The Maasai Mara, Mount Kenya and the Indian Ocean — the birthplace of the modern safari, where conservancies pioneer the future of African wildlife travel.
The northern end of the Serengeti ecosystem — but with conservancies (Mara North, Naboisho, Olare Motorogi) that limit guests and allow off-road driving and walking.
Iconic Kilimanjaro-backdrop photography. Big tusker elephants. Easily combined with Nairobi airport.
Reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, gerenuk, Beisa oryx and Somali ostrich — northern wildlife you won’t see further south.
Vast flocks (when water levels favour them), plus rhino sanctuary and Rothschild giraffe.
Private community-owned land — Lewa, Borana, Ol Pejeta. Rhino conservation success stories, riding safaris, wild dog research.
Watamu, Diani, Lamu — combine your safari with white sand, Swahili culture and easy reef snorkelling.
Migration in the Mara. Dry, clear, predator-rich. Camps fill — book ahead. Coast humid but bearable.
Hot, dry, fewer guests. Excellent wildlife. Great alternative to the migration season.
Long rains. Many camps close. Some tracks become impassable.
Predator concentration like nowhere else. Wildebeest crossings Jul–Sep.
Big-tusker elephants against Kilimanjaro. Iconic photography.
Northern dryland wildlife you won’t see further south.
Private community conservancies — rhino strongholds.
Flamingos and rhino sanctuary in the Rift Valley.
Vast, red-dust wilderness — Tsavo East & West together are Kenya’s largest.
Africa’s second-highest peak. Technical climb or trek the lower routes.
Watamu, Diani, Lamu — Swahili culture meets Indian Ocean.
Light aircraft between Maasai Mara, Laikipia, Samburu and coast. Maximises wildlife time, minimises road transfers. Our preferred mode.
The classic Kenya combo — Mara + Amboseli + Diani or Lamu. Add a Lewa night for rhino conservation. Family-friendly or honeymoon.
Maasai-owned conservancies bordering the Mara Reserve cap guest numbers, allow off-road driving and night drives. Community land rights pay for wildlife protection.
At the foot of the Ngong Hills outside Nairobi. The Karen Blixen Museum sits on her original coffee plantation. ‘Out of Africa’ fans, take note.
Largely thanks to Lewa Conservancy and Ol Pejeta’s intensive protection programmes. Both can be visited.
Our consultants know the conservancy managers, the best camps for your dates, and how to time your visit for the migration. Tell us what you imagine.