Kenya

Kenya is the most established safari country, and consequently you have to step a little off the conventional route to find real wilderness, but it’s certainly there.  Kenya also has much going for it as a family destination, and also a good number of very individual safari camps and lodges with a personal approach that makes your experience very special.  Kenya also has a particularly diverse ecology which ranges from snowy mountains to true desert, rolling grassy plains filled with wildlife to craggy scrub intersected with dry riverbeds, sparkling beaches and volcanic ranges.

The conservancies on the edge of the Masai Mara still offer some of the best game viewing in the world, with tented camps that have remained true to that authentic safari experience.  Some of the less well known parks such as Meru and the Chyulu Hills, and the private ranches in Laikipia are unlike anywhere else in Africa in terms of scenery, not to mention some unusual wildlife.  These are also amongst the best places to go on safari with your family.  One of Kenya's real drawcards is the variety of activities on offer, and the freedom afforded by small, highly personal camps and lodges.  This is what still makes Kenya special despite the growth of other magnificent safari countries elsewhere in Africa.  And then there's the beach....much of the Kenya coast is quite built up but the Swahili town of Lamu and islands of the north coast, plus one or two beaches in the far south make a great end to safari in Kenya.

The months between June and October, and December to March are the most popular times of year to visit Kenya.  April, May and November can be quite wet.  For more information on when to visit Kenya, click here.

We've gathered together a few of our favourite experiences in Kenya to inspire you.