Places worth the detour in Kenya
Kenya has 60 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 12 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (24). The best known is Lake Nakuru. 38 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Kenya 24
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Nairobi National Park
Natural wonders · 20th century · Renowned
First national park in Kenya, Africa
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Chalbi Desert
Natural wonders · Notable
A small desert in northern Kenya near the border with Ethiopia
Ancient & archaeological sites in Kenya 7
Museums & galleries in Kenya 7
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Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site and Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
National monument of Kenya
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Kitale Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Natural history museum in Kitale, Kenya
Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in Kenya 6
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Kenya 5
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Kenya 5
Monuments & statues in Kenya 1
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Baden-Powell grave
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Gravesite of Baden-Powell and wife
Beaches & coves in Kenya 1
Waterfalls in Kenya 1
Bridges & aqueducts in Kenya 1
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Turkwel Hydroelectric Power Station
Great structures · 20th century · Hidden gem
Dam in Kapenguria, West Pokot County
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Kenya 1
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Lothagam North Pillar Site
Macabre & curious · Hidden gem
Archaeological and palaeontological terrain
