Experiences

Where to Go in Kenya

The Masai Mara is where to go in Kenya for the dramatic wildebeest migration but there’s a great deal more to this East African country. Other classic big game destinations such as Amboseli and Tsavo are easily accessible as is the recently opened-up Laikipia Plateau region. And after the drama of a Kenya safari, what could be better than a few lazy days on a white-sand beach? Kenya’s tropical coast offers everything from buzzing resorts to exclusive island hideaways making the country ideal for safari and beach vacations.

Olpopongi Masai Village.

A thrilling and extremely interesting walking safari through the neighboring bush kicks off the afternoon. Masai warriors will lead you along their routes while describing the local wildlife, unusual trees, and common medicinal plants. Your unique jungle expedition will also include the use of regional tools, hunting skills, and fire preparation. As they return to the village, freshly prepared coffee and cake are served along with the well-earned respite. Masai men and women will congregate for the customary singing and dancing performances around sundown. You will have a memorable evening under the (mainly) starry sky thanks to a fantastic BBQ-Buffet served right at the campfire and the “get together” with your already familiar Masai friends.The evening will come to a close in your personal Masai home on traditional beds with cozy blankets and mats.
The next morning, after waking up to the beat of the bush drums, breakfast awaits you: freshly baked buns, jam, fruits, and an omelette of your choosing! The trip is complete and it’s time to say goodbye with a ton of fresh impressions in your mind later, in the quiet early morning. Your driver will return you to your Nairobi hotel.

Nairobi National Park.

At 0630 hours, the tour begins. The only national park that is located the closest to the city is Nairobi National Park, which is 7 km from the CBD and can be reached in just under 15 minutes. Beginning in the western section of the park, the morning game drive circles the dry woodland in search of leopards and black rhinos. Three distinct areas make up Nairobi National Park: the dry woodland, the savannah grassland, and the ravine system. You will proceed to the savannah grassland after your adventure in the dry woodland to search for lions, gazelles, buffalo, and black rhinos. The journey will be completed with a stop at the ravine, which is home to hippopotamuses, crocodiles, and several bird species that live in the park. Elephants are not present in the park because of its small size. An vast grassland region and woods are necessary for elephants.

Your game drive will last until 1100 hours.

1100 hrs. You’ll travel to the David Sheldrake’s to witness orphaned elephants.

After that, you’ll eat lunch.

1400 hrs. The Rothschild Giraffe, which is critically endangered, will then be fed as you travel to the giraffe center.

After that, you’ll be driven to your lodging.

Lake Nakuru: Flamingos & Game Viewing

After being picked up early from the airport or hotel, you’ll travel to Lake Nakuru. You will pause as you travel toward the Great Rift Valley to take in the breathtaking sights of the Rift valley Escarpment. The stunning Lake Nakuru National Park is located at the bottom of the Great Rift Valley, encircled by forested and bushy grassland.
Here, you may take in the abundant natural richness and variety of ecosystems, which vary from Lake Nakuru to the nearby escarpment and lovely ridges.
The best activities in Lake Nakuru National Park include boating, picnics, hiking, and game drives. The beaches of this soda lake are lined with a large flock of flamingos numbering in the thousands. The flamingos are an amazing sight, covering the lake in a vibrant pink carpet of life. This is a significant national park and a crucial rhino refuge. Here, black and white rhinos can be seen frequently relaxing by the lakeshore under acacia trees. Game is abundant in the park. There are sizable herds of animals including the endangered Rothschild Giraffe, buffalo, zebra, and waterbuck. This is one of your greatest opportunities to view a leopard in Kenya, and there are also a number of sizable lion prides. Travel from Lake Nakuru in the late afternoon while enjoying wildlife viewing along the way, dropping off in Nairobi in the early evening.

Lake Magadi

Early in the morning, depart Nairobi and travel south toward the Ngong Hills (made famous by Karen Blixen’s novel Out of Africa).
Before crossing the escarpment, we stop at Kona Baridi Viewpoint for pictures and a panorama of the Great Rift Valley. We halt at the Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site in the middle of the morning after descending over the Ngong Hills and heading south into a semi-arid terrain. We move on to Lake Magadi after taking a guided tour of the location and learning about the area’s former residents. through the Magadi Soda factory and through the village of Magadi. We enter the Lake Magadi reserve area before moving on to the hot springs, where we stop for lunch and, if the weather is not too hot, wade in the hot, alkaline water springs and sit in the water to relax. Your skin feels so soft and smooth afterward, but as soon as it dries, you turn a chalky white color. For a cultural encounter, we meet a local Masai guide and Masai people who often swim in the lake. Return to Nairobi in the afternoon.

Hell’s Gate National Park.

Safaris through Hell’s Gate National Park, day trips to Hell’s Gate National Park, and more. Around 90 kilometers from Nairobi, in the vicinity of Lake Naivasha, is where you’ll find Hell’s Gate National Park. In February 1984, it was inaugurated. The Park is located 14 kilometers from where the old Nairobi-Naivasha route turns off. The 68 square kilometer Hell’s Gate or Njorowa Gorge is located in the Nakuru District of the Rift Valley Province. Hell’s Gate National Park is one of just two Kenyan parks where climbing, walking, and biking are permitted and offers a diversity of fauna, rare flora, and several bird species. Nairobi serves as both the beginning and the ending! You may take a full-day tour of Nairobi, Kenya, and Hell’s Gate National Park with the Hell’s Gate National Park Day Trip. The day trip to Hell’s Gate National Park comes with lodging, a knowledgeable guide, meals, transportation, and much more.

Mount Kenya Climbing.

With the abundance of hiking trails and mountains, Kenya and Tanzania are becoming favorite destinations for adventurous visitors. Views from the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro or Mt. Kenya will leave any traveler breathless with awe as they enjoy magnificent views through their camera lens. For some people, climbing Mt. Kenya is a once in their lifetime experience but for others, it’s an adventure to be done every year. Get away from the crowds! Escape to Kenya for a different experience with our Kenya Tours and Safari Packages. For those who want the ultimate challenge of summiting Africa’s second-highest peak then the Sirimon route should be your choice! You’re guaranteed to have an amazing time scaling a mountain with panoramic views and the chance of spotting rare animals like lions, elephants, or leopards.

Best Places to Visit in Tanzania

From witnessing millions of wildebeest, zebra and other antelope traverse the plains of the Serengeti to ascending to the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro or sipping chilled drink on the white-sand beaches of Zanzibar, Tanzania offers travellers some of the most diverse safari experiences in Africa.

Ngorongoro Day Trip.

The trip from Nairobi to Ngorongoro is more longer, but once you become used to the conservation’s breathtaking landscapes and diverse animals, you’ll be grateful for the early start and late end. The half-day game drive inside the crater will be utilized by you. You will witness herds of zebras, lion prides—if you’re lucky, you’ll see them hunt—wildebeest, wallowing hippopotamuses, flamingos, hippos, and more throughout the game drive. A trip to Ngorongoro Crater should be included in any itinerary to Northern Tanzania because it is one of the most breathtaking and wonderful places in the world for a wildlife safari and offers a special opportunity to meet Maasai people. Compared to Tarangire or Manyara, the trip from Nairobi to Ngorongoro is much longer, but you’ll appreciate the early start and late finish as you become used to enjoying a day in the wildness of Ngorongoro and spotting the big five as it’s the greatest area to observe them up close.

Serengeti National Park: A Safari Superstar

Synonymous with safari, the Serengeti is where to go in Tanzania for game viewing at its most dramatic. Hosting the lion’s share of the Wildebeest Migration (from about January to September), the Serengeti’s sheer size, accessibility, top-quality lodges and camps, and year-round abundance of wildlife make it one of the best safari destinations in Africa. It’s also a regular stop on the best Tanzania safari tours.

Tarangire National Park.

After breakfast, you’ll leave Nairobi and start the trip to Tarangire National Park. When you arrive at the park, you have a high chance of spotting cheeky monkeys scampering around in the shade. You can also take pictures next to a massive Baobab at the entrance to the park.When you enter the park, you’ll notice the Tarangire River, which is named after it. It is surrounded by acacia and baobab trees, and game wanders along its banks all day. You can witness dozens of different species in a limited area because during the dry season, hundreds of animals from the Masai steppe move to the Tarangire region in search of water.Encouraging species including the Greater Kudu, Fringe-Eared Oryx, and Ashy Starling are unique to the park.

Take in an unrivaled vista of the Tarangire River while enjoying a picnic lunch at one of the park’s picnic spots. Keep a watch on your food, though, since the neighborhood monkeys would be more than delighted to steal a delectable treat if given the chance!

You’ll arrive back in Nairobi in the late afternoon.

Lake Manyara National Park In A Single Day’s Safari.

The possibility to experience the genuine Africa is excitingly presented by a day trip to Lake Manyara National Park. Groundwater lakes in Lake Manyara, which are nourished by underground springs and rich with animals, make up an unspoilt paradise.

As one of the continent’s top birding locations, the park is also a great spot to observe some of Africa’s most recognizable creatures, including enormous elephants, cape buffalo, and the renowned tree-climbing lions.

Meru Experience.

You will be picked up from your hotel at around 9:00 a.m. You will ascend to a height of 680 meters while traveling over winding country roads. You will be welcomed with some refreshments when you arrive. You will have a beautiful view of Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro’s summits, weather permitting. You will begin your tour with fresh vigor. A local guide will be with you at all times to show you the various plants and explain how to use them as household remedies. You will get back to Nairobi in around two hours, where you can unwind following your walk and take in a typical local lunch.

Following this well-earned rest, you will enjoy some Tanzanian music performed by the women of the commune while wearing their distinctively vibrant clothing. Additionally, you will have the chance to discover more about the manufacturing processes for their brand of cheese (cheddar, gouda, and mozzarella). The roasting and grinding of the coffee beans, which you may buy at the end of the trip, will be something you can help with. After such a busy day, you will be driven back to your hotel in the late afternoon.

Kilimanjaro Trekking.

Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa and is visible from many places for miles around. At over 19,000 feet, it towers above everything else on Earth. Its snow-capped peaks are melting away quickly due to global warming so, if you’re interested in climbing this magnificent peak then you better hurry up. Climb to the top of Africa’s highest top and explore one of its most fascinating regions. The KILIMANJARO region is home to a variety of animal species, including rhinos, buffaloes, zebras, leopards, and lions. You can also see some spectacular scenery on your way up to deep gorges with rushing rivers below them. The cliffs from which you could easily fall off if not careful. The forests are inhabited by baboons who might even steal away food meant for humans. Head out for this challenging trek into lands unknown.

Selous Game Reserve: A Wild Dog Sanctuary

Selous (pronounced ‘suh-loo’) is Africa’s largest game reserve – bigger than Switzerland. Its lifeblood, the colossal Rufiji River, forms an intricate network of channels, swamps and lakes from which one of East Africa’s most magnificent ecosystems is born. Buffalo, hippo, crocodile and lion thrive here, while the reserve is also one of Africa’s most important sanctuaries for endangered wild dog. Don’t miss a boat safari, guided walk or fly-camping excursion is this breathtaking wilderness.

Where to Go in Uganda

For a small, landlocked country of which almost 25% is lakes and rivers, Uganda certainly packs in the places of interest. Mountainous, forested Bwindi National Park is where to go in Uganda for gorilla treks but the country is also home to large savannah reserves, lowland rainforests and enchanting lakes which – in combination – make for one of the biggest wildlife experiences in Africa.

Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Just like the million others who visited this magical destination, you too will uncover tons of reasons why Queen Elizabeth National Park is must-visit once you explored the area. A park with stunning landscapes, great variety and density of wildlife, flora, and fauna, are just a few features of Queen Elizabeth National Park. You can experience the magic of the park yourself by choosing to stay in the accommodations nearby or within Queen Elizabeth National Park. To help you choose the right lodging, we made it easier by gathering these fantastic accommodations with all the information you need for consideration.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.

In southwestern Uganda is a top destination filled with stunning wildlife, and lush jungles brimming with energy. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is famous mostly because of its residential colobus monkeys, mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, and different bird species. Tourists hike the park for close encounters with these mammals. Lodgings and accommodations within and nearby the park offers convenience and a comfortable place to stay when exploring the area. We gathered beautiful camps and shelters that you can choose from if you plan to have an unforgettable adventure in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.