The Great Rift Valley itineraries

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5 days

Fly-in Masai Mara safari plus Great Rift Valley

The Big Five and Kenya’s lakes

Nairobi → The Great Rift Valley (2) → Masai Mara National Park (3) → Nairobi

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8 days

Mara, Laikipia and Great Rift Valley

Kenya’s wildlife hotspots

Nairobi → The Great Rift Valley (2) → Laikipia (2) → Masai Mara National Park (3) → Nairobi

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8 days

Kenya for all ages

Family-friendly safari route

Nairobi (1 days) → Ol Pejeta Game Reserve (2) → The Great Rift Valley (1) → Masai Mara National Park (3) → Nairobi (1)

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8 days

Amboseli, Masai Mara and Lake Naivasha

Kenya's classic safari itinerary in 8 days

Nairobi (1 days) → Amboseli National Park (2) → The Great Rift Valley (2) → Masai Mara National Park (2) → Nairobi (1)

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8 days

Kenya’s wildlife conservancies

Explore the national parks saving Kenya’s wildlife

Nairobi (1 days) → Samburu Game Reserve (2) → Ol Pejeta Game Reserve (1) → The Great Rift Valley (1) → Masai Mara National Park (2) → Nairobi (1)

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Masai Mara National Park

The world-famous Masai Mara is one of Africa’s most popular destinations, with safari-goers flocking to the reserve to glimpse lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalo and elephant...
Mombasa

Mombasa is Kenya’s largest port and has been a gateway into the country for centuries...
Nairobi

Most visitors to Kenya simply fly in and out of capital Nairobi – which is a huge mistake...
Mount Kenya

Mount Kenya might only be Africa’s second-highest mountain, but it’s considerably more beautiful than it’s bigger cousin, Kilimanjaro...
Lake Victoria

Lake Victoria is the largest freshwater lake in Africa and is one of the sources of the Nile...
Laikipia

The high plains of Laikipia offer an excellent alternative safari experience to the better-known Maasai Mara...
Gede

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Ol Pejeta Game Reserve

Ol Pejeta Game Reserve is rapidly making a name for itself as Kenya’s premier conservation site...
Meru National Park

Meru National Park is one of the least visited wilderness sites in Kenya, yet it still offers sightings of the Big Five and excellent birdwatching...
Amboseli National Park

Sprawling across the Kenyan-Tanzanian border, the greater Amboseli ecosystem is one of East Africa's preeminent wildlife viewing regions and Amboseli National Park is the postcard park of Kenya...
Samburu Game Reserve

The Samburu are a nomadic people who have lived within the Samburu Game Reserve for centuries...
Lamu Island

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Lake Nakuru National Park

One of Kenya’s most popular parks, Lake Nakuru National Park is made up of grasslands, acacia woodlands and rocky escarpments...
Lake Naivasha

One of the freshwater lakes that dot Kenya's Great Rift Valley, the large but relatively shallow Lake Naivasha is a sanctuary for a diverse range of wildlife, from hippos and zebras to over 400 species of birds, including the majestic African Fish Eagle...
Chyulu Hills National Park

Located Tsavo National Park and Mount Kilimanjaro, Chyulu Hills is one of the lesser visited national parks in Kenya, but the rolling green hills of the volcanic field make it worth the visit...
Shimba Hills National Reserve

A densely forested coastal park, the reserve is made up of rainforest and grassland...
Watamu Marine National Park

Located north of Mombosa on the north coast of Kenya, Watamu Marine National Park is a large coral reef about 300 meters offshore...
Lake Bogoria National Reserve

North of the city of Nakuru, Lake Bogoria is a soda lake, so when conditions are right, it attracts tens of thousands of flamingos...
Aberdare National Park

Aberdare National Park is an area within the Aberdare Mountain Range consisting of two different ecosystems with a high, cold moorland and a dense tangled montane jungle below...
Kakamega Forest Reserve

The Kakamega Forest Reserve is an example of what’s left of the rainforest that used to stretch across central Africa...
Tsavo East & West National Parks

Separated by the Nairobi-Mombasa highway, Tsavo East and West National Parks cover a massive area of Kenya, but despite their close proximity, they are distinctly different...
Diani Beach

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Taita Hills Game Sanctuary

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