Parks, beaches and nature in Africa

Parks, beaches and nature in Thika

Karibu Centre Children's Playground

Children use a community playground with a colourful picket fence near Thika Technical School.

• Fri

Parks, beaches and nature in Nanyuki

Nanyuki Sports Club

Children enjoy a playground with Mount Kenya views, while families swim, play tennis, and use the rugby pitch.

• Fri

Parks, beaches and nature in Mombasa

Mama Ngina Waterfront

Mombasa's renovated free seafront park ? palm-lined promenade, ocean views over the Likoni channel, street food and eve…

• All ages
• Outdoor
• Great for toddlers

Free entry

Parks, beaches and nature in Mombasa

Nguuni Nature Sanctuary

Walk among free-roaming giraffes, oryx, eland and ostrich on 100 acres of Bamburi hills ? quiet trails, picnic lawns an…

• All ages
• Outdoor
• Great for toddlers

Entry from KES 200

Parks, beaches and nature in Nairobi

Nairobi Arboretum

A 30-hectare protected forest reserve 3 km from Nairobi CBD with paved walkways, picnic spots, birdwatching and shaded…

• All ages
• Outdoor

Entry from KES 242

Parks, beaches and nature in Nairobi

Evergreen Park

A private park on Kiambu Road with picnic spots, a dam, playgrounds and activities like boat riding, horse riding, came…

• All ages
• Outdoor

Parks, beaches and nature in Nairobi

Tropical Gardens

A serene garden on the shores of Lake Ruiru along Thika Road. Popular for boat riding, picnics and family outings. Entr…

• 2 to 3 hours

Parks, beaches and nature in Mombasa

Mombasa Marine National Park

A marine national park off the coast of Mombasa covering 22 square kilometres. Famous for coral reefs, seagrass beds, m…

• All ages
• Outdoor

Parks, beaches and nature in Nairobi

Uhuru Park

Nairobi's free central park: an artificial lake with boat rides, shady lawns, monuments and skyline views ? reopened an…

• All ages
• Outdoor
• Great for toddlers

Free entry