Kenya Tours

KENYA TOURS AND SAFARIS

Kenya is one of the countries you will find located in the East African region. It is known for the wildlife in the area and for its amazing scenery. There are numerous parks in the area that tourists can enjoy such as the popular Masai Mara National Reserve, the Amboseli National Park where you’ll find herds of elephants, Lake Nakuru with its pink flamingos inhabitants amongst many others. It boasts of a diverse, immaculate landscape that’s teeming with a world-class fauna and an incredible array of wildlife. Some of the most amazing creatures you can find are the mighty “Big Five” that’s plenty all year round and the “Little Five” that includes leopard tortoises and antlions. The “Special Five” like Somali ostriches and reticulated giraffes are also abundant as well as migrating wildebeests, zebras and gazelles that graze the Kenyan plains in thick herds. The country is also known to be the home of diverse tribes such as the Masai Tribe who you’ll come across in your safari journey in the area. There’s definitely a lot to discover in Kenya!

 

Safaris in Kenya

A gem in the east, Kenya is home to some of Africa’s finest attractions including the Great Migration and a couple of world-renowned game reserves, private conservancies and parks. It boasts of a diverse, immaculate landscape that’s teeming with a world-class avifauna and an incredible array of wildlife. Some of the most amazing creatures you can find are the mighty “Big Five” that’s plenty all year round and the “Little Five” that includes leopard tortoises and antlions. The “Special Five” like Somali ostriches and reticulated giraffes are also abundant as well as migrating wildebeests, zebras and gazelles that graze the Kenyan plains in thick herds. The wildlife doesn’t even end there! Kenya also features a glorious coral wilderness at Kenyan Barrier Reef, the second largest coral reef in the world!

  • Best Time To Go

Between late June to October (Dry Season)

  • High Season

Between August to October (Great Migration)

  • Best Know for

Masai Mara National Reserve, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru and The Great Migration.

BEST ATTRACTIONS KENYA

MASAI MARA

AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

TSAVO WEST

NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK

CLIMB MT. KENYA WITH US.

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OVERVIEW - KENYA DESTINATIONS

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

The Masai Mara National Reserve is best known for the Great Wildebeest Migration. Many tourists come to this area to watch the Wildebeest herds and catch game action between predators and their prey. It is one of the oldest and best reserves in Kenya with a huge concentration of wildlife. There are four main terrains in the Masai Mara to see and experience. The East where the Ngama Hills is located has sandy soil and leafy bushes. The Western boundary has a spectacular plateau. The central plains which has scattered bushes and grasslands. And lastly, the Mara triangle where there are grasslands and acacia woodlands.

AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

The Amboseli National Park is where you want to be if you want to be in the midst of the world’s largest mammals. Elephants are known to call this area home and it is a stunning sight to see. Another exciting feature of this park is that you are also able to get a wonderful view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in the continent. Its snowy caps visible from the grounds. Tourist who venture into the park are also able to take time to visit the Masai Tribe community in the area to experience their culture and tradition.

TSAVO WEST

Tsavo West is the most visited section in Tsavo National Park, offering many attractions apart from its wildlife. The foremost is the famous Mzima Springs where up to 227.3 million liters of cool crystal clear water flows out of the ground through porous volcanic rocks. The water is believed to originate from Chuyulu Hills, via an underground river.

NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK

A short drive out of Nairobi’s central business district is Nairobi National Park, Kenya’s first national park established in 1946. Nairobi National Park is iconic for its wide open grass plains and scattered acacia bush with the city of Nairobi’s skyscrapers in the backdrop. Despite its small size and proximity to human civilization, this park plays host to a wide variety of wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded. As well, it is home to one of Kenya’s most successful rhino sanctuaries, and you are likely to see the endangered black rhino here.

SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

Samburu National Reserve is bordered by the Ewaso Ng’iro River in the southeastern corner of Samburu District in the Rift Valley. The reserve is remarkable for its plethora of rare northern specialist species such as the Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy Zebra, Gerenuk, and the Beisa Oryx, as well as its abundance of elephants. Large predators such as the big cats are likely to be spotted here, as are wild dogs. Birdlife, a combination of the arid northern bush country species and a number of riverine forest species, is copious with over 450 species recorded. The threatened lesser kestrel and the Taita falcon both call this reserve their home. Other vulnerable species, namely the African darter, great egret, white-headed vulture, martial eagle and the yellow-billed ox-pecker live here as well. Additionally, the critically endangered pancake tortoise (malacochersus tornieri) is found in the reserve.

LAKE NAKURU

Famously Lake Nakuru attracts vast numbers of fabulously colored pink flamingos to its shallow waters. Known all over the world for its flamingos, it’s alkaline and is harboring a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos, but the flamingos, of course, have always been the main attraction. At times, there may be almost 2 million flamingoes in the residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lake shore.

COMBINE KENYA & TANZANIA SAFARI

An East African safari is an experience like no other. Whether dining in the shadow of Kilimanjaro, traversing the Great Rift Valley, or witnessing the awesome spectacle of the Great Migration your East African experience will leave an indelible mark on your spirit. In order to ensure your safari comes off without a hitch, choose Tanzania Joy Tours. We offer an unequalled number and variety of safaris, each one led by our world-class guides, and each one guaranteed to please even the most demanding traveller.

Kenya & Tanzania Safaris

MOUNT KENYA CLIMBING TOURS

4 Days Mount Kenya Climb Sirimon Route

4 Days Mount Kenya Climbing NaroMoru Route

5 Days Chogoria Route Down Naro Moru route

5 Days Sirimon Route Down Chogoria

6 Days Chogoria Route Down Naro Moru route

6 Days Sirimon Naro Moru with Peak Circuit Route

6 Days Sirimon Naro Moru with Peak Circuit Route