Visit Kenya
The original safari country, from the plains of the Masai Mara to the shores of the Indian Ocean.
Plan a Kenya SafariWhy Kenya
When people picture a safari, they are usually picturing Kenya: wide savannah thick with game, striking scenery, welcoming cultures and, at the end of it all, a beautiful coast.
The Masai Mara is known the world over. Amboseli has its great elephant herds, Tsavo its rugged wilderness, the Great Rift Valley its chain of lakes and Diani its white sand. Together they make a safari that is both traditional and richly satisfying.
Kenya is in East Africa. Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Somalia are its neighbours, and the Indian Ocean lies to the east. That position makes it one of the region’s best starting points, above all for travellers who want wildlife, culture, scenery and beach time in a single holiday.
It is a country to explore. On one trip you can trail big cats across golden grassland, watch elephants walk below Mount Kilimanjaro, take a boat out on a Rift Valley lake, spend time with local communities and finish beside the warm Indian Ocean.
Kenya offers more than animal sightings. You come to know the pulse of the wild, the beauty of the country and the warmth of the people whose home it is.
It may be your first safari in Africa or one more in a long line. Either way, Kenya goes home with you and stays for years.
Masai Mara Wildlife Safaris
There are good reasons the Masai Mara is one of the best-known safari areas on earth. The plains are open, the wildlife is abundant, and predators are seen here as almost nowhere else. The scenes are the ones you came for: lions dozing in long grass, elephants crossing the open ground, and in migration season wildebeest streaming over the land.
If you want a safari that feels like the real thing, few places match the Masai Mara.
The Great Migration Experience
Nothing in the natural world quite compares with the Great Migration. Every year vast herds of wildebeest, zebra and other grazers travel through the Mara and Serengeti ecosystem, following the fresh grass. When they arrive in the Masai Mara the whole landscape comes alive with movement and drama, and the game viewing is extraordinary.
Outside those months the Mara is still excellent. Its wildlife is there all year.
Diani, Mombasa, and the Kenyan Coast
Kenya is a beach destination as well as a safari one. After early starts and long days on game drives, the coast is where you unwind. Diani Beach, Mombasa, Watamu and Malindi offer warm sea, white sand, Swahili culture, fresh seafood, boat trips and easy-going resorts.
Combining the two is one of the best ways to see the country. Start with the wildlife and end with rest, or weave both into one unhurried route.
Lake Nakuru and the Great Rift Valley
The Great Rift Valley gives a Kenya safari welcome variety. Lake Nakuru National Park is known for its birds, its rhinos and its views, and it is compact enough to fit neatly into most routes. Elsewhere in the valley, lakes such as Naivasha offer boat trips, walks and peaceful scenery.
This region makes a gentle, scenic pause between the big wildlife areas and brings balance to the trip: plains and lakes, birds and big game, and lovely country throughout.
Kenya safaris
4 Days Best of Amboseli Wildlife
7 Days Kenya Wildlife Safari
