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unesco kenya heritage sites

Discover the historic sites spread out through the beautiful country.

Historic Sites

Kenya is littered with a number of historic sites, explore the 7 notable UNESCO World Heritage Sites and discover the magic of heritage in Kenya

Historic Sites

Historic Sites

Kenya is littered with a number of historic sites, explore the 7 notable UNESCO World Heritage Sites and discover the magic of heritage in Kenya

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Lake Turkana National Park

Lake Turkana National Park, a World Heritage Site since 1997, are renowned for their high salinity, diverse wildlife including Nile crocodiles and hippos, important fossil deposits at Koobi Fora, and joint management by Kenya Wildlife Services and NMK.

Lake Turkana National Park

Lake Turkana National Park

Lake Turkana National Park, a World Heritage Site since 1997, are renowned for their high salinity, diverse wildlife including Nile crocodiles and hippos, important fossil deposits at Koobi Fora, and joint management by Kenya Wildlife Services and NMK.

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The Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests

The Mijikenda Kaya Forests, UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2008, feature 11 sacred coastal sites with ancient Mijikenda villages, preserved under NMK’s CFCu

The Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests

The Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests

The Mijikenda Kaya Forests, UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2008, feature 11 sacred coastal sites with ancient Mijikenda villages, preserved under NMK's CFCu

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The Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley

The Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011, includes three interconnected lakes (Bogoria, Nakuru, Elementaita) renowned for diverse birdlife, jointly managed by KWS and NMK.

The Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley

The Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley

The Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011, includes three interconnected lakes (Bogoria, Nakuru, Elementaita) renowned for diverse birdlife, jointly managed by KWS and NMK.

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Fort Jesus, Mombasa: An Architectural Masterpiece

Fort Jesus, built by the Portuguese in the late 16th century in Mombasa and a symbol of Western influence in Eastern trade routes, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.

Fort Jesus, Mombasa: An Architectural Masterpiece

Fort Jesus, Mombasa: An Architectural Masterpiece

Fort Jesus, built by the Portuguese in the late 16th century in Mombasa and a symbol of Western influence in Eastern trade routes, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.

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Thimlich Ohinga archaeological site

Thimlich Ohinga, a ‘frightening dense forest’ in Dholuo language, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018 for its unique, mortarless stone enclosures.

Thimlich Ohinga archaeological site

Thimlich Ohinga archaeological site

Thimlich Ohinga, a 'frightening dense forest' in Dholuo language, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018 for its unique, mortarless stone enclosures.

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Mount Kenya National Park and Forest

Mount Kenya, a UNESCO World Heritage and Biosphere Reserve since 1997, offers stunning glacier-clad peaks and forests, crucial for water catchment and wildlife, managed by KWS and NMK

Mount Kenya National Park and Forest

Mount Kenya National Park and Forest

Mount Kenya, a UNESCO World Heritage and Biosphere Reserve since 1997, offers stunning glacier-clad peaks and forests, crucial for water catchment and wildlife, managed by KWS and NMK

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Lamu Old Town

East Africa’s oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement, known for its coral stone buildings, intricate wooden carvings, and as a center for Islamic and Swahili studies.

Lamu Old Town

Lamu Old Town

East Africa's oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement, known for its coral stone buildings, intricate wooden carvings, and as a center for Islamic and Swahili studies.

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