Kenya is a country that is quintessentially African. Within the borders of this country, you will find savannahs rich with game, timeless cultures unchanged by the modern world, pristine beaches and coral reefs, equatorial forests and mighty snow-capped mountains, searing deserts, cool highland retreats and endless opportunities for adventure, discovery, relaxation.
Kenya offers the traveller an unparalleled range of options. The incredible diversity of landscapes, cultures, wildlife and activities mean endless opportunities. Where no two days will be the same, each safari you take will afford you with different sights, scenery, experiences and animals. In a single trip to Kenya, you can visit tropical rainforests, beautiful beaches, and arid deserts, climb mountains and explore the wild.
The Masai Mara, Kenya’s prime game viewing area, borders the Serengeti and is home to the largest annual movement of animals anywhere in the world. Each year between July and October, these vast golden, grassy plains play host to millions of wildebeest, zebra, eland and Thompson’s gazelle migrating across the border, looking for fresh grazing and water supplies. The latter weeks see the herds moving towards the western boundary and the Serengeti in Tanzania. Travelling during this time of year will also reward you with the delightful sight of baby animals, playing and roaming around under the watchful eyes of their mother. The rest of the year, you can find large numbers of lions, cheetahs, giraffe and elephants, not to mention the odd Nile crocodile or two. Hot air balloon flights are the best way to appreciate the majesty of the scenery, giving a bird’s eye view of the game as they go about their day.
Famous for its display of tens of thousands of rosy pink flamingos, Lake Nakuru National Park offers this magical sight year round however the best time to see them is during the dry season, when the lake dries out and their food source, the algae is more prolific. For birdlife, the Okavango Delta, an oasis in the heart of the Kalahari Desert, is second to none. Gliding soundlessly through the endless lily covered waterways in a traditional dugout canoe (mokoro) allows for intimate encounters with water birds, hippos and the specifically adapted sitatunga and lechwe antelopes.
Spotting the ‘Big Five’ (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino) is usually high on the wish list of all who visit Africa. Kenya is a country where you can see at least four of them and if you’re really lucky, the elusive leopard will make an appearance. Travelling in pop-top land-cruisers, most of the larger animals are unconcerned with the vehicles and ignore them or wander quite close by while the more timid herbivores understandably tend to keep their distance.
