Home to the Maasai Mara Reserve, the urban capital Nairobi and Big Five safari game, Kenya is a classic East African destination that enchants and transforms travelers with its complexity. Described as “the cradle of humanity,” the country’s magnitude is palpable in its savannah landscapes and vibrant tribal cultures.
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The ideal Kenya itinerary explores the country’s diverse landscapes and cultures in conversation with each other. Here is just one example of what our destination experts can create for you.
Begin an extraordinary visit to Kenya with a stay at the exclusive Giraffe Manor, where you can experience once-in-a-lifetime interactions with these gentle giants at the same time as you are exploring the sights and sounds of Nairobi, including elephant orphanages and wildlife conservation centers. You can also enjoy a guided tour of the home of Karen Von Blixen—the author of Out of Africa and the woman who inspired a generation of safari travelers. The home remains an architectural gem and her beloved view of the Ngong Hills inspires.
View the beautiful Athi Plains from above as you wing your way to the Chyulu Hills, located between Amboseli National Park and Tsavo National Park. Set in an unspoiled corner of Kenya, the Chyulu range are the youngest of volcanic hills in Africa, with the last volcanic activity having happened only 600 years ago. Here, you will enjoy exclusive access to a quarter million acres of pristine wilderness, with views of Mount Kilimanjaro, for game drives to see Big Five animals and vast plains.
At the magical Maasai Mara Game Reserve, you will find the Africa of your imagination. It is a country of rolling grasslands and groves of acacia woodland along the banks of the Mara River, where hippos and crocodiles bask in the sun. The Mara is considered the finest game sanctuary in Kenya, home to an astonishing number and variety of migratory animals. In addition to traditional game drives and sundowners, here you have the opportunity to enjoy activities like night game drives, picnic lunches and guided bush walks.
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The super-elegant Angama Mara safari lodge offers a sophisticated experience in the Masai Mara and an emphasis on design, service and lots of facilities.
One of Kenya’s most unforgettable stays, the antique-filled Giraffe Manor allows guests to meet and dine with giraffes, an incredibly special, but ever so slightly contrived, experience.
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Getting up close and personal with giraffes is an incredible experience that local and visiting children get to do every day at Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre. Founded in 1979 by Betty and Jock Leslie-Melville, founders of Giraffe Manor, who played a...
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