Kenya

A Kenyan safari is a study in logistics done quietly well. Light-aircraft flights link the reserves, camps are small, and days follow the animals' rhythm — out at dawn, rest in the heat of the day, out again in the late afternoon. Getting those connections and camp choices right is most of what an advisor does here.

When to go: The Great Migration is in the Maasai Mara roughly from July to October, when the herds arrive from the Serengeti; the dry months either side of it also offer clear, reliable game viewing.

Highlights

• The Maasai Mara, Kenya's flagship reserve, known for big cats and, in season, the Great Migration herds and river crossings
• Amboseli National Park, where large elephant herds move across open plains beneath Mount Kilimanjaro
• Private conservancies bordering the Mara, which allow night drives and off-road viewing with far fewer vehicles
• Laikipia and the northern reserves, including Samburu, for species found nowhere further south, such as Grevy's zebra and reticulated giraffe
• Nairobi itself — most safaris begin here, and the Nairobi National Park offers game viewing against a city skyline

Ways to go

• Big Five Tours & Expeditions — Tailor-made safari journeys built around your dates and interests, with private guiding and hand-picked camps across Kenya.
• &Beyond — Conservation-led safari camps and lodges, with highly trained guides and a strong emphasis on low-impact, small-scale stays.

In port, arranged

Days ashore and days out in Kenya are arranged through the excursion specialists below — private, small-group and shared days, sized to your party. Your advisor confirms the details with the operator before you go.

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