Lake Nakuru National Park
Flamingoes line the edge of Lake Nakuru for as far as the eye can see. This national park is also a great place to spot leopards — spot, get it? Within the Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru is the place for birdwatching and game drives.
Tickets: US$80 Adult
Masai Mara National Reserve
Visit this 1510 sq m national reserve to spot Africa’s Big Five — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. Come at the right time of year (July-August and October) to witness the annual migration of wildebeest from the Serengeti. December to February is the time to see the Big Cats.
Tickets: US$70-US$80 Adult
Mombasa beach break
Yep, Kenya’s on the coast. And what a coast! End your safari holiday with a relaxing beach break at Mombasa.
Nairobi
Visitors to Kenya usually just fly in and out of its capital Nairobi but there are a few reasons to stop here. Hand-feed giraffes at the Langata Giraffe Centre and chow down on crocodile or ostrich at meat-loving restaurant Carnivore.
Langata Giraffe Centre
Open: 9am-5pm every day
Tickets: KSh 1000 Adult
Lake Naivasha
Get out of the safari truck for a walking safari around Lake Naivasha or take a boat out among the hippos. Visit the Elsamere Conservation Centre — the former home of Born Free author Joy Adamson.
Hell’s Gate National Park
Just up the road from Lake Naivasha is the dramatic landscape of Hell’s Gate National Park. Walk or ride around the park to get up close to the wildlife.
Tickets: US$30 Adult