Where is the safest place in the city to stay and be able to walk around? In this article we have prepared a list of the safest places in Kenya as rated, you won’t need a guide or a taxi to move you around because to some extent your safety is guaranteed.
Karura Forest
Nature preserve with many species of wildlife, plus caves, waterfalls, hiking paths & picnic areas.
The Karura Forest Reserve is an urban upland forest on the outskirts of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. This remarkable geographical location and natural resource is one of the largest gazetted forests in the world fully within a city limits.
Location – Nairobi, Karura Forest is located north of central Nairobi and is bordered by the suburbs of Muthaiga, Gigiri, Runda, Ridgeways, Mathare North, Peponi and New Muthaiga. The western part of the forest is also known as Sigiria Forest.
Oloolua Nature Trail
Hidden away in the up market suburb of Karen is 250 hectares of the indigenous tropical dry Oloolua forest that is home to the Institute of Primate Research (IPR). The National Museums of Kenya, the institution that runs this bio-medical research facility
Locatiom – Nairobi, Oloolua Nature Trail is situated 20km from the city centre in the Karen suburb. If using public means, take matatu number 24 or bus number 24 from the city centre, and alight at the junction of Bogani Road and Karen Road near Karen Blixen Museum.
Mount Kenya National Park
Mount Kenya National Park is situated on the eastern side of the Great Rift Valley, about 175 kilometers northeast of Nairobi (the capital of Kenya). It was established in 1949 to protect the region surrounding Mount Kenya. Initially it was a forest reserve before being announced as a National Park.
Ngong Forest Sanctuary
Situated in the outskirts of Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi. This remarkable geographical location gives the forest a unique role in Nairobi and Kenya. The Forest covers an area of 1,224 Ha and is managed by the Kenya Forest Service and the Ngong Road Forest Association
Haller Park Mombasa
Haller Park (formerly Bamburi Nature Trail) is located South of the Bamburi cement plant along the Mombasa /Malindi highway. A product of the company’s efforts, since 1971, to convert barren landscape of disused limestone quarries into vibrant and diverse ecosystem of forest, grasslands and ponds.
Amboseli National Park
Crowned by Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, the Amboseli National Parks is one of Kenya’s most popular parks. The name “Amboseli” comes from a Maasai word meaning “salty dust”, and it is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close.
Location – Loitoktok District, Rift Valley
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is located in northern Kenya. It was formed in 1995. It is a wildlife sanctuary incorporating the Ngare Ndare Forest and covering over 62,000 acres (250 km2). The Conservancy is home to a wide variety of wildlife including the rare and endangered black rhinos, Grevy’s zebras and sitatungas.
Address: Isiolo
Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: 064 31405