Top 10 things to do in Kenya

Written By Ismat Tahseen | Updated:

Visit David Sheldrick’s Wildlife Trust in Nairobi: Head to the orphanage that rescues and raises abandoned baby elephants and rhinos and offer to become a foster parent!

  1. Visit David Sheldrick’s Wildlife Trust in Nairobi: Head to the orphanage that rescues and raises abandoned baby elephants and rhinos and offer to become a foster parent!
  2. Go for a game drive in the Masai Mara: Try and spot the Big 5: Elephants, rhinos, buffalos, lions, and Leopards — and immerse yourself in the magic of the Savannah.
  3. Go mad shopping at the Masai Market in Nairobi: Make sure you carry more than enough Kenyan shillings for the incredible African artifacts, sculptures, jewelry, and clothes at the little shops.
  4. Float over the Mara: Take a hot air balloon ride over the Masai Mara and have fun spotting wildlife from a completely different angle.
  5. Drop by the Giraffe Manor in Nairobi: Meet Giraffe’s Kelly and Laura and enjoy a French kiss!
  6. Visit the Masai Village to get a taste of tribal culture: Take traditional fire making lessons, visit their hamlets and simply just mingle with ladies and children.  Learn the ‘Jambo Bwana’ song too!
  7. Enjoy a bush breakfast or dinner in the Savannah: There’s nothing quite like having a meal in the middle of the wilderness.
  8. Fly to the Kenyan coast and enjoy a tribal dance on Diani Beach!
  9. Visit the Sacred Forest of the Kaya Kinondo: The most fun way to get there is by biking it up a few kilometres.
  10. Visit the famous Carnivore restaurant: Whether you’re a vegetarian or a non vegetarian there’s such a lot to choose from. And lastly, don’t forget to enjoy a glass of the local brew from the ‘Dawa Man’!