Kenya Safaris

 So where should you go for your first taste of safari life? Africa is so vast, its horizons so wide. Some of its big-game strongholds are the size of small countries. Among the finest are Botswana’s Okavango Delta, Zambia’s Luangwa Valley and South Africa’s Kruger National Park. But if you are planning a once-in-a-lifetime sojourn in the bush it has to be East Africa. Nowhere are animals so visible as on the high plains of the Maasai Mara and Serengeti, and the land itself is quite something. To look down into the immense bowl of the Ngorongoro Crater is to stand at the gates of heaven.

Ease of access makes East Africa a natural favourite for first-timers. Such things are possible in Nairobi because Kenya’s safari industry is backed up by an efficient tourist infrastructure with a dazzling choice of camps and lodges to suit all budgets. This is, after all, where modern safaris were invented back in the Twenties.

Scenic Trail Ventures organises some of the most dramatic safaris to magical Kenya’s savannah. We can tailor make one to fit your budget and time. The most memorable experience is when you combine Uganda’s Mountain Gorillas, the Nile river source in Jinja and Kenya’s Savannah dramatical display of nature’s club. Take a look at our suggestions bellow.

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Accordingly, the number of places in Africa where you’ll have the opportunity to see the Big Five has fallen considerably. However, there are places in Kenya where rhino populations are still strong and so it’s still possible with a bit of Kenya Safaris luck. In the north of Kenya, most notably Lake Nakuru, Ol Pejeta Conservancy and the Lewa Wilderness Conservancy, rhino can still be seen, allowing you to see all of the Big Five.

These areas are relatively small in comparison to other safari parks so your chances of seeing these animals are increased, although the leopard always seems to remain elusive and so an element of luck is required to see one.

Finally, Kenya Safaris most famous reserve, the Masai Mara, is also home to the Big Five, but due to its sheer size the animals are more spread out and the chances of seeing them all are more limited.

Where to see the big five in Kenya

Lake Nakuru

The waters of Lake Nakuru are most famous for its millions of pink flamingos. Together with these, it is possible to see up to 400 species of birds, as well as big game like rhino and lion.

Lewa Wilderness Conservancy

To the north of Mount Kenya, the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy stretches for over 45,000 acres. As a result of poaching, the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy was set up and now the amount of wildlife in the area has grown enormously, including many endangered species.

Masai Mara National Reserve

The Masai Mara covers an area of 1,800 square kilometres and is probably one of the most famous reserves in Africa. The most famous act played out annually is the Great Migration, which sees up to two million wildebeest undertake a journey of roughly 1,600 kilometres.

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