
Lake Nakuru National Park
Nakuru,Kenya
National Park
Lake Nakuru National Park is a picturesque location dotted and surrounded by several hills. Its major attraction is Lake Nakuru which is famously known for having a high number of flamingos. The flamingos found here are the lesser and greater flamingos. The species of birds are over 300 and is a suitable bird watching area. The park is about a 10 minutes drive from Nakuru town if entering through the main gate.

Olorgesailie
Olorgesailie, Kajiado County
Archeological Site
Olorgesailie is found at the floor of the Rift valley and was once a lake basin that existed during the late Pleistocene about 200,000 to 100,000 years ago Olorgesailie is a prehistoric site most known for the large number of stone tools found on the site and it is by the the only place in the world with such a high number of stone tools found on site. Besides the stone tools, Olorgesailie also has a number of fossils of extinct species including elephants, zebras and hippopotamus that are dated to be as old as 1.2 millions years. Olorgesailie as a prehistoric site plays a major role in showing human activity across time from 1.2 million to 400,000 years ago. In addition to its historic significance Olorgesailie is a suitable bird watching site boasting the highest number of migratory bird species in Kenya. Olorgesailie also has camping grounds and a picnic site. Being near Mt.Olorgesailie one could also have a hike to the top of the mountain and back within a day.

Koobi Fora
Lake Turkana, kenya
Museum
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Koobi Fora is a prehistoric site found within the Sibiloi National Park. In Gabbra ,Koobi Fora that means a place of commiphora and the source of myrrh which is a common plant found in the area. Koobi Fora site is approximately 700 square miles and contains depositions from around 5 million years to 1 million years ago during the Early Pleistocene. Koobi Fora is on the Eastern Side of Lake Turkana and is part of the Lake Turkana National Parks which are considered a UNESCO world heritage. Koobi Fora was one of the sites that Richard Leakey was known to have worked on. He first noticed the site in 1967 and since then he and his team have uncovered over 400 hominin fossils from the area.

Fort Jesus
Mombasa, Kenya
Museum
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Fort Jesus was a fort built by the Portuguese in 1593 to serve as a stronghold for the Portuguese that were living in Mombasa at the time. The fort has been occupied by several different cultures over the years including the Omani Arabs, Swahili and the British. The fort is a UNESCO world heritage site recognised for allowing us to have a look into the past and see what type of structures were built during the 15th and 16th century since it has remained almost unchanged over the years

Shimoni Caves
Shimoni, Kenya
Caves
Shimoni caves is a series of caves found in Shimoni about an 1hrs drive from Diani. The caves were carved by water slowly eroding the limestone creating small holes and eventually creating the cave. Long ago during the Indian Ocean trade slaves were kept in these massive caves before being sold off. Evidence of this can be found by the remnants of shackles that were used to secure the slaves before shipment. The cave's history is not all dark though, the area is also believed to have been used by the communities in the area as religious shrines often performing their rituals there. The name Shimoni comes from the word “shimo” which literally translates to hole in Swahili.

Nairobi National Museum
Nairobi , Kenya
Museum
Nairobi National Museum is the perfect place for history and nature lovers and it offers a stunning gallery and museum experience. The museum is also quite easily accessible from Nairobi city. The museum houses a number of various galleries within it including the Cradle of HumanKind Gallery, Story of Mammals Gallery, History of Kenya Gallery and to top it off a Snake Park.

Mt Kenya National Park & Reserve
Kirinyaga, Kenya
National Park
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Mt Kenya National Park & Reserve is home to the tallest mountain in Kenya standing at 5199m above sea level, Mt Kenya. Due to the high elevation of the area the place has cold temperatures. The park has an extensive forest and a couple of lakes and tarns within the park, coming to around 20 in total. The flora in the area includes a montane forest at the heights of 2000m which are green lush forest mainly consisting of cedar and podo. As you climb past 2500m you will start to see the bamboo forest and patches of small trees and glades. Above 3000m to 3500m you will be met by patches of shrubs and short grass above that you will find moorland. At this altitude animals are quite rare to find.

Kapenguria Museum
Kapenguria, Kenya
Museum
Kapenguria museum is the site where the famous Kapenguria 6 were imprisoned in 1952 as they were fighting for independence. In the site you will find six distinct cells for each of the Kapenguria 6. Besides the cells you will also there is also the Cherengani gallery and Agricultural Pokot Homestead within the site that can be explored.Kapenguria museum is the site where the famous Kapenguria 6 were imprisoned in 1952 as they were fighting for independence. In the site you will find six distinct cells for each of the Kapenguria 6.

Mnarani Ruins
Mnarani, Kenya
Ancient town
Mnarani ruins are the remains of an ancient settlement that thrived from the 13th century to the 17th Century. Mnarani was inhabited by various people including the Swahili and Omani Arabs .The name Mnarani comes from the Swahili word ‘mnara’ which means pillar. The pillar refers to a tall white pillar that is erected in one of the Great Mosques found in the area. The pillar was built in honour of an imam who had passed away. During its occupation the area was used as a trading post as well as a religious centre where the Omani Arabs would teach and convert the local communities to Islam. The area had a madrassa where these teachings occurred.

Ruma National Park
Homa Bay, Kenya
National Park
Ruma National Park is mostly known as the last sanctuary of the endangered roan antelope. Another important animal in the park is the Rothschild giraffe which can be found in plenty .In Fact the park contains the largest population densities of the giraffe Rothschild giraffe in Kenya.The park offers a refreshing place for game drives with beautiful landscapes. The area is mostly a savanna and woodland thickets. Various wildlife that can be found in the area include the rothschild giraffe, the oribi antelope, Jackson’s hartebeest,serval cat, hyena, buffalo and leopard. Ruma National Park is named after the famous wizard Gor Mahia who lived near the park.
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