Kenya
Where the Modern Safari Was Born
Kenya is where the modern safari was born, and it remains one of the world’s great wildlife destinations. From the Maasai Mara’s legendary plains to the elephant-rich forests of Amboseli, the flamingo lakes of the Rift Valley to the palm-fringed beaches of the coast, Kenya packs an extraordinary diversity of landscape and experience into a single country. It is also home to some of Africa’s most celebrated private conservancies, where small camp numbers and exceptional guiding combine to offer something truly special.
When to Travel
DRY SEASON
Kenya is broadly a year-round destination. The Maasai Mara is most famous between July and October when the Great Migration’s river crossings occur, but the Mara’s resident wildlife makes it outstanding at any time of year.
GREEN / WET SEASON
The long rains fall in April and May. The short rains in November and December are often light and rarely disrupt safari. The coast is best from December to March and June to October.
What to See
Discover the landscapes that make Kenya extraordinary
The Maasai Mara
Kenya’s most celebrated safari destination and one of the most wildlife-rich ecosystems on earth. The annual Great Migration — when vast herds of wildebeest cross the crocodile-filled Mara River — draws visitors from across the world between July and October. But the Mara is exceptional year-round: lion prides, cheetah families, leopard and elephant are reliably encountered, and the surrounding private conservancies offer night drives and walking safaris.
Great Migration · Lion · Cheetah · Private Conservancies · Hot Air Balloon
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli offers one of Africa’s most iconic images — vast herds of elephant moving beneath the eternal snows of Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. The park’s swamps draw extraordinary concentrations of wildlife and the elephants here are among Africa’s most studied, habituated to vehicles but entirely wild. Amboseli’s big skies and mountain backdrop make it one of the finest photographic destinations on the continent.
Kilimanjaro Views · Elephant Herds · Photography · Big Skies
Laikipia Plateau
The Laikipia Plateau is one of Africa’s most important conservation success stories — a mosaic of private ranches and community conservancies that today supports greater concentrations of wildlife than many national parks, including Kenya’s largest population of black rhino. Activities range from horseback safaris and camel trekking to night game drives and community visits. Conservation tourism at its most forward-thinking.
Black Rhino · Horseback Safari · Camel Trekking · Conservation
The Kenyan Coast & Lamu
Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast offers a completely different dimension to any Kenya itinerary. Lamu — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — is one of the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlements in East Africa, a labyrinthine town of donkeys, dhows and carved wooden doors where life has changed little in centuries. The beaches of Watamu and Diani combine excellent diving with a relaxed coastal pace.
Lamu Old Town · Dhow Sailing · Watamu Marine Park · Diani Beach
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