2019 Best Chrismas Holiday Locations in Kenya

Posted by charity Kuria on November 24th, 2019

Depending on where Christmas/ festive period finds you, if you are in Kenya there are many choices available to explore with your family, friends or relatives. If Christmas finds you in Nairobi you can take advantage of the low prices offered by most of the city hotels. Some of these include Safari Park Hotel & Casino, Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport, Azure Hotel Nairobi, Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport and Sarova Panafric amongst others.

Places of interest in Nairobi include;

1. Hiking at Karura Forest:  located about 5 km's on the outskirts of Nairobi central business district, the capital of Kenya. The Forest offers the following activities: Cycling, Running, Picnicking, Forest walks, Forest drives, Bird watching and Butterfly watching

2. Relax at Uhuru Park: This is a recreation place and weekends many people visit this place to bring family with children and couples. It has a nice garden and many trees for shade. They also have boating at a charge for an hour.

3. Nairobi National Museum: Nairobi National Museum is located at the Museum Hill; approximately 10 minutes drive from the Nairobi city center accessible both by public and private means. The museum is open on all 356 days throughout the year from 8:30am -17:300pm. The main attraction include the Art Gallery, temporary exhibitions, botanical gardens, snake Park and nature trail, shopping and dining facilities.

4. Nairobi National Park: short drive out of Nairobi’s central business district is the Nairobi National Park. Wide open grass plains and backdrop of the city scrapers, scattered acacia bush play host to a wide variety of wildlife including the endangered black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes and diverse bird-life with over 400 species recorded. Visitors can enjoy the park’s picnic sites, three campsites and the walking trails for hikers.

Kenya offers a myriad of choices offers of bush destination for Christmas holidays. Kenya is home to the “Big 5” and has incredibly world class national parks with beautiful landscapes, majestic animals, unique flora and fauna.

Some of these include visiting parks such as: Aberdare National Park, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Maasai Mara National Park, Meru National Park, Tsavo East National Park and Tsavo West National Park etc.  Each of these national parks have a special character and feel, so you will be kept entertained throughout!

Most of these parks offer first class accommodation. Some of hotels include: Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Olarro Camp in Masai Mara, Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Ol Tukai Lodge, Serena Mountain Lodge, Lake Nakuru Lodge, Lions Bluff Lodge, Ikweta Safari Camp etc.

Christmas holidays in the coast with family is best spent in a beach resort with a well-equipped children's club or in a holiday home with a pool, babysitting services, and a chef. Here are a few recommendations: Pride Inn Express Nyali, Reef Hotel Mombasa, Sun N Sand Beach Resort, Mombasa Villas, Star Villas Nyali, Monkey Beach House and Kanamai Eco Villas etc.

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