Kenya Top Destinations

Maasai Mara

The Masai Mara forms an important ecosystem, the Reserve is known for its immense animal wealth, especially cats of prey, the great migration of wildebeest and the proud nomadic people of the Masai.

The Maasai Mara is one of the most popular and attractive national parks in the world. The term "mara" means "spotted" in the Masai language. This exactly describes the landscape where acacias and bushes stand out like small dots in the open savannah. Some rivers, like the Mara River and Talek River, flow through the wide plains.

In the Masai Mara, the conditions are perfect for observing the Big Five (elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo). But also other predators such as cheetahs, hyenas and jackals as well as herd animals like zebras and many antelope species can be found here in large numbers. Numerous hippos and crocodiles live on and in rivers. Among the most famous representatives of the birds are the ostrich, vulture and crown crane.

Because it is so popular, consider booking your safari in a Maasai Mara Private Game Reserve, this way you can experience the safari of a lifetime without the hustle and bustle of other vehicles.

If your budget does not allow for this sort of grandeur, you need not worry, even with a few other vehicles in sight, the Mara is magical. It is also one of the cheapest places in Africa to go on safari. With us, you can book an affordable group tour. We recommend combining your Maasai Mara safari with other destinations such as Amboseli and Diani Beach or Lake Nakuru and Lake Navaisha.

Amboseli

Often you can see elephants wading through the densely overgrown swamps and only half of them can be seen. Other animals that can be seen are wildebeest, buffalo, zebra and gazelles. Predators are less represented. But with a little luck, you can see lions, cheetahs, hyenas and jackals.

In between the Maasai Mara and the route to Mombasa, the Amboseli is in a perfect location. From here, you can even take the high-speed train to Mombasa to finish your holiday on Diani Beach at a luxurious resort.

For ornithologists the region is a true paradise: numerous bird species are at home here.

A fascinating view is offered to the visitors of the Amboseli. The mighty Kilimanjaro with its snow-covered peak towers above the plains of the reserve. The national park consists of several landscape forms. Lake Amboseli, which is a dry area most of the time, occupies one-third of the area. Only after heavy rainfalls, the lake fills with water.

Along with the impressive view on Mount Kilimanjaro. The Kilimanjaro is not even in Kenya and yet the Kenyan's have the best view on it! The greatest thing about Amboseli is its massive elephant population.

Shimba Hills

This hidden little gem will surprise you. The Shimba Hills Reserve is a coastal jungle and therefore a special feature compared to the other national parks of Kenya, where vast savannah plains predominate. The landscape is characterized by densely overgrown hills, which rise 150 to 450 meters above sea level. When visibility is good, you can overlook the south coast of Kenya from various vantage points and see the sea.

The Shimba Hills are the perfect weekend escape from Mombasa. Lush tropic vegetation, interesting wildlife, and a glamorous resort make for the perfect weekend away. Wander around the reserve and discover coastal rainforests and waterfalls.

Lush green meadows criss-cross the region, where the native animals can best be observed. A peculiarity of the Shimba Hills is the rare sable antelopes, which in Kenya can only be found in this reserve. The forests are home to monkeys, warthogs, giraffes, elephants, waterbucks and kaffir buffaloes as well as many species of birds such as eagles, falcons, bee-eaters, woodpeckers and kingfishers.

Watch the sunset as you plunge into an infinity pool. Shimba Hills is a magical place that most people have never even heard about.

The Tsavo

The Tsavo is massive, spectacular and unlike any other national park in Kenya. You also have the opportunity to choose between the Tsavo East and the Tsavo West. If you want to experience the true wilderness of East Africa, you should visit the Tsavo National Park.

The two parts Tsavo East and Tsavo West together with the adjacent Chyulu Hills National Park form one of the largest game reserves in Africa, with a breathtaking variety of landscape, nature and animals.

Even though they have the same name, the two parts of the national park are quite different: Tsavo West National Park offers a breathtaking landscape with mountains, lava formations as well as the famous Mzima springs and trumps, with a fantastic view up to Kilimajaro on clear days.

The West has, arguably, more varied wildlife and a greater change in scenery with the Mzima Springs and the Tsavo River. The Taita Hills with the salt lick pans is also in the West, bordering the East.

The East is almost twice as large as the western part, but much drier and semi-arid, which makes for great open plain game viewing. The vegetation is characterised by open, thorny bushland and semi-deserts as well as the volcanic Yatta Plateau, a lava field 300 kilometres long. On unforgettable safaris in the park, you can observe Africa's "Big Five" (lion, buffalo, leopard, elephant and rhino) as well as numerous other animal species.

This destination makes for an excellent weekend away from Mombasa.

Lamu Island

Lamu Island is a favorite among the rich and famous and European nobility. For over a thousand years, cultures from all corners of the world have met here and left their cultural and architectural traces. It's a well-kept secret even though Instagram is changing this, as more and more celebrities post pictures of the cute little donkeys walking up and down the very narrow streets of the island. Think Aladdin and think Lamu.

The island of Lamu is located close to the equator off the coast of Kenya in the Indian Ocean, just 100 to 800 metres from the African mainland. The island has preserved its fascinating cultural mix of a thousand years of Arab, Indian and African influences to this day. The historic old town of Lamu Town was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001.

Together with its neighbouring islands Manda and Pate, Lamu Island forms the Lamu Archipelago. On Manda, there is a small airport, which is approached from Nairobi or Mombasa. Otherwise, Lamu can be reached from Mombasa in a rather difficult way by bus and then by ferry.

That’s how special this place is. As much as we love Mombasa for Diani Beach, we at Safarisource are even more crazy about the fairytale setting that is Lamu. Book with us as a separate package or ask us to include it in a safari itinerary.