Kenya Safaris
The Masai Mara, elephants below Kilimanjaro at Amboseli, flamingo lakes in the Rift Valley and white beaches on the Indian Ocean.
Kenya is the classic safari country. The Masai Mara is the northern end of the Serengeti ecosystem, and from July to October the Great Migration crosses the Mara River here. Amboseli has some of Africa's largest elephant herds, with Kilimanjaro rising behind them.
Further north, Samburu has animals found nowhere else in Kenya's parks, such as the reticulated giraffe and Grevy's zebra, and Ol Pejeta protects black and white rhinos. Safaris start in Nairobi and end there or on the coast, at Diani Beach or on the old Swahili island of Lamu.
Best time to go
June to October is dry and best for game viewing, with the migration in the Masai Mara from about July to October. January and February are also good. The long rains fall from late March to May.
Kenya itineraries
3 days3 Day Masai Mara SafariA short safari from Nairobi to the Masai Mara, Kenya's best-known reserve, with a full day of game drives among lions, elephants and big herds. Nairobi – Masai Mara – NairobiView itinerary 
4 days4 Day Amboseli and Tsavo SafariElephants beneath Kilimanjaro at Amboseli, then the lava flows and springs of Tsavo West. Nairobi – Amboseli – Tsavo West – NairobiView itinerary 
5 days5 Day Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara SafariRhinos and flamingos at Lake Nakuru, then three nights in the Masai Mara. Nairobi – Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara – NairobiView itinerary 
6 days6 Day Amboseli, Tsavo and Mombasa SafariA safari from Nairobi to the coast through Amboseli, Tsavo West and Tsavo East, ending in Mombasa. Nairobi – Amboseli – Tsavo West – Tsavo East – MombasaView itinerary - 7 days7 Day Masai Mara Migration SafariFour nights in the Masai Mara in migration season, for the best chance of seeing the river crossings. Nairobi – Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara – NairobiView itinerary
7 days7 Day Samburu and Ol Pejeta SafariNorthern Kenya's rare animals in Samburu, rhinos and chimpanzees at Ol Pejeta, and the lakes of the Rift Valley. Nairobi – Samburu – Ol Pejeta – Lake Naivasha – NairobiView itinerary 
8 days8 Day Rift Valley Lakes and Masai Mara SafariThree Rift Valley lakes, each different, followed by three nights in the Masai Mara. Nairobi – Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru – Lake Baringo – Masai Mara – NairobiView itinerary - 10 days10 Day Best of Kenya SafariKenya's finest parks in one journey: Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru, the Masai Mara and Amboseli. Nairobi – Samburu – Ol Pejeta – Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara – Amboseli – NairobiView itinerary
10 days10 Day Kenya Safari and Diani BeachFive days of safari in Amboseli and Tsavo, then five days on the white sand of Diani Beach. Nairobi – Amboseli – Tsavo West – Tsavo East – Diani BeachView itinerary 
12 days12 Day Kenya Safari and Lamu IslandLake Nakuru, the Masai Mara and Amboseli, then the peaceful Swahili island of Lamu. Nairobi – Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara – Amboseli – Lamu – NairobiView itinerary 
3 daysUganda3 Day Bwindi Gorilla TrekFly from Entebbe to the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and spend an unforgettable hour with a family of mountain gorillas. Entebbe – Bwindi – EntebbeView itinerary 
2 daysRwanda2 Day Volcanoes Gorilla TrekThe quickest way to see mountain gorillas: drive from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park and trek the next morning. Kigali – Volcanoes National Park – KigaliView itinerary
Kenya in pictures
Elephants and Kilimanjaro at Amboseli Lesser flamingos at Lake Nakuru A reticulated giraffe in Samburu Diani Beach on the Indian Ocean
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