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Don't go without the 2nd Edition Cadogan Guide to Tanzania and Zanzibar - writen by Annie - one of our consultants



A guide to your Kenya Safari


Kenya has long been a mecca for those wanting to see the great plains featured in BBC documentaries and to bare witness to the bizarre animals of this raw continent.

Kenya is at the forefront of the safari industry, and still holds its head up as far as abundance of wildlife and accommodation are concerned. Featuring a wide range of activities, running from the traditional safari to helicopter safaris, private home stays, golfing and deep sea fishing, a Kenya safari experience offers more than many of the other countries in Africa.

For a more detailed overview for each of the well known parks and reservations please refer to the specific headings on the home page, but, as a sweeping overview of Kenya safari regions, please see the brief write ups below:

Kenya Safari - The Masai Mara


Generally held as being both the most famous park in Africa and the best area for a Kenya safari.
Most itineraries to Kenya will include the beautiful Masai Mara at some point and, at certain times of the year, it can become busy. On the whole, the best times to go to the Mara and the surrounding area is from August through to October for the migration, but off season months such as July and January through to March can also be rewarding.

Kenya Safari - The Laikipia Plateau and Lewa Downs

Slowly gaining a reputation for being the second best region in Kenya for game. An amalgamation of private homesteads, the land is owner run and protected, allowing for a far broader range of safari experience. Usually a complimentary addition to the Mara, a stay of a few nights can involve camel riding and nights under the stars. At an altitude of 2,500 metres, it is also a lot cooler than the plains to the south and is worth visiting at any time.

Kenya Safari - Amboseli and the South Eastern Region

The region is famous for its elephants framed by Kilimanjaro, and, after the Mara is the next most visited area in Kenya. Stretching along the Tanzanian border from Shompole to the west, via Amboseli to the Chyulu Hills in the east, the whole region consists of rolling volcanic hills and is a perfect seclusion in which to while away the hours. Like its neighbour to the West it too is best visited in the summer months.

Kenya Safari - Meru, Samburu and the North

This region represents the more barren and wild regions of Kenya and only add to its charm as a destination. Meru National Park has recently re-gained its feet from a safari perspective after recent years of poaching. With lodges such as Elsas Kopje it is a great place to explore year round with elephant and Kudu in abundance. The Mathews range and the Samburu regions are little visited havens of wilderness with great walking safaris and riding to be had. The regions around Lake Turkana are ideal for a helicopter safari to view its stark beauty from the air.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Elsa’s Kopje

Most possibly one of the most famous lodges in East Africa, Elsa’s Kopje was originally made famous through its link with George and Joy Adamson and their lions, in particular Elsa. This rocky outcrop now hosts a collection of luxury cottages that are dotted amongst its crags and offer top end luxury with both fantastic views and great game viewing.

  
Elsas Kopje
$645pp More info & Video >



Rekero

This small and intimate tented camp has long been established in one of the best areas for game inside the Masai Mara National Reserve and still holds with the low impact principles that have guided Kenya conservation since the 40s.

  
Rekero
$510pp More info & Video >



Governors’ Camp

Governors' Camp is situated on the banks of the Mara River in the west of the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Created in 1972, it set new standards in luxury as a tented camp, putting particular emphasis on comfort and service, complimented by the sort of good food, which would have been impossible in the bygone days of the grand safari. Maintaining these unique qualities as a tradition, the camp has been refined and improved through the years.

  
Governors Camp
$600pp More info & Video >



Shompole

This beautiful and small lodge is located in a private conservancy on the edge of the Nguruman Escarpment in Southern Kenya, overlooking the vast plains and volcanic hills of the Great Rift Valley. For the last 5 years or so the lodge has led way in the new way in which communities and investors can both benefit from conservation.

  
Shompole
$600pp More info & Video >



Peponi Hotel

This has long been famous and synonymous with the Lamu Archipelago, although it is actually situated just up the coast in the smaller village of Shela. Peponi hotel has been owned and operated since the dawn of time by Lars and Carol and is a true reflection of them in that there is a very warm and accustoming feel to the place.

  
Peponi
$155pp More info & Video >