park in Africa.

Diani Beach

Visitors flock to Diani because of its picturesque shores. It is one of the most beautiful

places to visit in Africa. Diani is located south of Mombasa in Kwale County. Tourist

can enjoy surfing, sunbathing and nature walk, snorkeling tour, swimming and sunset

dhow cruises. If you ever dream of swimming with a shark, then Diani is the place to

visit. The place has over 85 classic hotels, including The Sands at Nomad Hotel, Swahili

Beach Resort, Diani Reef Beech Hotel, and Bahari Dhow Beach Villas.

Wasini Island

Wasini Island is a familiar name, but I can assure you it is one of the best places to visit.

The Island is situated on the southeastern coast of Kenya and offers its visitors diving,

snorkelling, sailing and dolphin-watching opportunities. It is an ideal place for people

who love adventure and nature. Major tourist attractions on the Island include Shimoni

Slave Caves, Paradise Beach and Kisite Marine National Park. The small Island has

some of the best hotels on the coast, including Mango Lodge Kenya, Kiloran Funzi

House, Mwazaro beach Lodge and Hiba Cottage Shimoni.

Mt Kenya

Mt Kenya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a renowned tourist destination and

one of Kenya’s best places. Visitors to the site can enjoy wildlife safari tours. Key

animals at the park include elephants, white-tailored mangoes, suni, mole rats,

waterbuck and tree hyrax.

Fourteen Falls

Fourteen falls is located in Thika Kiambu County along Garissa Road. These

picturesque fourteen falls you will never find in any other place in Kenya. Apart from

enjoying the beautiful waters from the falls, visitors can do bird watching, fishing and

photography.

Kiboko Bay

Kiboko Bay is located in Lake Victoria in Kisumu County. Visitors can enjoy hippo

sporting, boat tours, bird watching and beach activities. Other beautiful places to visit

in Kenya include

 Mt Elgon
 Manda Bay

 Lake Bogoria

 Lake Nakuru

 Lake Naivasha

 Kakamega Forest

 Mt Longonot