Kenya

 GET THE MOST FROM KENYA

One of the things that makes Kenya such an interesting destination is its wide range of scenery and wildlife habitats. Dominated as it is by The Great Rift Valley, Kenya offers the discerning traveller the choice between rivers, lakes, mountains, forests, savannah, bush and beach. Most of these destinations contain an extraordinarily wide range of game.

For more information on a particular National Park or location, either select one from the drop-down menu above, click on a location on the map below or select a panel from the list at the bottom of the page.

 

Why Choose Kenya

We believe that Kenya can offer an excellent and memorable safari experience. If you would like to find out why, click here

 
 
 

When to Visit Kenya

Depending on what you want from your safari, there are varying times throughout the year that will best suit you. This section of the website explains what the differences are and what they will mean for you when planning your safari in Kenya. Click here to find out more.

 
 
 

Interactive Kenya Map

We have created this interactive Google-map based guide to the most interesting parts of Kenya to visit for safari-goers. Simply click on one of the coloured Park or city location markers on the map below for more information on each area. You can also scroll around the map and zoom in or out using the keys in the top left hand corner of the map. For a photographic satellite view that reveals many interesting details click on the "Sat" box in the top right.


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Main Safari Destinations

Many of our itineraries will include more than one of the destinations listed here, namely the Maasai Mara, Amboseli National Park and the Tsavo National Parks.

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The Maasai Mara

The Maasai Mara is renowned for being home both to the world-famed 'Wildebeest Migration', and to the BBC's long-running TV series, 'Big Cat Diary'.

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Amboseli

Second most popular of Kenya's wildlife reserves, Amboseli is dominated by the towering attraction of Mount Kilimanjaro, just to its south in neighbouring Tanzania.

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Tsavo (West and East)

Tsavo National Park is the largest in Kenya, and is divided into Tsavo West and East for purely administrative purposes. The two are divided by the Nairobi to Mombasa road and railway.

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Further Safari Destinations

Although the three destinations in Kenya described above are possibly the best-known with Kenya safari-goers, there are still further areas worthy of mention that may offer more appeal to experienced safari-goers or those with specific interests.

Laikipia

Recently made famous via a series of BBC TV wildlife documentaries, the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Area is one of the most important areas for biodiversity in Kenya.

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Meru

Meru National Park is most famous for being the setting for Joy Adamson's book 'Born Free', and where it is possible to view the grave site of the lioness 'Elsa'.

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Samburu

Samburu is one of Kenya's lesser-known parks, yet teems with wildlife, including many rare species, such as wild dog. There is no shortage of large predators either - e.g. lion and leopard.

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Other Destinations

In addition to the game parks designed to provide the classic safari experience, Kenya possesses other regions of great interest, ranging from Lakes and Beaches to the capital city of Nairobi itself.

Lake Naivasha

Once the playground of Kenya's infamous 'Happy Valley' social set, Lake Naivasha now provides a haven of rest and relaxation which makes the best possible use of the remaining colonial ambiance.

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Lake Victoria

Lake Victoria - and in particular its Mfangano Island - offers you an interesting alternative to an Indian Ocean beach holiday as a means of relaxing after a hectic game-viewing safari.

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Kenya Beaches

Finishing off an exciting wildlife safari with a few days spent relaxing on an idyllic Indian Ocean beach is an unbeatable combination.

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Nairobi

Unusually amongst African capital cities, Nairobi offers a number of worthwhile visitor attractions, in addition to simply serving as an overnight location.

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About Kenya

A brief rundown on modern Kenya, including background on its History, Geography and Culture Click here:

 
 

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