15-Day Hear the Wilds Call Kenya Safari

Highlights

Aberdare National Park in Kenya boasts diverse ecosystems, including dense forests and scenic valleys. Home to rare species like the bongo antelope, elephants, and leopards, it offers stunning landscapes with mist-covered peaks and cascading waterfalls. Visitors enjoy various activities like game drives, guided walks, and birdwatching while staying in comfortable lodges or cottages. Aberdare National Park stands as a haven for wildlife and nature lovers alike.

Samburu National Reserve is a wildlife reserve located in Kenya’s Samburu County, covering around 165 square kilometers along the Ewaso Ng’iro River. The reserve is famous for its unique wildlife, including reticulated giraffes, Grevy’s zebras, Somali ostriches, and gerenuks, alongside elephants, lions, leopards, and buffaloes. Visitors enjoy game drives, guided walks, and cultural interactions with the Samburu people. The Ewaso Ng’iro River sustains wildlife, attracting animals especially during the dry season.

Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a wildlife conservancy located in Laikipia County, Kenya. It is one of the largest black rhino sanctuaries in East Africa and home to the last two remaining northern white rhinos in the world, making it an iconic destination for conservation efforts. Spanning over 360 square kilometers, Ol Pejeta also hosts the “Big Five” game animals: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceros, along with numerous other species of mammals, birds, and flora. It offers various activities including game drives, guided walks, and visits to its chimpanzee sanctuary, making it a popular destination for wildlife enthusiasts and tourists alike.

Lake Nakuru is a shallow, alkaline lake located in the rift valley of Kenya. It is renowned for its vibrant pink hue, due to the massive gatherings of flamingos along its shores. The lake is surrounded by lake Nakuru national park, offering a diverse landscape that includes grasslands, woodlands and rocky cliffs. Besides the flamingos, the park is home to numerous bird species, as well as various mammals, making it a popular destination for wildlife enthusiasts.

Maasai Mara National Reserve is an area of preserved savannah wilderness in south-western Kenya, along the Tanzanian border. Wildebeest traverse its plains during their annual migration. The landscape has grassy plains and rolling hills and is crossed by the Mara and Talek rivers. The area nearby is dotted with villages (enkang’s) of Maasai people. Maasai Mara is renowned for having the highest concentration of the big cats, not only in east Africa but worldwide.

Zanzibar is an archipelago off the coast of Tanzania in East Africa. Known for its stunning beaches, rich cultural heritage, and spice trade history, it consists of several islands, the largest being Unguja and Pemba. Zanzibar is also renowned for its diverse cultural influences, including Arab, Indian, African, and European, making it a vibrant melting pot of traditions and customs.