The national park system of Kenya is maintained by the Kenya Wildlife Service. There are two main types of terrestrial protected areas in Kenya: national parks, and national reserves; there are also marine parks and marine reserves.
National parks
- Aberdare National Park
- Amboseli National Park
- Arabuko Sokoke National Park
- Central Island National Park
- Chyulu Hills National Park
- Hell's Gate National Park
- Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
- Kora National Park
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Malindi Marine National Park
- Malka Mari National Park
- Masai Mara National Park
- Meru National Park
- Mombasa Marine Park
- Mount Elgon National Park
- Mount Kenya National Park
- Mount Longonot National Park
- Nairobi National Park
- Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park
- Ruma National Park
- Saiwa Swamp National Park
- Sibiloi National Park
- Tsavo East National Park
- Tsavo West National Park
- Watamu Marine National Park
National reserves
- Arawale National Reserve
- Bisanadi National Reserve
- Boni National Reserve
- Buffalo Springs National Reserve
- Dodori National Reserve
- Kakamega Forest National Reserve
- Kisumu Impala Sanctuary
- Lake Bogoria National Reserve
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Mwaluganje elephant sanctuary
- Mwea National Reserve
- Mwingi National Reserve
- Rahole National Reserve[1]
- Rimoi National Reserve[2]
- Samburu National Reserve
- Shimba Hills National Reserve
- Tana River Primate Reserve
- Witu Forest Reserve (Utwani Forest Reserve)
Marine parks and reserves
- Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
- Kiunga Marine National Reserve
- Malindi Marine National Park
- Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve
- Tana River Primate National Reserve
- Watamu Marine National Park
See also
- List of national parks in Africa
- Tourism in Kenya
References
- ^ Rahole in Kenya on Protected Planet
- ^ Rimoi National Reserve to open its gates to tourists, Daily Nation, March 16
External links
- Kenya Wildlife Service
- Kenya Tourism Board - official travel and tourism guide
- Safari Park