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11 day Classic Kenya Safari
This tour combines a safari with a beach stay along the beautiful Kenya coast. The itinerary is designed for a
relaxed pace and makes a superb holiday.
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12 day Ngorongoro Safari
A combined Tanzania and kenya safari, taking in the best East Africa locations including Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti as well as Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru. Tanzania Safaris: Masai woman in an African village

24 day Discover East Africa Safari
Experience the best of East Africa with a spectacular wildlife safari, taking in the adventure of Tanzania and Kenya travel , as well exotic Zanzibar for a beach vacation to end the safari.

Planning your Africa Safari

We offer a variety of safari holidays in East Africa, especial Kenya / Tanzania where safaris first started.

Kenya Air Safari Packages Africa safaris for those people who don't want to travel by road!

A selection of the best hotels and lodges in Kenya and East Africa at cheap, discounted rates are provide by our knowledgeable staffs.

We customise your Kenya / Tanzania Safari Travel - We can tailor your holiday to suit your needs or your  budget .

We also offer Active  tours such as Kenya Safari Walking holidays, cultural and mountain climbing in Kenya and Tanzania, as well as Honeymoons and Family vacations. Tanzania Safaris & Zanzibar Beach holiday

Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti is one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries in the world, and the commitment to its preservation shown by the government of Tanzania is important in a country faced by land shortage and a rising population.
 
Lake Manyara National Park
The lake is renowned among ornithologists for its birds of prey and the famous tree-climbing lions that inhabit the woodland that nestles between the lake and the Rift Valley. 
 
Ngorongoro Crater
The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest perfect caldera in the world. This outstanding wonder is only one of the attractions within a vast and diverse conservation area

Tarangire National Park
The park derives its name from the Tarangire River which rises in Tanzania's central highland and snakes its way through the length of this sanctuary.


Selous Game Reserve
The vast majority of Tanzania's elephant herd live in one remote stretch of safari wilderness-the Selous Game Reserve. Stigler's Gorge is one of the park's most striking features.

Ruaha
crocodiles bask, hippos wallow and clawless otters zip to and fro. Grazers came down through the acacia to drink under the gaze of lion, leopard, spotted hyena, jackal and hunting dog. Eurasian migrant birds flock here twice a year and join the resident water birds- everything from kingfishers to egrets.


Mt. Kilimanjaro
The mountain owes its existence to the formation of the Great Rift Valley and is actually three volcanic cones that, due to their proximity, became one - Shira, Mawenzi and Kibo- together they make the highest free standing mountain in the world. It is possible to climb this 'wedding cake' mountain all year round although the best times are the dry months of January, February and July through to September.

Mikumi
The main feature here is the open grasslands of the Mikumi flood lain which is bordered on two sides by mountain ranges. On the southern end one can spot the yellow baboon, impalas, reedbucks and other antelope. Some distance to the north are the Hippo Pools dominated by hippo, as well as a variety of waterbirds 
 
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Arusha National Park Tanzania
Once quoted as being 'a gem among park's this is the closest to Arusha. Visit it and experience the real Tanzania Safari Adventure. The floor is covered by lush swamps and riverine forest and is home to rhino, elephant , buffalo, baboon, warthog, olive baboon and the black and white colobus monkey.
 
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On our Africa Safari, Kenya Safari or Tanzania Safari packages your experience wild open vistas, abundant wildlife and pristine wilderness.
A typical African safari combines lodge stays with tented camping and visits to some of the most exciting game reserves on earth.
 
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6 Days Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara Budget Camping Safari

7 Days Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara Budget Camping Safari Trip:

Day 1: Samburu Camping Tour - Samburu Game Reserve

Pick up from your hotel at 7am and drive north of Nairobi passing through the Equator and the majestic Mt. Kenya en route to the open savannah of Samburu Game Reserve. We camp in the narrow stretch of palms and woodland by the Ewaso Nyiro River which provides water for the animals and some relief from the equatorial sun.

Day 2 : Samburu Camping Trip

Full day spent exploring the park. Dinner and overnight at a campsite. The highlights of Samburu game reserve is the spectacular scenic beauty, rivers and forests. It is an area where the local people have a rich and colorful heritage. The reserves have numerous permanent springs and a wealth of wildlife which includes leopard, hippo, elephant, lion, reticulated giraffe, grevy’s zebra and crocodile in the Ewaso Nyiro river. Over 365 species of birds have been identified in the sanctuaries.

Day 3. Lake Nakuru budget camping

Depart Samburu Game Reserve in the morning Via Nairobi for lunch and drive to the Great Rift Valley viewing sceneries enroute, arriving to the Pink Lake often referred so due to its Great masses of Flamingos. Arrival is in the early evening and proceed for game drive. Dinner and overnight at campsite, B,L,D.

Day 4: Nakuru - Maasai Mara camping tour

.Morning game drive to watch and photograph Birds and wild animals. After breakfast depart to Maasai Mara, Arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive is taken. The Maasai Mara's 320 square kilometers of open savannah, woodlands and tree-lined rivers create an eco-system which supports huge numbers of bird and mammal species. The western border of the park is the spectacular Siria Escarpment, and together with the acacia dotted plains, creates scenery of stunning beauty. Lions are found in abundance throughout the park, as are elephant, giraffe, a variety of gazelle species and zebra. Cheetah and leopard are also regularly seen and if lucky, you may also get to see rhinos. This safari consists of quality accommodation and a superb opportunity for experiencing an adventurous journey across the heart of Kenya and viewing the game animals and in some cases all of the 'big five' It truly promises to be an exciting and unforgettable experience. Dinner and overnight at campsite.

Day 5 & 6: Maasai Mara budget camping safari

Full day in Maasai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. Optional visit to a local Maasai village at $25 per person or hot air balloon ride at $450 available. Meals and overnight at campsite.

Day 7: Maasai Mara- Nairobi

Morning game drive then return to the campsite for breakfast .We drive back through the Masai town of Narok and stop for some souvenir shopping, before continuing across the plains to Nairobi where the safari ends.

 safari price includes:

.Full board accommodation on safari
.Accommodation in two person tents.
.Meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
.Transportation in a safari minibus, driven by English-speaking driver/guide
.Park entrance fees including local government taxes
.Bottled water whilst on game drives
.Game drives as detailed in the itinerary
.Sleeping tents and mats

tour price excludes:

.Laundry & sleeping bags
.Tips & drinks
.International flights
.Visas to Kenya
.Items of personal nature
.Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary


 

 

HIGHLIGHTS
Kenya
-Great Rift Valley
-Lake Nakuru
-Walking Safari
-Masai Mara - Park entrance and game drives included
-Lake Nakuru
 

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Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Routes

Marangu Route 8 Days  Affectionately known as the "Coca-Cola route", Marangu is by far the most popular route to the summit of Kilimanjaro. This could partly be as a result of the fact that the Marangu is the least expensive route, but more so, perhaps the fact that it is possible to do the Marangu route in 6 days, thereby getting to the summit one day earlier than on the Machame route.

Machame Route  Sometimes called the Whisky Route. This is a popular route up steep paths through magnificent forests to gain a ridge leading through the moorland zones to the Shira Plateau. It then traverses beneath the glaciated precipices of the Southern Icefields to join the Barafu Route to the summit.

Umbwe Route  The Umbwe route is one of the shortest routes to the Southern Glaciers and the Western Breach. It is probably the most scenic, non-technical route on Kilimanjaro. It is quite taxing, primarily due to the relatively fast ascent to higher altitude, but the rewards are plentiful.

Lemosho Route  This is the longest and most remote route to Kilimanjaro. After beautiful forests and moorlands it crosses the Shira Plateau to meet up with the Machame Route. Groups may be accompanied on the first day by an armed ranger as the forests around the Lemosho Glades are rich in buffalo, elephant and other game.

Rongai Route  This remote and less frequently used route is the second easiest route to Kilimanjaro. The approach to the mountain is from the less-forested north side and the descent is by the Marangu Route. There are several variations, the one described below is a longer route taking in Mawenzi Tarn.

Shira Route  The Shira route, approaches Kilimanjaro’s summit from the west and crosses the caldera of Shira Volcano before heading beneath the southern ice fields of Kibo. The route is seldom used by other trekkers and so your initial two days on the mountain are less crowded than on most other routes.

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Mount Kenya Climbing  At 5,199 m, Mount Kenya is the second highest peak in Africa. It is an ancient extinct volcano, during whose period of activity (3.1–2.6 million years ago) it is thought to have risen to 6,500 m. There are 12 remnant glaciers on the mountain, all receding rapidly, and four secondary peaks that sit at the head of the U-shaped glacial valleys. With its rugged glacier-clad summits and forested middle slopes, Mount Kenya is one of the most impressive landscapes in East Africa. The evolution and ecology of its afro-alpine flora also provide an outstanding example of ecological processes. There are three main routes, which penetrate the forest and the moorland. The routes are Naromoru, Sirimon and Chogoria and each of which has something different to offer. Naromoru is the fastest route to point Lenana but not as scenic as the other two. Mt. Kenya's Nelion Summit, Batian Summit and Point Lenana

Mount Kenya Climbing Routes
Sirimon down Sirimon  A more gradual trek to the summit, traversing areas of rich forest cover before emerging into the sprawling moorlands. This hike is usually rated as the easiest among the short trips and is quite popular with persons attempting to reach an altitude exceeding 4000m for the first time. It is a good choice for large trekking groups as it follows the same trail up and down, making it convenient for those who are unable to reach the summit to stay behind at lower camps to wait for the rest of the group to complete the trip then descend together. Unless preferred, camping is not necessary as accommodation is available in a lodge and mountain huts throughout the trip.

Mt Kenya Climb Sirimon down Chogoria  On this Mount Kenya climbing experience, you ascend via the dry and little used Sirimon Trail and descend on the scenic Chogoria Trail. You reach point Lenana (4985 m), the highest point accessible to walkers, and return to base. Mount Kenya is Africa's second highest mountain. Above the habitable altitude, you find a rainforest zone, abundant with many tree species and wildlife too. Further up is open moorland, and beyond is the snow line where vegetation is sparse. Finding snow on the equator was a great surprise for the first Europeans to get to East Africa.

Sirimon down Narumoru  The Naro Moru route is the fastest and therefore also the most popular route onto the mountain, being used by many of the tour and outfitting companies guiding clients up to Point Lenana.

Mount Meru Climbing Mount Meru is one of Africa's most beautiful volcanoes, and it is the second highest mountain in Tanzania at 4,5685m, the third highest in Africa.
The mountain is located within Arusha National Park, Tanzania’s gem. This prime location gives walkers the opportunity to spot some of the birds and wildlife that inhabit the area. The ascend is quite steep, the route to the summit passes over streams, through parkland, montane forest, a giant heather zone and moorland. The summit is reached by a narrow, barren ridge, which provides stunning views of the Ash Cone lying several thousand feet below in the crater. Weather permitting, Kilimanjaro can be seen in the West. There are two huts available to climbers on the mountain and firewood is supplied. The best time to climb Meru is between October and February. But also June to September, while it is colder then.

 

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A Tanzania wildlife safari is the wildlife enthusiasts ultimate destination. A number of parks throughout Tanzania offer a host of wildlife highlights. The Big Five of Serengeti National Park is a must, the stunning Ngorongoro Crater is breathtaking, the wilds of Lake Manyara take you back in time and the forested peaks of Mahale Mountains National Park and Serengeti, Gombe Reserve offer the perfect backdrop to track chimpanzees along the shores of Lake Tanganyika, Ruaha, Selous...  Masai Mara Budget Kenya Safaris and Tours:
Kenya is a cultural and geographical microcosm and the age-old cradle of mankind. A natural paradise and a land of contrasts, her national parks and reserves rank as some of the finest in the world and include the world famous Maasai Mara, Amboseli and Mt. Kenya - Lake Nakuru Budget Camping, Masai Mara Camping Safari, Budget camping safari, Lake Nakuru Budget Tour, Masai Mara Camping Safari Trip, cheap Nakuru Masai Mara tour, Lake Nakuru camping, Masai Mara budget camping, Masai Mara group safari - continentalsafaris.com.

They exist as total wildlife sanctuaries where human habitation is prohibited and animals roam wild and free. As a holiday destination, Kenya is unrivalled; not only for the diversity of her terrain which stretches from the snow-capped peaks of Mt. Kenya to the silver-blue ribbon of the Indian Ocean, but also for the extraordinary richness of her flora, fauna, bird and marine life.

In addition to all these remarkable gifts, it is undoubtedly also the overwhelming hospitality of the Kenyan people, which leaves a lasting impression on all those who visit this great country.

In this country of breathtaking vistas, view its vast assemblages of plains game together with their associated predators. Mara has the largest population of lions to be found in Kenya. Other animals to be seen here include Buffalo, Black Rhino, Hippopotamus, Leopard, Cheetah, Common Zebra, Coke's Hartebeest, White-bearded Gnu, Oribi, Warthog and Thomson's and Grant's Gazelles. The bird life of Mara is as profuse as its mammalian fauna. Masai Mara Camping Tour, Masai Mara Budget Camping Safari, Kenya Budget Camping tours, Kenya safari operator, 4 Days budget Camping Safari, Masai Mara Kenya, Masai Mara group safari

Masai Mara - an extension of Tanzania's Serengeti National Park. This is serene vast country of breath-taking vistas, a panorama of vast rolling plains and rounded hills, of intermittent groves of acacia woodlands and dense thickets of scrub. The Mara River and its tributaries which are margined by luxuriant riverine forest bisect the whole land . And in every direction there are seemingly endless herds of game animals. Kenya camping tours, budget camping in Kenya, East Africa camping safaris camping tours to Maasai Mara: Maasai Mara adventure migration safari and Kenya budget safaris, Africa camping tours and budget trips Kenya to Masai Mara and Masai Mara Camping Tour, Lake Nakuru Budget Tour, Masai Mara Camping Safari Trip, Masai Mara Budget Camping Safari, Kenya Budget Camping tours, Kenya safari operator, 7 Days Samburu budget Camping Safari, Masai Mara Kenya, Masai Mara group safari.

Budget Camping safaris are available in all the Three East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and cater for the traveler on a shoe string budget. Accommodation is in two-person tents at designated campsites near or within wildlife reserves. Most of these sites have bathing and ablution facilities although these are rustic for example the toilets are commonly pit (or drop) latrines and bathing is usually in the form of cold showers.

On your Masai Mara safari our bush hideaway in Kenya welcomes you to a different world, a world centered at the heart of the African wilderness that is Kenya's Masai Mara. A world of majestic animals, dazzling birds, sweeping grass lands, flat-topped trees and breathtaking sunsets.

Bush Camping for those on a shoe-string budget are available at unbeatable prices. These include three to five days wildlife safaris that take you to the famous Maasai Mara and through the Great Rift Valley to the flamingo and Rhino sanctuary of Lake Nakuru. Transport is by seven seater safari minibuses with a professional driver and cook. The roofs pop-up to enable quality game viewing. 6 Days Amboseli Lake Nakuru Budget Camping, Masai Mara Camping Safari, Budget camping safari, cheap Nakuru Masai Mara tour, Lake Nakuru camping, Masai Mara budget camping, Masai Mara group safari - continentalsafaris.com.

Masai Mara National Reserve
The Masai Mara is Kenya's greatest wildlife reserve, a large extension of open plain grasslands, woodlands and smooth hills rich in some of Africa's most thrilling wildlife. Occupying an area of 320 km² in south-western Kenya, within the Great Serengeti ecosystem, it's effectively the northern continuation of the Serengeti National Park and game reserve in Tanzania continentalsafaris.com with Samburu Camping Safari, Lake Nakuru camp tour, Masai Mara budget camping, Kenya camping safaris, Migration tour, cheap safari Kenya, affordable Kenya tours, discount Samburu safaris, Kenya group camping safari, Lake Nakuru budget tour, Masai Mara Budget Safari, Kenya camping trips, Masai Mara, Samburu cheap tour, Lake Nakuru cheapest holiday, Masai Mara group safari

The Masai Mara's quantity and variety of wildlife is breathtaking. The reserve is perhaps most famous for its lions, which are found in large numbers, and for the annual wildebeest migration, known as the Great Migration, largely considered one of World's most exceptional natural phenomena. Many other distinctive African wildlife are to be found in the Mara, from elephants, antelopes and giraffes to leopards and hyenas. Hippopotami and crocodiles are found in large groups all along the Mara and Talek Rivers. There is a reasonable population of the endangered black rhinoceros (in 2000 37 individuals were recorded) and of Cheetah, although their numbers are also threatened, chiefly due to tourist disruption of their day-time hunting. Samburu Camping Safari, Lake Nakuru camp tour, Masai Mara budget camping, Kenya camping safaris, Migration tour, cheap safari Kenya, affordable Kenya tours, discount Samburu safaris, Kenya group camping safari, Lake Nakuru budget tour, Masai Mara Budget Safari, Kenya camping trips, Masai Mara, Samburu cheap tour, Lake Nakuru cheapest holiday, Masai Mara Kenya, Masai Mara group safari- continentalsafaris.com.

Named for the Maasai people (the traditional inhabitants of the area) and the Mara River which divides it, the reserve is basically a mammal park, and although more than 450 bird species inhabit the area, birdwatchers could remain disappointed, as its much harder to spot one given bird species that, say, an elephant or, obviously, wildebeest.

And its precisely the large bearded antelope of the acacia savanna and short-grass plains, known also as gnu, the most numerous inhabitant of the Masai Mara (as it is of the Serengeti), with an estimated population of almost 2 million individuals living in the Great Serengeti ecosystem. Around July of each year, these ungainly social grazers migrate in a vast ensemble north from the Serengeti plains in search of fresh pasture, and return to the south around October. This circular, clockwise migratory route, the Great Wildebeest Migration, is one of the world's greatest natural events. Each year the promise of rain and fresh grass brings more than 1.3 million Wildebeest into a single massive herd, which makes a spectacular entrance on the southern plains of the Mara in a massive, surging column of wildlife.

Numerous other antelope can be found, including Thomson's and Grant's gazelle, impala, topi and Coke's hartebeest. Large herds of zebra are found through the reserve. The plains are also home to the distinctive Maasai giraffe as well as the common giraffe. The Maasai Mara is a major research centre for the spotted hyena. Additionally, over 450 species of birdlife have been identified in the park.

The Mara river, the reserve's backbone, traverses north to south heading for its westbound way unto lake Victoria, through the Tanzanian park. Its riverbanks (as well as those of the Mara's multiple tributary streams) are bordered by dense riverine forests where many the reserve's bird species are to be found. It's here, on the banks of the Mara River, where the migratory herds of the Great Migration make their mass crossing, that one of the most dramatic spectacles of nature is consumed. Live and death meet as the wildebeest, terrorized by the crocodile infested waters and churning currents yet obliged by their instinct, attempt to cross the river into the rich grasslands of the northern Masai Mara. Masai Mara Camping Safaris, 7 Days Samburu camping safari, Budget camping safari Kenya, African Holiday Safari, Kenya camping safari trips, Masai Mara tour packages, Masai Mara camping trips, Masai Mara budget camping, Masai Mara group safari - continentalsafaris.com.

The entire area of the park is nestled within the enormous Great Rift Valley that extends from the Mediterranean Sea to South Africa. The terrain of the reserve is primarily open grassland, with clusters of the distinctive acacia tree in the south-east region. The western border is the Esoit Oloololo Escarpment of the Rift Valley, and wildlife tends to be most concentrated here, as the swampy ground means that access to water is always good and tourist disruption is minimal. The easternmost border is 224 km from Nairobi, and hence it is the eastern regions which are most visited by tourists - continentalsafaris.com.

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Lake Nakuru National Park:
Lake Nakuru is a small, shallow, alkaline-saline lake located in a closed basin without outlets in the Eastern Rift Valley of equatorial East Africa. It is the centre of a most familiar national park of Kenya known for its spectacular bird fauna (495 species), particularly the vast flock of lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor).

Being in the Rift Valley where tectonic and volcanic activities as well as climatic changes have been very remarkable, the lake underwent drastic changes during the recent geological ages. About 10,000 years ago, Nakuru and its two neighbor lakes, Elmenteita and Naivasha (60 km south of Nakuru), formed a single deep freshwater lake, which however dried owing to the later desiccation of climate leaving the three separate lakes as remnants. The present maximum depth is about three meters, but the lake water level is still quite variable; the whole lake had been almost dried up several times during the past 50 years due to unknown reasons.

The lake is a soda-lake with a water PH value of 10.5 and an alkalinity of 122 meq l-1. Main ions are sodium and bicarbonate-carbonate. The biota in the lake is very simple as in other saline lakes, consisting of phytoplankters dominated by blue-green algae and very poor planktonic and benthic fauna originally lacking fish. However, the lake is highly eutrophic owing to the vigorous growth of a planktonic blue-green alga, Spirulina platensis, which supports an immense number of algae grazing lesser flamingo and an increasing population of the introduced fish, Sarotherodon alcalicum grahami, though, in the last several years since 1974, the planktonic productivity and the flamingo population decreased abruptly. Lake Nakuru Budget Tour, Masai Mara Camping Safari Trip

The lake's catchment area amounts to some 1,800 km2 and is extensively utilized for agriculture and livestock raising. The city of Nakuru on the northernmost shore of the lake is a rapidly growing local centre of industry and
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Annual Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration: Budget camping Masai Mara Migration safari
The largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet and one of the most breathtaking events in the animal kingdom, The Great Migration involves millions of ungulates, most notably wildebeest, as they follow an annual circular route around the Serengeti Ecosystem in an endless quest for fresh pastures and water. The rumbling hooves of wildebeest and the clouds of red dust they leave behind have become a symbol of the Serengeti, as well as a strong migratory instinct that defies crocodile-infested rivers, wild currents, and flocks of predators lying in wait.

A 500km round trip from the Southern Serengeti to the northern edge of the Masai Mara National Reserve, the Great Migration is probably Africa's greatest wildlife spectacle and one of the World's most exceptional natural phenomena.

The vertiginous immensity of the event is overwhelming, numbers so large that they are hard to visualize. Migrants include 1,300,000 Wildebeest, 360,000 Thomson's Gazelle, 191,000 Zebra, and 12,000 Eland.

They join the anyway-large resident populations of herbivores, that feature 95,000 Topi, 76,000 Impala, 46,000 African Buffalo, 26,000 Grant's Gazelle, 14,000 Kongoni, 9,000 Giraffe, 6,000 Warthog, 2,000 Waterbuck, and 2,000 Elephant.

And then, adding pathos and drama to the already extraordinary spectacle, a hungry constellation of predators -most notably lions and hyenas- follow the herbivores all along their clockwise migratory route.

Lions and hyenas are not the only meat-eaters, though, as cheetahs, leopards, wild dogs, and jackals, as well as every scavenger of the area, wait impatiently for their share of the banquet.

The Great Migration is a relatively recent phenomenon, dating back to the early 1960s. In the late 19th century a rinderpest epidemic eliminated over 90% of the wildebeest and cattle in the region. To prevent a further spreading of the disease, cattle was inoculated by veterinarians, and the disease soon disappeared from the area. As a result, the wildebeest population boomed in the 60´s and 70´s, from 260,000 to the 1.4 million individuals that currently inhabit the Serengeti ecosystem.

The growing herds were thus forced to migrate in their search for water and grazing grassland, starting the circular migratory route. The first seasonal treks were probably observed -and documented- in the 60s by Dr. Grzimek, who first described a definite pattern in the migratory moves.

In spite of the exceptionality and sheer beauty of the event, not everybody sees it with sympathy. The Maasai, for example, must rear their livestock in competition with the migrant herbivores, which they regard as transmitters of diseases and guilty of poisoning the rivers with their foetal sacs.

If you're planning a photographic safari to anywhere in the Serengeti ecosystem, make sure you coincide with the wildebeest migration. If your schedule imposes travelling during the late July - September period, consider the Masai Mara National Reserve, where most of the wildlife is to be found. In any case, make the impossible to be in the right place at the right time for meeting the wildebeest and their co-migrant companions and foes.
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We cover the whole of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda with our centrally based headquarters in Nairobi - Kenya.

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An African or Kenya safari is an amazing travel experience. The diverse wildlife and stunning scenery make Kenya and East Africa the perfect safari locations.

As local, African safari operators, we offer you the best holidays with quality,
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Kenya wildlife safaris

Masai Mara Safari
A 3 day safari lodge to Masai Mara, one of the most famous national parks in the world, with an abundance of wildlife. Accommodation in luxury lodges which have facilites such as swimming pools. The  Kenya Safaris: can be combined with an African beach vacation if you will be interested to see the beautiful white sand beaches in Mombasa, Lamu, Malindi, Watamu or the Tanzania Island - Zanzibar

Africa Offers
Africa is an immensely rewarding place to travel to, thanks to unspoilt natural surroundings, such as the wildlife and vegetation, and the spectacular landscapes When on safari, you may see everything from snow capped mountains to forests and
white tropical beaches, all in a day's travel- it's that diverse. Finally the local cultures add to your holiday like no where else in the world.

Safari in Africa
Safaris began in Kenya and Tanzania and these are the best destinations for a safari. A Kenya safari offers amazing diversity and superb wildlife viewing. Rift Valley, is a good location too, known as for the scenery and rich wildlife in natural surroundings.

A safari in Africa is in some ways like an expedition - exciting and adventurous, but requiring careful thought and planning , which is what we, as locally based tour operators, are there for.. however you must plan for a leisurely pace of travel to truly enjoy your tour - so whether you have 3 days or 30, make sure you do not plan for too much in your travel.

Most of your safari will be in the " bush ", but this does not mean your travel will involve "roughing it" - you can have all the luxury you want ! Africa is home to many internationally reputed hotels and lodges luxury tented camps, with well appointed rooms, excellent cuisine and deluxe facilities such as bars and swimming pools. You can also fly between most places during your luxury safari.

Africa Safari Planner : See our safari planning guide, to help with the basics of designing your trip, be it Kenya travel ,a Tanzania safari , beach vacation in Mombasa or Zanzibar or an Uganda Gorilla Trek adventure holiday.

3 Days Masai Mara Lodge/ Camping Safari
Masai Mara, Kenya
This famous wildlife park is a top safari location, and one of the natural wonders
of the world, being the site of the annual wildebeest migration..

3 Days Amboseli Lodge/ Camping Safari or Tsavo Safari to Mombasa
Amboseli National Park, one of Kenya's oldest park, is located near the Kenya and
Tanzania border, "in the shadow" of Africa's highest mountain, the snow capped Kilimanjaro.

The park is known for its wildlife, especially it's prolific elephant population.  Amboseli also hosts the big cats, herbivores and numerous bird species including
flamingo and a variety of plains game.

Samburu Reserve, established in 1985, is an arid, hilly region with riverine forests, doum palms, acacia woodland and scrubland, offering a dramatic and rugged landscape in a rather remote location of Kenya - which is precisely the attraction of this reserve - fewer tourists in a wildlife rich, desert like setting amidst a colourful local tribe.

4 Days Kenya Bird watching - Wildlife Safari - Lake Nakuru - Maasai Mara
6 Day  Samburu - Sweetwaters - Aberdares - Lake Naivasha
7 Days Discover Kenya Safari - Amboseli - Lake Nakuru - Maasai Mara
8 Days Kenya Safari to Amboseli - Aberdares - Lake Nakuru - Maasai Mara
9 Days Kenya Safari with Beach Extension - Lake Nakuru-Maasai Mara-Mombasa
10 Days Kenya Classic Safari-Amboseli-Mt Kenya- Samburu - Lake Nakuru - Maasai Mara
11 Days Magical Kenya-Amboseli-Aberdares-Samburu-Mt Kenya-Lake Nakuru-Maasai Mara
12 / 14 / 16 /17 / 21 Days Best of Kenya & Tanzania Safari Expedition

African Safari offers you a chance to experience a natural world unchanged by the
passage of time. The Kenya Safari wilderness is home to an endless array of
ecosystems, the staging ground for natural cycles of life, death and regeneration
as old as the planet itself.

This great range of natural habitats means that there is plenty to explore, and
plenty of species to encounter during your Africa vacation. This is a land of
endless potential for the wildlife African Safari Tour enthusiast.

On a Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Safari, Kenya Holiday, African Adventure, Kenya
Vacation, Kenya Tour you will enjoy a variety of amazing African landscapes and
some of the best game viewing possible.
Our seasoned African safari professionals will help you plan the perfect Africa
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Holiday and African Classic Safari.
Call us today to help make your Africa Safari dream escape happen.

Guides
At Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking / Climbing Safaris we use local guides whenever possible. We believe that local guides have that extra bit of knowledge which can make a good safari into a great safari. Through using local guides / porters we also adhere to our responsible travel policy in contributing to the local economy through tourism.

5 Days Masai Mara Camping Safari - lake Nakuru Camping Safari

Africa Safari Destinations
Climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania Africa
Climb Mount Kilimanjaro: Join us on the adventure of a lifetime!
Mount Kenya Hiking
Mount Meru Trekking
Tanzania Safari Holiday Tour
 
Silverback Gorilla Tracking in Uganda
Gorilla Tracking Uganda: (chimpanzee) One of the most awe inspiring experiences

Rwanda Gorilla Treks

Africa Top Safari Activities
African Safaris
African Safari Holidays: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Masai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Lake Nakuru, Tsavo and more...
 
Nairobi Short Excursions
Mombasa Beach Holiday
Zanzibar Beach Vacation Holiday
Kenya Safari Offers / Joining
Popular Short Safari in Kenya
3 Days Masai Mara Lodge Safari
3 Days Samburu Lodge Safari
3 Days Amboseli Lodge Safari
4 Days safari from mombasa/ Tsavo/ Amboseli
4 Days Masai Mara / Lake Nakuru
5 Days Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration

(5 Days/4 Nights) Masai Mara Budget Camping Safaris - Lake Nakuru

This safari takes you through the jewels of Kenya parks and game reserves providing you with a diverse range of wildlife and scenery. From Maasai Mara's - arguably Kenya's most famous game reserve - rolling savannah plains through the Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru's millions of flamingoes that paint the Lake Pink and are a sight to behold. Onwards to Amboseli at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro and touted as the best place to view elephants in the world, this safari will give you the best opportunity to sample three of the best Kenyan parks at an affordable price.

Enjoy a short safari to Maasai Mara National Reserve. The safari departs Nairobi in the morning and involves a drive down to the the floor of the Rift Valley, making a stop at view point to see the escarpment and the awesome sight of the great rift valley. Arrive Maasai Mara in time for lunch, followed by afternoon game drive in search for 'big five'.

Masai Mara Safari
Masai Mara Luxury Safari and Masai Mara Budget Safaris.

Masai Mara is the best tourist destination in Kenya for viewing wildlife - and lots of it! The Masai Mara is home to a great wildlife spectacle, as sometime between August and November more than two million wildebeest migrate from the Serengeti in search of water and grazing.

Masai Mara Safari migration ssafaris abundant and healthy resident population of animals, a holiday to the Masai Mara is great at any time of the year. With its rolling grasslands and wide-open savannah, the Masai Mara is the kind of African landscape you might see in the movies.

Many predators also prevail in the Mara, including large prides of lions, a fair number of cheetahs and leopards, spotted hyenas and silver- or black-backed jackals.

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