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This Kenya national parks map draws every major park and reserve to scale, colour-coded by type. Tap any shape for its size and a link to plan a safari there. Trunktrails Safaris runs tours and safaris across all of them.
Map of Kenya’s national parks and reserves
Orange shapes are national parks, amber are national reserves, olive are conservancies and blue are coastal and marine parks. Major highways are shown in brown.
Boundaries from OpenStreetMap contributors and WDPA, simplified for display; roads and airstrips from OpenStreetMap; basemap © CARTO. Drive times are typical and vary with conditions.
Kenya’s national parks and reserves
| Park / Reserve | Region | Size (km²) | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maasai Mara NR | Southwest | 1,510 | Jul-Oct |
| Amboseli NP | South | 392 | Jun-Oct |
| Tsavo East NP | South | 13,747 | Jun-Oct |
| Tsavo West NP | South | 9,065 | Jun-Aug |
| Lake Nakuru NP | Rift Valley | 188 | Year-round |
| Hell’s Gate NP | Rift Valley | 68 | Year-round |
| Aberdare NP | Central | 767 | Jun-Oct |
| Mount Kenya NP | Central | 715 | Jan-Feb, Aug-Sep |
| Nairobi NP | Central | 117 | Year-round |
| Ol Pejeta | Laikipia | 364 | Year-round |
| Samburu NR | North | 165 | Jun-Oct |
| Meru NP | North | 870 | Jun-Sep |
| Shimba Hills NR | Coast | 193 | Year-round |
| Watamu Marine | Coast | ~10 | Oct-Apr |
Kenya national parks: frequently asked questions
How many national parks does Kenya have?
Kenya has more than 20 national parks plus a similar number of national reserves and many private conservancies, managed mostly by the Kenya Wildlife Service.
Which is Kenya’s largest national park?
Tsavo East at 13,747 km². With Tsavo West, the Tsavo complex covers around 22,000 km².
Which park is best for a first safari?
The Maasai Mara for big cats and migration, often paired with Amboseli for elephants and Kilimanjaro or Lake Nakuru for rhino and flamingos.
Plan a Kenya safari
Trunktrails Safaris is a native Kenyan-owned operator running tours and safaris across every park on this map. Tell us what you want to see and we will build the route.
WhatsApp +254 113 208888 | info@trunktrailssafaris.com
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