Nairobi is not a prime tourist destination, but it does have several tourist attractions. The most famous is the Nairobi National Park. The national park is unique, in being the only game-reserve of this nature to border a capital city. The park contains many animals including lions, giraffes, and black rhinos. The park is home to several bird species. The Nairobi Safari Walk is a major attraction to the Nairobi National Park as it offers a rare on-foot experience of the animals. It is home to several museums, sites and monuments. The Nairobi National Museum is the country's National Museum and largest in the city. It houses a large collection of artifacts portraying Kenya's rich heritage through history, nature, culture and contemporary art. It also includes the full remains of a homo erectus popularly known as the Turkana boy. Other prominent museums include the Nairobi Gallery, Nairobi Railway Museum, Daphne Sheldrick Elephant orphanage and the Karen Blixen Museum located in the affluent Karen suburb. Uhuru Gardens, a national monument and the largest memorial park in Kenya, is also the place where the first Kenyan flag was raised at independence. It is located along Langata road near the Wilson Airport

The port city of Mombasa, which is the second largest in Kenya, is supposedly one of the major centers of tourism. Mombasa being Kenya’s chief port, is the commercial and industrial hub lying on the Indian Ocean and is connected to the mainland by bridges and ferries. Separated by two creeks, Tudor Creek and Kilindini Harbor, the port serves Kenya and other countries as well by linking them to the Ocean by means of the Moi International Airport. The original Arabic name is Manbasa which is called as ‘Kisiwa Cha Mvita’ in Swahili that means ‘Island of War’. The reason behind this is the many changes in its possession that has got a great impact in its long history. Majority of the Mombasa population comprise of Muslims or Swahili people, wherein the majority is constituted of the migrants and merchants from countries like Iran, Middle East, Somalia and the Indian sub-continent who came and settled there. The town over looks a large harbor, where commercial shipping blends with long-established sailing dhows. What actually attract people from distant land to this island is the striking old town and its splendid Arab architecture. The narrow snaky streets, the air often filled with the scent of spices, the local Men & women wrapped in bright colored coastal wears ‘khanga’ and ‘kikoy & women wearing the traditional outfit-‘bui buis’ Capitalizing on coastal tourism, the city is well known for its exotic beach resorts and luxurious hotels. Water activities like kite surfing, scuba diving and much more are also a common site on these beaches. The city caters efficiently to a numbers of schools, shopping districts, restaurants, a lively nightlife and residential areas.Makadara is part of the Old Town that houses many Baluchi settlers. Kibokoni is another part of the Old Town with obvious Swahili architecture, and where the famous Fort Jesus is located. Ganjoni and Tudor are residential districts with occasional shops. Kizingo is where the State House, Mombasa Golf Club and the Aga Khan Academy are established. Other excursions include the Tamarind Dhow, water sports, a visit to the Gedi ruins, Old town, fort Jesus etc

Kisumu city is the historic western terminus of the railroad from the Indian Ocean to Lake Victoria. The railroad from Mombasa reached Kisumu in 1901. The city was formerly called Port Florence. The first train steamed into Port Florence station in 1903. By the 1930's and 40's, the city had become a leading East African centre for investment, administration and the military. The city’s rise in growth and prosperity slowed down temporarily in 1977, with the collapse of the East African Community. However, the city is growing with the reformation of the community in 1996 and with its designation as a "city." The port has been stimulated by the transformation of international business and trade, as well as by the shipments of goods destined for Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and Congo. Kisumu is one of the fastest growing cities in Kenya. Surrounded by an agriculturally rich neighborhood mainly supporting large-scale sugar industry and rice irrigation, its contribution to the National economy is significant. It is a natural base for visiting and doing business in Western Kenya. The city is a business and transportation hub, with service by road, rail, ship and air. There is also Mount Elgon National Park, Kakamega Forest, Saiwa Swamp and Lake Victoria. There are also attractions on the outskirts of the city such as Hippo Point. Excursions here include a visit to the the Impala Sanctuary, hippo point, Dunga village, kit Mikayi, Ndere Island National park, Obama's Kogello home and much more. The Imperial Hotel is a 4 star Hotel in the heart of Kisumu. Along Jomo Kenyatta Highway, this Landmark has been watching over Kisumu's CBD since 1985.