Protected Areas Dataset
Comprehensive database of Kenya's protected areas including national parks, reserves, conservancies, and marine protected areas.
23
National Parks
28
National Reserves
6
Marine Parks
160
Conservancies
Protected Area Categories
National Parks
Flagship conservation areas managed by Kenya Wildlife Service with strict protection measures.
- • Tsavo East & West
- • Maasai Mara
- • Amboseli
- • Lake Nakuru
National Reserves
Protected areas with multiple use management allowing sustainable community activities.
- • Samburu National Reserve
- • Buffalo Springs
- • Shaba National Reserve
- • Shimba Hills
Marine Parks
Coastal and marine protected areas safeguarding coral reefs and marine biodiversity.
- • Watamu Marine Park
- • Malindi Marine Park
- • Kisite-Mpunguti
- • Mombasa Marine Park
Community Conservancies
Community-managed conservation areas providing wildlife corridors and livelihood benefits.
- • Ol Pejeta Conservancy
- • Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
- • Northern Rangelands
- • Maasai Group Ranches
Forest Reserves
Protected forest areas managed for conservation, water catchment, and sustainable forest products.
- • Aberdare Forest
- • Mount Kenya Forest
- • Kakamega Forest
- • Arabuko-Sokoke
Private Sanctuaries
Privately managed conservation areas contributing to wildlife conservation and eco-tourism.
- • Giraffe Centre
- • David Sheldrick Trust
- • Private Game Reserves
- • Rehabilitation Centers
Dataset Access
Access comprehensive protected areas data with boundaries, management information, and biodiversity records.