The leopard, lion, elephant, rhino and buffalo were the top of list of traditional fun-hunters who came to Africa. These animals constitute a wish list for many people on safari. The term is a reference from colonial trophy hunting. Hunters ranked African animals as to how dangerous they were to hunt. This is why hippo and giraffe – despite their stature – are not among this elite, sought-after group. While we cannot guarantee that you would see all big 5 on each safari, with our well though-out itineraries and chosen locations are planned to increase the likelihood of viewing them all.
There are no compulsory vaccinations required for entry to Kenya unless you are arriving from an area infected with Yellow Fever, in which case a Certificate of Inoculation against Yellow Fever is required. You have to prove this so bring your inoculation card and it will be checked at the airport.
Any special dietary requirement can be catered for. For this inform us in advance and will be organized accordingly. Drink only bottled water which is readily available in all areas where you will be accommodated.
Language is not a problem and English is widely spoken in Kenya. In the tour industry some of the guides also have added languages learnt in the local institutes. These are colleges put up to help cater for the wide hospitality and safari industry.
There are four geographical zones. The highlands, the coastal lowlands, savannah grassland, extinct volcanoes plus lakes and rivers. The Indian Ocean is shared also by Tanzania, with great beaches in Mombasa, Zanzibar among other coastal towns. The itinerary usually covers several or all of them depending on personal taste.
From June-September the evenings can be quite cool. Be ready for this and pack some warm clothing for the evenings.
What Kinds of accommodation are available?
This depends on personal taste and varies from Luxury safari lodges, hotels, bed & breakfast, Luxury tented camps and camp sites. Whatever your choice, advance booking is recommended.
It is highly recommended to make arrangements for your safari in advance as far as possible. 4-6 months is most convenient and assures you availability especially during the months of the high season, July-mid September, Christmas-new year. This saves last minute searches which often find you compromising standards and with no guarantee of availability.
Almost all the parks have great sightings all year round. Due to different habitats of the parks and reserves an overland safari comes handy and many maintain that June to September is the best time for safaris in Kenya. Bottom line is that all year round there is plenty of wildlife to see and great birding activities. The mentioned months usually have less vegetation and wildlife can be viewed with relative ease.