# List of World Heritage Sites in Kenya

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972. Kenya accepted the convention, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. As of 2024, there are eight World Heritage Sites in Kenya.

## World Heritage Sites

UNESCO lists sites under ten criteria; each entry must meet at least one of the criteria. Criteria i through vi are cultural, and vii through x are natural.
World Heritage Sites :
| Site | Location (county) | UNESCO data | Year listed | Description |
| Fort Jesus, Mombasa | Mombasa | Cultural: (ii), (iv) | 2011 | The late 16th century Portuguese fort was built to control the European trade routes in the Indian Ocean. It changed hands several times, coming under control of Arabs, Swahili people, and the British Empire. The fort with five bastions and extensive walls follows the Renaissance ideas of architectural proportions and geometric harmony. The layout has remained mostly unchanged to present day. |
| Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley | KenRift Valley Province0°26′33″N 36°14′24″E﻿ / ﻿0.442500°N 36.240000°E﻿ / 0.442500; 36.240000﻿ (Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley) | Natural:KenLak (viii), (x) | 2011 | Located in the Great Rift Valley, Kenya, the site features three lakes: Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru and Lake Elementaita. A highly diverse population of birds, including thirteen threatened species, frequent the area. |
| Lake Turkana National Parks$^†$ | KenLake Turkana3°03′05″N 36°30′13″E﻿ / ﻿3.051306°N 36.503667°E﻿ / 3.051306; 36.503667﻿ (Lake Turkana National Parks) | Natural:KenLak (viii), (x) | 1997 | Turkana, as Africa's largest saline lake, is an important area for the study of fauna and flora. It is a breeding ground for the Nile crocodile, hippopotamus and several venomous snakes. The site was placed the List of World Heritage in Danger in 2018, primarily due to the potential impact of Ethiopia's Gilgel Gibe III Dam. |
| Lamu Old Town | KenLamu, Kenya 2°16′05″S 40°54′07″E﻿ / ﻿2.268°S 40.902°E﻿ / -2.268; 40.902﻿ (Lamu Old Town) | Cultural:KenLam (ii), (iv), (vi) | 2001 | The town is the oldest Swahili settlement, and is built in coral stone and mangrove timber. It features inner courtyards, verandas, and elaborate wooden doors. |
| Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest | KenCentral Province and Eastern Province, Kenya 0°09′18″N 37°18′56″E﻿ / ﻿0.155000°N 37.315556°E﻿ / 0.155000; 37.315556﻿ (Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest) | Natural:KenMou (vii), (ix) | 1997 | The park surrounds the 5,199 m (17,057 ft) Mount Kenya and features twelve glaciers. |
| Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests | KenCoast Province, Kenya 3°55′55″S 39°35′46″E﻿ / ﻿3.931944°S 39.596111°E﻿ / -3.931944; 39.596111﻿ (Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests) | Cultural:KenSac (iii), (v), (vi) | 2008 | The site comprises eleven forests spread 200 km (120 mi) along the coast of Kenya. They hold the remains of villages built during the 16th century by the Mijikenda, and are now considered sacred sites. |
| Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site | KenMigori County, Kenya 0°58′23″S 34°15′30″E﻿ / ﻿0.9731°S 34.2583°E﻿ / -0.9731; 34.2583﻿ (Thimlich Ohinga) | Cultural:KenThi (iii), (iv), (v) | 2018 | Dating back to the 16th century CE, the dry-stone walled settlement is the largest and best preserved traditional enclosures of its kind. |
| The Historic Town and Archaeological Site of Gedi | KenKilifi County,3°18′34″S 40°01′02″E﻿ / ﻿3.3094°S 40.0172°E﻿ / -3.3094; 40.0172﻿ (Thimlich Ohinga) | Cultural:KenThi (ii), (iii), (iv) | 2024 | Surrounded by a remnant coastal forest, away from the coastline, the abandoned city of Gedi was one of the most important Swahili cities on the East African coast from the 10th to 17th centuries. |

## Tentative List

| Site | Location | Criteria | Year of submission |
| The Tana Delta and Forests Complex | Tana River County, 1°30′S 40°00′E﻿ / ﻿1.5°S 40°E﻿ / -1.5; 40﻿ (The Tana Delta and Forests Complex) | Natural (ix)(x) | 2010 |
| Amboseli National Park | Kajiado County 2°38′29″S 37°14′53″E﻿ / ﻿2.641389°S 37.248056°E﻿ / -2.641389; 37.248056﻿ (Amboseli National Park) | Natural (vii) (viii) (ix) | 2023 |
| Coastal Forests of Kenya (Arabuko Sokoke Forest and Shimba Hills National Reserve) | Kilifi County, Kwale County 3°16′00″S 39°49′00″E﻿ / ﻿3.266667°S 39.816667°E﻿ / -3.266667; 39.816667﻿ (Coastal Forests of Kenya (Arabuko Sokoke Forest and Shimba Hills National Reserve)) | Natural (ix) (x) | 2023 |
| Eastern Arc Mountains, Kenya | Taita Taveta County 3°25′00″S 38°20′00″E﻿ / ﻿3.416667°S 38.333333°E﻿ / -3.416667; 38.333333﻿ (Eastern Arc Mountains, Kenya) | Natural (vii) (x) | 2023 |
| Hell's Gate National Park | Nakuru County 0°54′57″S 36°18′48″E﻿ / ﻿0.915833°S 36.313333°E﻿ / -0.915833; 36.313333﻿ (Hell's Gate National Park) | Natural (viii) | 2023 |
| Kakamega Forest | Kakamega County, Nandi County 0°17′30″N 34°51′22″E﻿ / ﻿0.291667°N 34.856111°E﻿ / 0.291667; 34.856111﻿ (Kakamega Forest) | Natural (vii) (ix) (x) | 2023 |
| Kilifi Caves (Panga Ya Saidi, Mawe Meru and Chasimba Caves) | Kilifi County 3°40′43″S 39°44′09″E﻿ / ﻿3.678611°S 39.735833°E﻿ / -3.678611; 39.735833﻿ (Kilifi Caves (Panga Ya Saidi, Mawe Meru and Chasimba Caves)) | Cultural (ii) (iii) (iv) (vi) | 2023 |
| The Marakwet Escarpment Furrow Irrigation System | Elgeyo-Marakwet County 0°48′00″N 35°34′00″E﻿ / ﻿0.8°N 35.566667°E﻿ / 0.8; 35.566667﻿ (The Marakwet Escarpment Furrow Irrigation System) | Cultural (ii) (iv) (v) | 2023 |
| Maasai Mara Game Reserve | Narok County, 1°29′24″S 35°08′38″E﻿ / ﻿1.49°S 35.143889°E﻿ / -1.49; 35.143889﻿ (Maasai Mara Game Reserve) | Natural (v) (vii) (ix) | 2023 |
| Meru Conservation Area | Meru County 0°05′37″N 38°12′29″E﻿ / ﻿0.093611°N 38.208056°E﻿ / 0.093611; 38.208056﻿ (Meru Conservation Area) | Natural (ix) (x) | 2023 |
| Mfangano Island Rock Art Sites | Kisumu County 0°28′00″S 34°01′00″E﻿ / ﻿0.466667°S 34.016667°E﻿ / -0.466667; 34.016667﻿ (Mfangano Island Rock Art Sites) | Cultural (iii)(iv) | 2023 |
| Mt. Marsabit National Park and Reserve | Marsabit County 2°22′59″N 37°58′59″E﻿ / ﻿2.383056°N 37.983056°E﻿ / 2.383056; 37.983056﻿ (Mt. Marsabit National Park and Reserve) | Natural (x) | 2023 |
| Mt Kulal Biosphere Reserve | Marsabit County 2°43′45″N 36°55′24″E﻿ / ﻿2.729167°N 36.923333°E﻿ / 2.729167; 36.923333﻿ (Mt Kulal Biosphere Reserve) | Natural (vii) (ix) (x) | 2023 |
| Nyandarua Mountains | Kiambu County, Murang'a County, Nyandarua County, Nyeri County 0°37′40″S 36°42′30″E﻿ / ﻿0.62765°S 36.70832°E﻿ / -0.62765; 36.70832﻿ (Nyandarua Mountains) | Natural (vii) (ix) (x) | 2023 |
| Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site | Kajiado County 1°34′40″S 36°26′46″E﻿ / ﻿1.577878°S 36.446228°E﻿ / -1.577878; 36.446228﻿ (Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site) | Cultural (iii)(viii) | 2023 |
| The Stone Pillar Sites of Turkana Basin | Turkana County 3°25′22″N 35°48′10″E﻿ / ﻿3.422778°N 35.802778°E﻿ / 3.422778; 35.802778﻿ (The Stone Pillar Sites of Turkana Basin) | Cultural (iv)(v) | 2023 |