Protected areas

Mount Elgon National Park is a protected area located on the border of Kenya and Uganda. .

• Area Size: Mount Elgon National Park covers an area of approximately 1,279 square kilometers (about 494 square miles). It is known for its volcanic landscape, including Mount Elgon, an extinct volcano.

Saiwa Swamp National Park is a protected area located in Western Kenya

• Area Size: Saiwa Swamp National Park covers an area of approximately 2.9 square kilometers (about 1.12 square miles). It is relatively small compared to some other national parks but is significant due to its unique

Watamu Marine National Park and Reserve is a protected area located on the coast of Kenya.

Watamu Marine National Park and Reserve:

• Area Size: The marine park and reserve cover an area of approximately 10 square kilometers (about 3.86 square miles).

• Designation Date: Watamu Marine

Karura Forest is an urban forest in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The forest was gazetted in 1932 and is managed by the Kenya Forest Service in conjunction with the Friends of Karura Forest Community Forest Association.

Karura Forest in Nairobi, Kenya, is not a national park or national reserve

The Mau Forest Complex is located about 170 kilometres north-west of Nairobi.

The Mau Forest Complex is a vast and ecologically significant forest complex in Kenya, covering an approximate area of 400,000 hectares (about 1,544 square miles). It includes several forest blocks, with the Maasai Mau

Kakamega Forest National Reserve in Kenya is managed by the Kenya Forest Service (KFS).

Kakamega Forest National Reserve in Kenya was officially established on June 17, 1985. This date marks the formal declaration of the reserve as a protected area under Kenyan law

IThe forest including

Mount Kenya National Park, established in 1949, is a sanctuary that encompasses Kenya's highest peak, Mount Kenya. This park offers a spectrum of activities, ranging from adventurous mountain climbing to leisurely wildlife viewing in the lower slopes. It is a haven for rare and endemic species such

Hell's Gate National Park is situated to the south of Lake Naivasha in Kenya, north-west of Nairobi. This park derives its name from a narrow break in the cliffs, which was once a tributary of a prehistoric lake that sustained early human communities in the Rift Valley. Established in 1984, it may

• “Majestic Peaks, Moorlands and Intriguing Falls”

  • Located in the central highlands of Kenya.
  • Offers diverse ecosystems, including moorland, bamboo forests, and Afro-alpine zones.
  • Home to rare and endangered species like the bongo antelope and the mountain leopard.

  • Picturesque

• “A beautiful wildlife haven”

  On the floor of the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland, lies the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park. Visitors can enjoy the wide ecological diversity and varied habitats that range from Lake Nakuru itself to the surrounding escarpment and