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Backpacking Kenya: 10 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Kenya, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Maasai Mara, Kenya1

    Maasai Mara

    Narok

    The great wildebeest migration.

  2. Nairobi, Kenya2

    Nairobi

    Nairobi

    Safari-gateway capital.

  3. Amboseli National Park, Kenya3

    Amboseli National Park

    Kajiado

    Elephants below Kilimanjaro.

  4. Diani Beach, Kenya4

    Diani Beach

    Kwale

    White-sand Indian-Ocean coast.

  5. Lake Nakuru, Kenya5

    Lake Nakuru

    Nakuru

    Flamingos and rhinos.

  6. Mount Kenya, Kenya6

    Mount Kenya

    Meru

    Africa's second peak.

  7. Lamu, Kenya7

    Lamu

    Lamu

    Ancient car-free Swahili town.

  8. Tsavo National Park, Kenya8

    Tsavo National Park

    Taita-Taveta

    Vast red-earth wilderness.

  9. Hell's Gate National Park, Kenya9

    Hell's Gate National Park

    Nakuru

    Cycle and walk among wildlife.

  10. Watamu, Kenya10

    Watamu

    Kilifi

    Marine park and reefs.

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