KENYA SAFARIS

Are you ready for your bucket list Kenya safari?

Kenya, situated in East Africa, has more than 50 Protected areas which include 23 National Parks. Many tourists visit these areas to go on a ‘safari’, which means ‘journey’ in Swahili.
Each offers diverse landscapes and wildlife, with many tourists combining a couple of
reserves with a few beach days, potentially on Kenya’s Indian Ocean, at the end of their
holiday.

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Our top 12 safari suggestions in Kenya:

MASAI MARA

Probably, the most famous natural reserve is the huge MASAI MARA. ‘Mara’ means spotted and refers to the short, busy trees seen on the landscape from afar. It is easy to access as there are direct flights from Nairobi to The Mara. The savannah plains of the Masai Mara have over 25 per cent of Kenya’s Wildlife, including the ‘Big 5’, (although rhinos can be difficult to spot here), cheetahs and more than 550 bird species.

It is part of the circular and annual migration route which goes through Tanzania’s Serengeti as well. The Great Migration, as it is known, occurs from Mid-July to late August, over several weeks and has various crossing points. Over a million wildebeest and thousands of zebras and giraffes cross the Mara River to find new grazing pasture, but in doing so face more than 3000 crocodiles. It is clear why the Mara River is also known as the ‘River of Death’.

Visitors enjoy the Maasai Communities with their semi nomadic lifestyle, and traditional singing, dance, dress and customs. It is possible to have walking and horseback safaris with
an armed ranger, and you can have a hot air balloon experience too.

LAKE NAKURA

The Big 5 are often spotted at flamingo adorned LAKE NAKURA National Park. Bird watching is popular and there is a protected rhino sanctuary. It’s a days trip from Nairobi.`

AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

AMBOSELI National Park , with its plains and swamps, has wonderful views of snow-capped
Mount Kilimanjaro, and is also a hot spot for the Big 5. It is very busy in July and August but
much quieter out of season. It’s famous for its big-tusked elephant herds.

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SAMBURU

SAMBURU Game Reserve is in the arid North of Kenya, offerS a dramatic landscape and
is famous for the chance to see leopards, Beisa oryx, rare Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe
(so called for its distinct coat) and Somali ostrich.

TSAVO NATIONAL PARK

Although TSAVO National Park (split into East and West locations) is huge, it can be very
busy during high season and is best explored out of season. It is famous for its giant
elephant herds. The ‘red’ appearance of the elephants here is due to their dust baths in the
fine, red volcanic soil. It acts as a sunscreen and repels insects!

NAIROBI National Park

This was the first game reserve in Kenya, and here you can hope to see the ‘Big 5’ comprising African lions, leopards, Cape buffalo, black rhinos, elephants and over 400 types of birds. This phrase was first used by 19th century big game hunters and represented the most dangerous animals to hunt on foot. It‘s just 7km outside of the capital, with a landscape of savannah, rocky gorges and acacia scrub.

MERU

MERU National Park was the primary film location for the 1966 film ‘Born Free.’ It's remote
and wild with uncrowded safaris.

ABERDALE

ABERDARE National Park is in the cooler central highlands. Hiking is popular, with a guide.
You may see black rhinos, elephants, baboons, colobus monkeys, baffalos and leopards.

This National Park is home to Treetops Lodge where Princess Elizabeth found out her father had passed in 1952. It is still open today.

& Other Kenya Reserves & National Parks

At HELL’S GATE National Park, it is possible to cycle, walk and rock climb relatively near
wild animals. It’s a day’s trip from Nairobi.
OL KINYEI offers community conservancy experiences and high-quality safaris.
LAIKIPIA Plateau conservancies offer unique walking safaris and rhino tracking with a focus
on conservation.

LEWA has a large rhino sanctuary, the Big 5 and rare Grevy zebras. It has 4x4 game drives,
camel treks, horse riding and bush walks.

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