First of all, observe wild animals: for this, Kenya is full of nature reserves. The Maasai Mara, the most famous reserve, is listed as a World Heritage Site. Located in western Kenya, this reserve of over 1,500 km2 is home to a large number of species.
With its immense plains, its golden colors, its hills, it has become a legend. Maasai Mara in Kenya is a must-see place for lovers of the great outdoors! The light, the variety of species, everything is a spectacle.
And then, its migrations of herds of zebras and wildebeest, twice a year, between Tanzania and Kenya, really make it an exceptional place.
There are also many other reserves and national parks that are absolutely fascinating. Each has its own particularities. You will be able to choose the safaris according to the animals you want to see.
For example, Lake Nakuru, in the Great Rift Valley, is famous for its huge colony of flamingos, its hundreds of bird species (more than 400 recorded), its endangered Rothschild’s giraffe. It also shelters in its meadows: buffaloes, gazelles, antelopes, zebras, rhinos.
Tsavo Park, meanwhile, is one of the largest and oldest parks in the country. Cut in two by a road and a railway line, it is both hilly in the west, and more flat and arid in the east.
Its two parts are home to a different fauna: in Tsavo West, it is mostly elephants, hippos and crocodiles, while Tsavo East hosts the largest herds of elephants in the country, as well as large herds of zebras, buffaloes and impalas.
Finally, for all lovers of grandiose landscapes, the Amboseli reserve, the oldest in the country, is the place to go. It will enchant you. It is the territory of gazelles, antelopes, giraffes, but also baboons and many wild birds, and in the dry season, many elephants.
But if it is so famous, it is especially because it is there that one can see, on a clear day, the Kilimanjaro rising up majestically in the background. The Kilimanjaro and its eternal snows, mythical mountain, recognizable among all, and this light of luxury destinations in Kenya is unforgettable!
And if you are still confused about what to do on a Kenya safari? Beyond the safaris, you can take advantage of your stay to meet the inhabitants of the country, in several villages: you can talk with the locals, share tea with them, discover their trades, traditions and customs.
You can also visit places open to the public: Kiambethu Farm, the oldest tea farm in Kenya where you will visit the tea fields and drink tea with the owner; but also the home of Karen Blixen, the famous author of the book “Out of Africa (The African Farm)” where you can enjoy a delicious meal; or the Subukia Bandas farm where you will discover the plants used by the local populations to heal themselves.
And then, before leaving, nothing like a breath of sea air at the edge of the Indian Ocean! On the east coast, south of Mombasa, Diani Beach is the ideal place for rest and relaxation after a safari.
With its coral reef, palm trees, immense expanses of sand, Kenya holiday destination is the perfect place to enjoy the beauty of the ocean, but also to take part in sports or nautical activities: swimming in water at 30 ° C, sea excursion to Wasini Island, diving in search of humpback whales- a real treat!
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