Kenya is East Africa's premier safari destination and fondly regarded as the 'Jewel of Africa'. We can't deny that Kenya has it all, including incredible wildlife, beautiful mountains, deserts, salt lakes, cities, traditional culture, and modern arts.
With one-tenth of all land in Kenya designated as national parks and reserves, Kenya truly is a place for devoted safari guests. The Masai Mara, possibly Kenya's most well known, has some of the biggest predator populations in Africa, so if a Big Cat safari is what you are after, this is the place to be.
Over 50 parks and reserves cover habitats from mountain forest to desert, and there are six marine parks in the Indian Ocean. Although the Masai Mara is Kenya's most famous attraction, Kenya boasts many other national parks, outstanding wildlife, villages, and beaches.
Mystery Gorilla Safaris Says
Kenya is known as the Jewel of Africa; it is the vast home of a wide variety of predators and herbivores, migrating through the Mara Plains every year.
It is rich in tribal culture and practice, where the brightly dresses Maasai people live by the earth, following the rains and avidly conserving Kenya's wildlife.
In addition to game-rich national parks and reserves, which are protected and valued as the wealth of the country, Kenya's Mombasa coast offers some of the most beautiful beach holiday spots on the Indian Ocean shoreline.
The Kenyan Rift Valley is the vast location of a number of salt lakes, where enormous flocks of flamingos paint the waters pink, and hot springs burst through the surface of the unexplored lakes creating a spectacle quite unrivalled.
It is rich in tribal culture and practice, where the brightly dresses Maasai people live by the earth, following the rains and avidly conserving Kenya's wildlife.
In addition to game-rich national parks and reserves, which are protected and valued as the wealth of the country, Kenya's Mombasa coast offers some of the most beautiful beach holiday spots on the Indian Ocean shoreline.
The Kenyan Rift Valley is the vast location of a number of salt lakes, where enormous flocks of flamingos paint the waters pink, and hot springs burst through the surface of the unexplored lakes creating a spectacle quite unrivalled.
Top Destinations
Kenya has an abundance of excellent safari camps and lodges to meet everyone's needs, catering for all budgets from backpackers to exclusive safari camps in remote areas.
In the much sought after Masai Mara, where the Great Wildebeest Migration takes place, we recommend Mara Intrepids Camp, situated close to the Talek River; Kicheche Mara Camp, a traditional safari camp situated in a remote corner of the northern Mara plains; and Naibor Camp, luxurious safari camp overlooking the Talek River
The Amboseli Game Reserve, famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants, is the location of another 2 of our favourite camps: Tortilis Camp, offering unsurpassed views of Kilimanjaro; and Amboseli Porini Camp, located within the exclusive Selenkay Conservancy.
Safari through the Amboseli
Kenya has an abundance of excellent safari camps and lodges to meet everyone's needs, catering for all budgets from backpackers to exclusive safari camps in remote areas.
In the much sought after Masai Mara, where the Great Wildebeest Migration takes place, we recommend Mara Intrepids Camp, situated close to the Talek River; Kicheche Mara Camp, a traditional safari camp situated in a remote corner of the northern Mara plains; and Naibor Camp, luxurious safari camp overlooking the Talek River
The Amboseli Game Reserve, famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants, is the location of another 2 of our favourite camps: Tortilis Camp, offering unsurpassed views of Kilimanjaro; and Amboseli Porini Camp, located within the exclusive Selenkay Conservancy.
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How to Get there
Mystery Gorilla Safaris affirms that there are scheduled flights into Kenya from most major airports around the world, as there are many flights entering Nairobi each week with most of them landing at Jomo Kenyatta International airport (NBO).
Upon arrival in Nairobi, Mystery Gorilla Safaris will arrange the necessary domestic scheduled flights, as well as any additional road transfers required.
Most of Kenya's domestic flights depart from Wilson Airport situated just outside the city and this is also where most safaris depart from.
Moi Mombasa International Airport (MBA) is about 10km northwest of Mombasa and is Kenya's gateway to Mombasa and the Kenyan coast.
Mystery Gorilla Safaris affirms that there are scheduled flights into Kenya from most major airports around the world, as there are many flights entering Nairobi each week with most of them landing at Jomo Kenyatta International airport (NBO).
Upon arrival in Nairobi, Mystery Gorilla Safaris will arrange the necessary domestic scheduled flights, as well as any additional road transfers required.
Most of Kenya's domestic flights depart from Wilson Airport situated just outside the city and this is also where most safaris depart from.
Moi Mombasa International Airport (MBA) is about 10km northwest of Mombasa and is Kenya's gateway to Mombasa and the Kenyan coast.
Kenya Game Viewing and Activities
Seasons and Climate
Kenya is situated on the equator, meaning that hot temperatures unavoidable, particularly at some times during the year. The season known as the ‘long rains’ occurs from April to early June, while the cooler season with far less rain begins in late June and continues to October.
The ‘short rains’ arrive for a few weeks in November and December, followed by a dry season of hot, usually rainless, weather until March.
Normally, the dissipation of the long rains in late June brings about the arrival of the millions of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle that have migrated in search of new grass. This is a magnificent sight and is the demonstration of nature at its finest. One must be aware that the Migration is hugely popular and can get crowded during peak season, but there are camps nestled away offering more exclusive views of this wonderful scene.
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