Kenya

Probably Africa's best-known safari destination, Kenya offers every kind of habitat, from lakes, rivers, and mountains through to its multitude of national parks, teeming with game.

We encourage our guests to sample every aspect of Kenya - its culture, its people and the wide variety of niche interests, such as birding, horse-riding and hot-air ballooning, in addition to viewing its amazing wildlife.

For many years Kenya has been Africa’s most well-known, and most visited, safari destination. The sheer density of visitor numbers has proved too much for some of its best-known locations, but even these can provide a most rewarding visit if careful attention is paid to where you actually stay.


“Kenya offers unrivalled and stunning scenery, and a huge diversity of wildlife. We aim to show you the 'True Kenya'.”

Dr Henry Southworth, CEO AfricaAway

 

In its favour, Kenya offers unrivalled and stunning scenery, a very well developed internal infrastructure, making getting from place to place very simple, and a huge diversity of wildlife. Visitors can also go horse-riding, play golf and even run a marathon whilst here.

 

To find out more about a safari in Kenya, use the panels below to access our Kenya-specific website, www.KenyaAway.com . "We aim to show you the 'True Kenya'".

 

Kenyan Safari Destinations


Kenya is a wonderful combination of classic safari destinations, such as Amboseli and the Mara, and less well known (and hence less frequented) ones, such as Meru and Samburu. Click on the panels below to go to our Kenya-specific website and more information.

The Maasai Mara

The Maasai Mara - home to BBC TV's 'Big Cat Diary' - is one of Africa's most famous safari destinations, and is also the place to view the amazing annual wildebeest migration.

Meru National Park

Until recently little-known - and hence totally unspoilt - Meru is fast becoming a favoured destination for discerning safari-goers, eager to sample its remarkable wildlife.

Lake Naivasha

Located in the Rift Valley, relatively close to Nairobi, Lake Naivasha is renowned as a world-class birding destination, and also offers sport fishing.

 
 
 

Our Kenyan Safaris


There is an exceptionally wide variety of activities to choose from in Kenya, and as well as game drives we encourage visitors to Kenya to consider including some of the activities that can only be experienced here.  Click on the panels below to go to KenyaAway.com and more information.

Game Viewing

Providing you can keep to areas where the number of game-viewing vehicles doesn't exceed the number of wild animals, game viewing in Kenya can rival that anywhere else in Africa.

Balloon Safaris

The adventure begins just before dawn, as flames from the hot air balloon burners light the darkness. And, after a wonderful flight, it ends with a champagne breakfast. Not cheap though!

Cultural Visits

Actually experiencing how Kenya's Maasai and Samburu people live may remain in your memory long after the images of lions and elephants fade away.

 
 
 

Accommodation in Kenya


Kenya possesses a wide range of quality lodges, although finding those that combine an especially low price with virtually the same degree of comfort and facilities as their rivals - something that, in other countries, AfricaAway has turned into somewhat of an art - is much more difficult here. For the full list of safari lodges we offer in Kenya, click here to visit www.kenyaaway.com .

Porini Amboseli

Amboseli National Park ($395 pppn)

An excellent bush camp, located some distance away from the usual tourist routes in Amboseli.

Governor's Camp

Maasai Mara ($436 pppn)

Probably the Mara's most well-known camp, set in a stunning location directly on the banks of the Mara River.

Elsa's Kopje

Meru ($595 pppn)

Named after Elsa the lioness made famous by the film and book ‘Born Free’, this is one of the most elegant lodges in Africa.