If you’re a fish lover, this should definitely be your first stopover. This is a self-service centre located at the heart of Embu county. Stopping by The Mzima Fishing and Camping Site The Mwea Reserve has friendly guides who’ll help you traverse the whole reserve, giving detailed accounts of the animals found there and the different plant and tree species. Enjoy the cool breeze and tranquillity at the place, quite the break from all the noise in towns. The vegetation is made up of dense bushland that makes it ideal for nature trails with family and friends. The animals you can see range from the local to the unique and rare species buffaloes, zebras, elephants, Rothschild giraffes, antelopes, name them, the list is endless Here there are no mountains to hike but a wide array of game animals and plenty of nature trails to take on. This is a little less popular than the Mount Kenya national park, which could just be a good thing if you’re looking for somewhere spacious and less crowded. It’s a vacation remember, so let loose and simply enjoy the change of environment. You don’t have to strive to get to the top, the view is still stunning even from other angles, so don’t pressure yourself. Now this isn’t for the faint-hearted, and it’s going to need a lot of energy to scale the mountain, hence it’s no mean feat, but it’s all worth it once you get on top, looking at the breathtaking snowy peaks and the view beyond that stretches for kilometres to no end. Every single animal you’d fancy to see is found here, or you could choose something a tad thrilling with that rush of adrenaline, such as hiking Mount Kenya. You can either choose something subtle like going on a game drive and marvel at the different animal species you come across, ranging from monkeys to antelopes, giraffes, zebras, name them. The amount of interaction with nature you get to have here is simply unrivalled. Without further ado, buckle your seat belts and let me take you through that list. The list of the numerous activities you can engage in while touring Embu is endless, not to mention the beautiful places you can visit on a budget. The county has a population of roughly 577,390 people.Įmbu is one of the few lucky counties that boasts of more than one National park, and where Mount Kenya also happens to cover. Located 135 kilometres from Nairobi, Embu county is a small and magnificent place that forms part of the Mount Kenya region.