The highlights of Kenya

On your first day in Kenya, you’ll touch down into Nairobi and stay the night at Karen Gables, a Cape Dutch-style guesthouse with gorgeous grounds. You can relax in the house’s elegant drawing room or in its less formal lounge, tucking into delicious food and drink in the main dining area. The bar is located next to the swimming pool, creating a pleasant setting in which to socialize! As there are just a few rooms and suites, all beautifully styled, it is a quiet and peaceful place for a stopover before your safari adventure begins.

From Nairobi, you’ll fly to Amboseli, and once you’ve landed, you’ll head to Tortilis Camp for three nights. This camp is spectacularly situated within its own wildlife-rich concession. Its communal areas are housed in a classic timber, stone, and thatch structure, and they include a large lounge, a smart dining room, and a well-stocked bar. The property has a spa too, as well as a fire-pit and a spacious swimming pool! Activities from Tortilis are all about viewing the wildlife of both the concession and Amboseli National Park, on vehicle and walking safaris. The park is famous for its immense concentrations of elephant, so it’s a dream destination for ele fans! You can also look out for lion, leopard, cheetah, buffalo, Maasai giraffe, Grant’s zebra, an astonishing assortment of antelopes, and hundreds of birds. Tortilis offers cultural experiences too, such as a visit to a local homestead, in an exciting cultural add-on to your safari.

From Amboseli, you’ll head to the Lewa–Borana Landscape, where you’ll stay at Lewa Safari Camp for three nights. Formerly a cattle ranch, today this is an excellent eco-friendly property with a relaxed atmosphere. All communal areas are very comfortable, and there is a swimming pool as well as table tennis in the outdoor lounge area! The camp has en-suite safari tents, all of which are thatch roofed and include a writing desk and a private veranda. Activities here are focused on expertly guided game drives and guided walks, but, at extra cost, you can also enjoy hiking in the beautiful Ngare Ndare Forest, horse riding, and even camel riding!

For the final part of your trip, you’ll stay at Elephant Pepper Camp, located in the Mara North Conservancy, in the heart of the Maasai Mara ecosystem. Set up within a small patch of forest on the plains, this small tented property has a classic safari feel and a very good reputation! The main areas are homely, with their comfy sofas and superb views. Plenty of al-fresco relaxing and dining is available as well. All of the tents here are simple, but they have everything you need to enjoy your last few days on safari. Activities from Elephant Pepper center on game drives, with short walks possible too. Cultural visits are offered at extra cost. And as with Sand River, you can follow the Great Migration from July to October! But even outside these months, the plains are popular with herbivores such as giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, and antelopes, making for ample predator sightings. And there are hundreds of birds.