Kenyan Safari

Kenya's appeal as a safari destination is legendary, partly due to the appeal of movies such as "Born Free", "Out of Africa" and "White Mischief", which chronicled the decadent lifestyles of rich, idle expatriates. However, credit is due more to a very well managed wildlife and conservation program, which has seen Kenya's parks remain pristine and relatively free of the scourge of poaching as local communities coexist within these regions and parks, working together to protect their future.

Kenya is a country of alluring landscapes and sweeping vistas of savannah grassland interspersed with Acacia thorn trees, which are home to a wide variety of wildlife living alongside local tribes, including majestic Masai warriors, a colorful and nomadic people with a proud history and tradition.

The most famous of these reserves is Masai Mara, which borders the Serengeti in Tanzania, and is home to the annual wildlife migration, when herds of over 2 million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle trek across the rivers that separate these two great wildlife reserves in search of fresh grazing.

Among Kenya's many other attractions are the top destinations of Amboseli with its spectacular backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Closer to Nairobi is the alluring beauty of Mount Kenya, white the white sands of the Indian ocean beckon travelers to put their feet up, relax and unwind.

Kenya's capital of Nairobi is served by daily flights out of London and Amsterdam. It is best to access the wildlife regions on a scheduled flight out of Nairobi to a local airport rather than undertake a long drive along roads which are often grueling and bumpy.

Kenya is culture, creatures and the cradle of mankind - a natural paradise and land of contrasts, world-famous national parks like Masaai Mara, Amboseli and Mt. Kenya. Kenya has enchanted travellers for centuries with the allure of wildlife and spectacular scenery, and today is one of the finest safari destinations in Africa.

Kenya's wildlife regions are the magnet which lure safari enthusiasts to East Africa, but the coastline of white beaches and tropical palms is another good reason to choose this hospitable, friendly country as a vacation destination.

From the snow-capped peaks of Mt. Kenya and the lush savannah grasslands teeming with wildlife to the silver-blue ribbon of the Indian Ocean, the traveller will be overwhelmed by the hospitality of the Kenyan people.

There are many different ways to experience Kenya. Whether you want to drive by a pride of lions in a four wheel drive, walk through herds of plains game, watch a herd of elephants from the comfortable veranda of a safari lodge, track game on horseback or search for birds in a thick rainforest, the possibilities are endless.

These wilderness areas are complex ecologies that depend on the conservation of diverse natural resources and systems. The Parks, Sanctuaries and Conservation areas co-exist with and depend on the communities that surround them, and work together to protect the future.

The Kenyan coast is lined with pristine white sand beaches fringing the warm inviting waters of the Indian Ocean. Here the wilderness meets the sea, and the ocean itself holds a world of spectacular coral reefs teeming with life and colour.