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Gallery Watatu
One of Nairobi’s longest-established galleries, the central Gallery Watatu has regular exhibitions of paintings, photography and some sculpture, and many of the items are for sale; be prepared to part with upwards of KSh20,000. It also has a good permanent display.
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Out of Africa Lookout
To get the best view that takes in much of the park, head up to the rocky Out of Africa Lookout; less frequented by tour groups than the lower Baboon Cliff, the incline is steeper but it offers sweeping views out over the lake and fond memories for fans of the film.
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Shaba National Reserve
Shaba, with its great rocky kopjes (isolated hills), natural springs and doum palms, is more physically beautiful than the nearby national reserves of Samburu and Buffalo Springs. It is much less visited, so youll almost have it to yourself. But it often has less visible wildlife.
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Green Island
This uninhabited island on the other side of Mida Creek makes an interesting excursion. It is, as youd imagine, very green (at least during the rainy season) and there are all sorts of curious creatures around. Local fishermen can ferry you across, or the eco-camp can organise a tr
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Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
The Taita Hills, a fertile area of verdant hills and scrub forest, is a far cry from the semi-arid landscape of Tsavo. Within the hills is the private wildlife sanctuary, covering an area of 100 sq km – the landscape is dramatic and all the plains wildlife is here in abundance.
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Thika & Chania Falls
Both children of the Aberdare Range, the Chania and Thika Rivers finally meet 2km north of town, where they tumble over a rocky, tree-lined cliff. The scene is delightfully appreciated from the porch of the Blue Post Hotel with a stiff drink in one hand and a book in the other.
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American Embassy Memorial Garden
This well-tended walled garden occupies the former site of the American embassy, which was destroyed by terrorist bombings in 1998. It’s a lovely spot, despite being right between busy Moi and Haile Selassie Aves. The entrance fee pays for maintenance, and keeps numbers down.
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Kipepeo Butterfly Farm
Visit this butterfly centre on a Friday morning, and you might spot pupae being packed for export to the UK and USA. The farm pays locals to collect live pupae from Arabuko Sokoke and the money is then ploughed back into conservation of the forests. The price includes a (brief) gui
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Samburu National Reserve
The most popular park in northern Kenya, the dominate feature of Samburu is the Ewaso Ngiro River, which slices through this otherwise bone-dry country. The river acts as a magnet to thirsty animals and large numbers of elephants, Grevys zebras, giraffes and lions gather along the
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Nairobi Safari Walk
Just outside the main entrance into Nairobi National Park, this safari walk is a sort of zoo-meets-nature boardwalk with lots of birds as well as other wildlife, including a pygmy hippo and a white rhino. Children in particular love the chance to get up close and personal with the
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Mudanda Rock
Towering over a natural dam near the Manyani gate, this towering natural formation runs for over 1.5km. It attracts elephants in the dry season and is reminiscent of Australia’s Uluru (Ayers Rock), albeit on a smaller scale. Leopards and elephants are among the wildlife to watch ou
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Impala Sanctuary
On the road to Dunga, this 1-sq-km sanctuary is home to a small impala herd and provides important grazing grounds for local hippos. In addition to the impala, there are cages of other Kenyan antelope and monkeys, but frankly its an awful lot of money to pay for what is essentially
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Ngomongo Villages
Maybe best described as a ‘tribal theme park’, this place attempts to give visitors a glimpse of eight of Kenya’s different tribal groups in one place. Although it’s touristy, the tours are good fun and you can try your hand at various tribal activities, such as dancing, archery an
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Lake Nakuru National Park
This rivals Amboseli as Kenyas second-most-visited park. It’s one of the best places in Kenya to see leopards, and white rhinos are commonly seen at the lakes southern end. But the parks most famous attraction is the colony of pelicans and (occasionally) flamingos that ring the lak
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Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary
The innovative community-run Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary covers 657 sq km and was formed from three community-owned ranches in 1996, but only opened to the public in 2003. It’s partly funded by the EU and involves local people at every stage of the project, from the park rang
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Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve
This 420 sq-km tract of natural forest – the largest indigenous coastal forest remaining in East Africa – is most famous as the home of the golden-rumped elephant shrew. Its also home to about 240 bird species, 33 species of snake, flying handkerchief butterflies and some beautiful
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Lamu Fort
This squat castle was built by the Sultan of Paté from 1810 and completed in 1823. From 1910 right up to 1984 it was used as a prison. It now houses the island’s library, which holds one of the best collections of Swahili poetry and Lamu reference work in Kenya. Entrance is free wi
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Leviathan
Some 15km from the park entrance and well signposted, the aptly named Leviathan, the second-longest lava tube in the world at 12km, was formed by hot lava flowing beneath a cooled crust. You’ll need full caving equipment to explore it, and perhaps a bit of prior experience spelunki
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Lamu Market
Atmospheric and chaotic, this quintessential Lamu market is best visited early in the morning. Bargain for stinking fresh tuna and sailfish, wade through alleys teeming with stray cats, dogs and goats, and experience Lamu at its craziest. If youre sick of seafood, this is the place
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Kongo Mosque
At the far northern end of the beach road (turn right at the three-way intersection where the sealed road ends) is the 16th-century Kongo Mosque – Diani’s last surviving relic of the ancient Swahili civilisations that once controlled the coast, and one of a tiny handful of coral mo
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