Parks, beaches and nature spots across Kenya for family walks, picnics, wildlife spotting and outdoor play. 137 places, updated November 2026.
Parks, beaches and nature in Nairobi
#1 in Parks, beaches and nature
Karura Forest is a 1,041-hectare urban forest in Nairobi with trails, waterfalls, caves, picnic sites, and bike hire. E…
Entry from KES 174
Parks, beaches and nature in Nairobi
Nairobi's free central park: an artificial lake with boat rides, shady lawns, monuments and skyline views ? reopened an…
Free entry
Parks, beaches and nature in Nairobi
A serene garden on the shores of Lake Ruiru along Thika Road. Popular for boat riding, picnics and family outings. Entr…
Parks, beaches and nature in Nairobi
A private park on Kiambu Road with picnic spots, a dam, playgrounds and activities like boat riding, horse riding, came…
Parks, beaches and nature in Nairobi
#1 in Parks, beaches and nature
Karura Forest is a 1,041-hectare urban forest in Nairobi with trails, waterfalls, caves, picnic sites, and bike hire. E…
Entry from KES 174
Parks, beaches and nature in Nairobi
A 30-hectare protected forest reserve 3 km from Nairobi CBD with paved walkways, picnic spots, birdwatching and shaded…
Entry from KES 242
Parks, beaches and nature in Nairobi
A proper forest adventure in Karen: waterfall, Mau Mau cave, papyrus swamp and picnic spots on 5 km of trails ? all for…
Entry from KES 100
Parks, beaches and nature in Nairobi
Shaded forest trails for walking, jogging and cycling right off Ngong Road ? birdlife, monkeys and picnic clearings in…
Entry from KES 200
Parks, beaches and nature in Nairobi
The greener, calmer half of the Uhuru Park duo ? shaded trees, playground equipment and open lawns right behind the CBD…
Free entry
Parks, beaches and nature in Nairobi
Historic indigenous forest park in Parklands with nature trails, Sykes' monkeys, picnic lawns and a plant nursery, just…
Free entry
Parks, beaches and nature in Nairobi
68-acre national monument and museum on Lang'ata Road, where Kenya's flag was first raised in 1963. Free entry, big law…
Free entry
Parks, beaches and nature in Nairobi
Quiet memorial garden in the CBD on the site of the 1998 US Embassy bombing, with a Peace Memorial Museum next door. Ga…
Entry from KES 50
Parks, beaches and nature in Nairobi
Community basketball court programme in Nairobi's informal settlements, run by the Jonathan Jackson Foundation, with fr…
