Savannah, Rift Valley lakes, northern reserves, mountain parks and the Indian Ocean coast. Explore the places our guides know best.
Destinations
Safari destinations in Kenya and Tanzania
Kenya
Kenya’s national parks and reserves
Based in Nairobi, we run safaris to Kenya’s most celebrated parks, from the Maasai Mara to the Rift Valley lakes, and onward to the beaches of Mombasa and Diani.
South-west Kenya
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Kenya’s best-known reserve: rolling savannah, big cats and the Great Migration, with river crossings typically between July and September. Maasai village visits add a cultural dimension to your game drives.
Highlights: Big Five · Great Migration · Maasai culture
Southern Kenya
Amboseli National Park
Large elephant herds against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro on clear days, with swamps that draw wildlife throughout the dry season.
Highlights: Elephants · Kilimanjaro views · Photography
Great Rift Valley
Lake Nakuru National Park
A Rift Valley soda lake known for its flamingos, rich birdlife and a protected rhino sanctuary.
Highlights: Rhino · Flamingos · Birding
Northern Kenya
Samburu National Reserve
A semi-arid reserve along the Ewaso Ng’iro River, home to species rarely seen further south, such as Grevy’s zebra and the reticulated giraffe.
Highlights: Northern species · River landscapes
Laikipia
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
A Laikipia conservancy known for its rhino conservation work and views of Mount Kenya.
Highlights: Rhino · Conservation · Mount Kenya views
Nairobi
Nairobi National Park
Lions, rhinos and giraffes within sight of the capital’s skyline. Ideal for day trips, often paired with the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Centre.
Highlights: Day trips · Rhino · Sheldrick & Giraffe Centre
Northern Kenya
Shaba National Reserve
A rugged reserve beside Samburu, with springs, rocky outcrops and quieter game drives.
Highlights: Quiet drives · Rugged scenery
Kenyan coast
Mombasa & Diani
Indian Ocean beaches and Swahili coastal history: the natural way to end a safari.
Highlights: Beaches · Swahili culture · Bush & beach
Tanzania
Northern Tanzania and Zanzibar
Our Tanzania safaris cover the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire, with options for a Zanzibar beach stay or a day hike on Mount Kilimanjaro.
More places we visit
Mount Kenya National Park
Africa’s second-highest mountain, with forest, moorland and cool highland air.
Lake Naivasha
A freshwater Rift Valley lake with boat rides, hippos and birdlife.
Lake Bogoria National Reserve
Hot springs and geysers on a Rift Valley soda lake.
Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary
A quiet soda lake between Naivasha and Nakuru.
Nairobi Carnivore Restaurant
A well-known Nairobi dining experience to start or end your trip.
Mount Kilimanjaro
A scenic day hike on Africa’s highest mountain, paired with a northern Tanzania safari.
Combine destinations into one journey
Pair the Maasai Mara with the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, follow a safari with the beach at Diani or Zanzibar, or link Kenya’s lakes and northern reserves. We plan the route, transfers, permits and lodges.
- Kenya & Tanzania: Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro
- Bush & beach: any safari plus Mombasa, Diani or Zanzibar
- Southern Kenya: Tsavo and Amboseli