Top 10 Amazing Places To Visit In Kenya This Christmas

The December holidays are a prime opportunity for the family to come together and enjoy quality time.

The paramount question for the 2021 Christmas holiday is where to spend time together as a family. To do a safari? To lounge on the white sandy beaches or to dine under the starry skies?

To gaze at the horizon of the turquoise waters or to stare at the endless green savannah plains?

Kenya offers vast choices with lots of stories for your kids to write about in their essays in January. So, bush or beach destination for the Christmas holidays?

Whether you choose to be adventurous in Samburu or laze on Watamu beach, here is a list of 10  fantastic places you can visit this Christmas and enjoy yourself and your family.

1. Coastal Beaches

You don’t have to travel far and wide to find stunning beaches because they are right here in our motherland. Kenya is known for having some of the best beaches in the world. Kenya’s tropical beaches have a lot to offer everyone, from a range of activities to unspoiled beach resorts.

The best beaches in Kenya for relaxing, carousing, or swimming include; Diani, which is the most popular and beautiful beach, Nyali beach, Lamu beaches, Watamu Beach, Bamburi Beach, Shanzu Beach, amongst many others.

Pack your bag and discover the fantastic beaches we have in the region.

2. Nairobi National Park

This iconic park is the only national park within the limits of a capital city. It is home to a diverse array of wildlife including lions, leopards, buffalos, zebra, antelopes, giraffes, and over 400 species of birds. Once inside the park, it does feel like you have left the city far behind.

Sunset over the Ngong Hills and vast vistas stretching down over acacia-dotted plains are evocative of the true spirit of Africa. This is the place you surely ought to be this festive season.

3. Vasco da Gama pillar and Fort Jesus

Fort Jesus in Mombasa and Vasco da Gama pillar along Malindi have for the longest time been considered Kenyan landmarks due to their richness in history.

The two are the most prominent physical reminder of the Portuguese influence in Kenya.

They are historical monuments recorded in the Kenyan school syllabus. I encourage Kenyans to visit this place because you wouldn’t want your children to miss out on these interesting learning sites.

4. Giraffe Centre / Animal Orphanage

Located in Lang’ata, approximately 20 kilometers from the center of Nairobi, Giraffe Center was established to protect endangered species of giraffe found only in the grasslands of East Africa.

The main attraction for both school children, adults, and visitors is feeding giraffes from a raised observation platform. The Giraffe Center is also home to several warthogs which freely roam the area along with the giraffes.

Such a good place for a family holiday Trust me you will love it.

5. Mamba Village in Lang’ata

Crocodiles may seem dangerous in the rivers but watching them in a controlled environment is adorable

The resort also contains other animals such as giraffes, ostriches, and a man-made lake for exotic boat rides that you will love.

6. Lake Bogoria

Lake Bogoria in Kenya is one of the lesser celebrated of the Rift Valley lakes but it provides as much beauty and inspiration as any of the other dramatic lakes in the region.

With its ideal conditions, it is home to one of the world’s largest populations of lesser flamingoes. Due to the lake’s alkalinity, blue-green algae grow well, this, in turn, feeds the flamingoes.

Apart from the flamingoes, there are many other birds and animals to see at Lake Bogoria such as buffalo, zebra, baboon, warthog, caracal, spotted hyena, impala, and dik-dik.

7. Maasai Mara National Reserve

Maasai Mara is situated in southwest Kenya and is one of Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves. Together with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, it forms Africa’s most diverse, incredible, and most spectacular eco-systems and possibly the world’s top safari big game viewing eco-system.

With the wildebeest migration in JULY – OCTOBER, this is the best time to see this incredible movement of animals. Also, December to February is a great time as it is dryer and good for the Big Cats.

8. Kiboko Bay Resort in Kisumu

Kiboko Bay Resort is located on the shores of Lake Vitoria. The hotel is a haven for various bird species. From the hotel one can sight indigenous, evergreen Dunga wetlands and hippos grazing at the shores of the lake.

You can enjoy their meals either informal internal dining set up or at the lakeside. There is also a well-stocked bar on site that will ensure that your preferences are met. Boat rides and fishing expeditions with the local fishermen are some of the fun activities guests get to enjoy while at Kiboko Bay Resort.

9. The Aberdares

Want to explore lush green mountains in Kenya? Then head to this Aberdare National Park that incorporates rare species of animals like black leopard and black serval. If you are lucky enough, you can locate bongo and the African golden cat. Diverse species of birds like Jackson’s spurfowl, sparrowhawk, African fish eagle, and plovers will make you snap some pictures of them.

10. Amboseli National Park

This park is situated in Kajiado South Constituency. You can explore the bounty of elephants and species of 600 birds here. Spanning over 39,206 hectares, you can get a glimpse of the best wildlife in this park. Apart from the beautiful sight of the herds of elephants, you can also relax at the various massages and spa centers.

Hot air balloon rides or magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park has everything to make your vacation a memorable one.