KENYA EXPLORED

Kenya offers good game viewing every month of the year though some months are obviously better than others. When planning your itinerary it is important to decide your budget and where your interests lie. The following should help you in your thoughts.

When going on safari in Kenya undoubtedly the most famous area for people to visit is the Masai Mara with it’s renown lion population and being the stage for the northern most point of the Wildebeest Migration one of natures largest spectaculars. The wildebeest migration of some 1 million+ animals crosses over into Kenya some time during July and remains there until November. During these months they graze and move throughout the reserve. The weather during these months is also wonderful with warm sunny days and comfortable nights. A suggested itinerary for those wishing to combine both a safari seeing the migration and the beach can be seen at the “Taste of Kenya”. It is worth noting the Masai Mara offers good game viewing all year round and though it is a bit more special during the time the migration is around it is still worth including in all itineraries.

There are though many other areas to include in a safari itinerary. Amboseli offering those cliched but none the less still wonderful views across the border into Tanzania of Mt Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, is well worth while including. Game viewing in Amboseli can offer some wonderful elephant herds as well as many predators. Itineraries to Amboseli can range in price and style from “Romance of Kenya” to “Kenya Escape ”. Apart from April and May when it can be a bit wet Amboseli does offer some excellent game viewing all year round.

Close to the slopes of Mt Kenya is the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy where you can enjoy some excellent game viewing by vehicle or horse back or camel and on foot. Though it is a private game reserve the area of land encompassed is so large the game viewing so good and the variety of wildlife to be seen so wide you will not recognise you are not in a national park. The itinerary "Kenya Explored" includes Lewa and is well recommended to you.

In the north of the country there is the Samburu being more dry and arid with a very different landscape and though there are similar wildlife as elsewhere there are those which favour the peculiarities of the arid landscape. Samburu is can be enjoyed by all but maybe it would be more appreciated by those who have been on safari before. A good itinerary which includes the Samburu region is “Classic Kenya”.

A couple hours north of Nairobi lies the lakes of Kenya in the Rift Valley. They are physically very beautiful and offer the opportunity of relaxing in a wonderful serene environment and at the same time offer some game viewing and great birding.

Towards the coast there is the gem of an area, Tsavo National Park, with some excellent game viewing, normally few people and a real wilderness experience. It is often overlooked by people but shouldn’t be offering a variety of topography and a variety of wildlife to be seen. It is renowned for large herds of elephants as well as predators and other wildlife. A wonderful place to stay is Galdessa which offers not only comfortable accommodation but also fine guiding.

The itineraries we have on the web site are just to give you some idea of prices and types of safaris on offer they are not meant to be definitive.

A summary of those itineraries with prices is here.

Finally do give us a call on ++ 44 (0)1206 766686 to discuss your ideas or email us with your requirements and we will be very pleased to prepare a proposal for your consideration.

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