Best Underrated Places to Visit in Kenya | travel deeper
There is a reason the typically-listed ‘best places to visit in Kenya’ are so famous and popular. Sprawling reserves where you can get lost driving in search of the big 5 and stay at unbelieveable lodges. Beaches with perfect white sand as far as your eye can see – with the food, music, drinks and smiles to boot. Snow-capped mountain peaks with delightful surprises at every turn.
But sometimes an even bigger joy is venturing a little further, stepping off the beaten track and leaving more to chance because of how much less information you’ll find on TripAdvisor.
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The thing about the safaris and beaches of Kenya having been so famous for so long is that not a lot of people are looking further afield to different regions of the country for excitement, beauty or an escape.
That’s where I come in, darling.
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Especially at a time like this where the travel industry at large has been hit so hard, places with traditionally fewer visitors could really use the boost of more tourism money and credit to build up the affected local businesses and communities again.
For that and many reasons, looking ahead at my future travels, getting even more off the beaten path and supporting native and indigenous-owned businesses in these places is my priority going forward.
I recently contributed a few of my favourite lesser-known destinations in Kenya to becomingubu.com as part of her Celebrating Africa series in May, where she’s had bloggers from across the continent share their stories and love for their homes.
I profiled 4 underrated and under-explored places to see in Kenya, which you can read here.
We take a look at the world’s largest desert lake, the 2nd-highest peak in Africa, an indigenous coastal forest and an entire region of jaw-dropping landscapes, rock formations and insane islands on a lake.
Check out the post on uBu’s blog here and pin the below images for later!
