Surrounded by nature

NATIONAL PARKS AND RESERVES. 5% of the Kenya’s territory is occupied by national parks and reserves set up in order to protect a natural heritage of extraordinary richness.

The first national park, in Nairobi, was established in 1945, but only in the 70s a strict legislation was enacted banning big games and poachers activities.

In Kenya there are currently 20 National Parks, 4 National Marine Parks, 25 National Reserves,5 National Marine Reserves, 11 Nature Reserves, 2 Hunting Oasis, 4 Wetlands of national interest. 6 of these sites are UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and 3 sites are considered a World Heritage Site: Lake Turkana National Park; Lamu Old Town, Mount Kenya National Park.