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Reasons To
Visit Kenya

  • Big Cats & Safari Wildlife

    If you are looking for superb game viewing, Kenya is a serious contender. You are likely to see leopard, lion and cheetah in the Masai Mara, home of BBC’s Big Cat Diaries, in addition to fantastic and varied game viewing both here and in Kenya’s other parks and reserves.

    Big Cats & Safari Wildlife

  • Great Migration

    In the Great Migration two million ungulates including wildebeest, zebra and antelope species, undertake a journey of roughly 1,600 kilometres. The herds reach the Masai Mara in July and remain there until October when, following the rain, they start the slow march southwards back to the Serengeti Plains.

    Great Migration

  • Green Season

    If you want to enjoy the game reserves to yourself and don't mind the odd rain shower, June it is an excellent time to visit Kenya. During this time the animals take advantage of the abundant food and give birth to their young. They can be a little harder to spot because of the increased vegetation but you should not have to wait too long before seeing something new and you should still see all the animals that you would during the dryer months. It is also worth mentioning that travel at this time can be less expensive than travel later in the year.

    Green Season

  • Hot Air Ballooning

    Dawn over the Mara from a hot air balloon is a very special sight. You float up high, guided along the course of the Mara river by the prevailing winds, above delicate networks of animal tracks across the landscape. Champagne breakfast in the bush awaits you on landing.

    Hot Air Ballooning

  • Local Culture

    Kenya is home to the iconic Masai and Samburu. For centuries they have lived a traditional semi-nomadic lifestyle herding their cattle to areas of water and grazing. A stay at a community lodge means you can support local people, help preserve wilderness areas and enjoy a great safari.

    Local Culture

  • Masai Mara

    The Masai Mara is one of the most famous reserves in Africa. Home to the extraordinary Great Migration, which sees hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebra cross the Mara River each year, it has always been a favourite location for countless wildlife documentaries.

    Masai Mara

  • Meru National Park

    Meru achieved world recognition with Joy Adamson's 'Born Free' and the story of Elsa the lioness. Meru is well of the beaten safari trail and is located to the North East of Nairobi. On clear mornings you can see the snowy peaks of Mount Kenya to the southeast, and when the sun is directly behind, the Nyambeni Mountain range the backdrop is amazing! The game here was depleted in the 1940s as it was a popular area with hunters. However, animal life is now plentiful as the land has been protected sine 1959. The variegation is mainly Bushland so binoculars and a keen eye will be essential to find the game.

    Meru National Park

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Accommodation in Kenya: Kilima Camp

Kilma is perched high on the Siria escarpment overlooking the Masai Mara. Where possible the camp tries to run along eco-friendly lines, operating on solar lighting and solar generated electricity.

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Kilima Camp

Masai Mara National Reserve

Kilima means mountain in Swahili, and is a perfect name for this camp, perched high on the Siria escarpment overlooking the Masai Mara.

There are twelve luxury tents, six spread out on each side of the mess tent. Each tent is made of sand-coloured canvas, and inside they are decorated in neutral bush colours. Outside the tents all have a verandah, with canvas safari chairs to admire the view from. To the rear of the tents are en suite bathrooms with flush loos and bucket showers.

Meals and relaxation focus on the mess tent at the heart of the camp. As from everywhere in camp, there are spectacular views from the mess tent over the plains.

Food is generally good, international style food, reflecting the European background of the camp's founders. A short way in front lies the campfire. As dusk falls, the fire is lit, and it's a perfect spot to sit with a cool drink, discussing the day's game viewing and watching the stars rise over the horizon.

Where possible the camp tries to run along eco-friendly lines, operating on solar lighting and electricity, and recycling water and waste. The camp also works closely with the local community, and a visit to the village during your stay is a very special experience.

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