Call n to talk about Game Viewing.
The main event on any safari - game drives - can be of mixed quality in Kenya. Viewing so-called wildlife that is massively habituated to the constant presence of visitors, in closed minivan-type vehicles, fighting to get your place in the queue, is not our idea of game viewing. However, with care, this can largely be avoided.
In general, thus, game drives are the main activity at most lodges in Kenya, and you will normally do two per day at these lodges. The first sets out just after dawn and lasts for three and a half to four hours, arriving back at the lodge in time for lunch. Your second drive will typically set off an hour or two before sunset, although most are required to be back before sundown, ruling out the opportunity for Night Drives.
Inevitably you will spend more time on such game drives than on doing anything else but they are also THE reason most people go on safari, and with good reason - the thrill of your first lion or wild dog sighting is not to be underestimated!
Amboseli ($395 pppn)
Porini Amboseli is an excellent bush camp, located some distance away from the usual tourist routes in Amboseli.
Maasai Mara ($436 pppn)
Governors is the archetypal Maasai Mara safari camp, ideally situated on the banks of the Mara River.
Lake Naivasha ($436 pppn)
Experience the life of Kenya's early settlers, in the luxurious surroundings of Loldia House.
Meru ($450 pppn)
Rhino River Camp is a delightful, and exclusive, lodge, situated in Meru National Park, close to the Rhino Sanctuary.
Maasai Mara ($476 pppn)
Set in a private conservation area, outside the Mara itself, Saruni offers unusually warm hosting and comfort.
Amboseli ($485 pppn)
An award-winning, and eco-friendly, camp set in an ideal location in Amboseli National Park.
Laikipia ($485 pppn)
Lewa Safari Camp is set within a stunning location in the Lewa Conservancy area of the Laikipia region.
Laikipia ($495 pppn)
Ol Pejeta is a superb owner-managed traditional bush camp situated in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy region of Laikipia.