Kenya Safaris

Several of Kenya’s national parks are easily reachable from the coast, making it seamless to combine a sun-drenched beach holiday with an unforgettable game drive in a single trip.

Featured Destinations

Tsavo East National Park

Highlights: Famous for its vast open savannahs, the Galana River, and iconic “red elephants” coated in red dust.

Key Activities: Full-day game drives, bird watching, and visiting Lugard Falls or Mudanda Rock.

 

Tsavo West National Park

Highlights: Dramatic volcanic landscapes, dense woodlands, and crystal-clear freshwater springs.

Key Activities: Exploring Mzima Springs to spot hippos and crocodiles from an underwater viewing chamber, and visiting the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary.

Amboseli National Park

Highlights: Unrivaled views of Mount Kilimanjaro framing massive herds of free-roaming elephants.

Key Activities: Guided safari drives, photography tours at Observation Hill, and cultural visits to local Maasai villages.

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Highlights: World-famous for the annual Great Wildebeest Migration and exceptional predator sightings (lions, leopards, cheetahs).

Key Activities: Hot air balloon safaris at sunrise, game drives across the Mara plains, and traditional cultural experiences.

Shimba Hills National Reserve

Highlights: A coastal rainforest reserve offering cool breezes, lush foliage, and rare wildlife species.

Key Activities: Searching for the rare Sable Antelope, guided forest walks, and hiking down to Sheldrick Falls.

Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

Highlights: A private, biodiversity-rich sanctuary nestled between Tsavo East and Tsavo West, known for elevated stilt lodges.

Key Activities: Night game drives, bird watching, and wildlife viewing from elevated waterhole blinds.

Samburu National Reserve

Highlights: Arid, rugged terrain bisected by the Ewaso Ng’iro River, home to unique northern wildlife species.

Key Activities: Spotting the “Samburu Special Five” (Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, gerenuk, and Somali ostrich) and cultural interactions with the Samburu people.