Kenya

A truly blockbuster destination. With endless plains dotted with acacia trees, the Masai Mara is rightly one of the best areas to visit for safari in Africa. The annual wildebeest migration moving through the park is one of the world’s most amazing wildlife spectacles.

Set on the very eastern edge of Laikipia, nestled under Mount Kenya, Borana and Lewa Conservancies are known for their outstanding conservation records and development work in the local communities. These two areas are home to some of our favourite lodges across the whole of Africa and they are one of the best places in Kenya for fantastic wildlife viewing and activities.

Known as the 'Land of Giants' this beautiful park that hugs the Tanzanian border is synonymous with majestic herds of tuskers, and glorious views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Over the last few decades, the Laikipia Plateau has been slowly transformed from a combination of community and ranches into a patchwork of private game reserves. There are now vast areas where cattle and wildlife live alongside each other, under the watchful eye of a snow-capped Mount Kenya. All of the Big Five are easy to find here, and sightings of both black and white rhino are superb.

The most popular reserve in northern Kenya, Samburu has an arid environment and is home to a variety of north Kenya's beautiful and unique wildlife. Rhinos are absent, but big herds of elephant cross the reserve. Of the big cats, leopards sightings can be especially rewarding!

A beach paradise! Raw, untouched, and wonderfully Kenyan. From Lamu in the north, to Manda Bay and onto Watamu, Malindi and Diani in the south - relaxing is a given, but there are also brilliant activities on offer including windsurfing, snorkelling, dhow sailing, water skiing, creek fishing, and dinghy sailing.

So much more than just the capital city and transport hub - Nairobi is home to the surprisingly good Nairobi National Park, as well as the world-renowned Giraffe Manor and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

The Great Rift valley is a outstanding Kenyan attraction, boasting beautiful lakes and escarpments all of which provide havens for plenty of wildlife. Three exceptional bodies of water, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and Lake Elementaita are the most well-known. The bird life on the lakes is phenomenal and you may well be lucky enough to see hundreds of flamingos wading happily near hippos and other game species.

Tsavo East and Tsavo West, in Kenya's south, combine to form one of the world’s largest national parks, covering roughly 4% of the country. The density of wildlife is low in comparison to many of Kenya's other parks, however finding animals is always possible here due to the lack of foliage. Tsavo has an exciting wilderness appeal with off-the-beaten-track activity options.