African Safari Kenya: Top 14 African Safari Parks in Kenya

1. Nairobi - Tsavo East African safariyet satiated to the brim with safari photos. (You
Your first African safari day targets the huge andwill run out of camera memory and battery
expansive Kenya wildlife safari park called Tsavo.power before you ran out of wildlife.)
The Kenya safari party departs Nairobi in theLunch is served at the bank of Mara River where
morning and proceeds to Tsavo East Wildlife Park.Hippos can be viewed as you munch away the
This is Kenya's largest game sanctuary famed forfreshly prepared cuisine and a sea of fresh fruits
its huge herds of elephants.flown daily from Nairobi. Such are the comforts
Tsavo East is also famous from the "man eatersyou get in your African-African safari.
of Tsavo" , a group of Lions that killed by theDinner will be served at the lodge and
hundreds the rail line workers in 1890's. The parkentertainment by the Maasai group.
is so huge that game drives could easily go on for8. Maasai Mara - L. Victoria Tour
hours while seeing all the "big five" wildlife andOn your eighth day, next destination is Africa's
astounding land formations and rivers.and world's second largest fresh water lake. This
Your Tsavo East African safari snippet is full ofis Lake Victoria, the source of the second longest
the big five and spectacular geographical featuresriver in the world called the Nile that feeds the
in a semi arid area.whole of Egypt and was revered even in
2. Tsavo East - Tsavo West African safaripharaoh's time.
On your second African safari day, you will crossLunch is taken at your lake side hotel and in the
over the Mombasa highway that divides Tsavoafternoon you will have an optional boat ride in
East and West. Tsavo West is a miracle waitingthe lake. This lake covers the whole of the three
to be discovered in an African safari. It is full ofeast African countries; Kenya, Tanzania and
exquisite volcanic lava flows, crystal clear springsUganda. You will proceed to Kakamega for dinner
fed and filtered by underground labyrinth ofand overnight at the golf hotel or campsite.
volcanic porous rocks.9. L. Victoria - Mt. Elgon Tour
There are numerous caves with dripping waterYour day nine in Kakamega enchanted tropical rain
and moss made from the Pleistocene volcanic era.forest will see you having bird walks. Some rare
Enchanted Forests that stand on volcanic rocksand endemic birds are found in this forest.
offer a cool and welcome relief from the sun.You will return to the lodge for early lunch before
You will have early morning game drives beforeyou proceed to Mount Elgon Wildlife safari park
breakfast and later proceed to Tsavo Westfor a game drive including a hike to the Kitum
Wildlife safari park arriving in time for lunch.Caves (Elephant Caves). The kitum caves are so
Afternoon is spent in your lodge at leisurelarge that they can fit 100 elephants at a go. This
followed by a game viewing drive. Dinner andis where elephants come to lick the salty cave
overnight at your lodge and entertainment fromwall rocks. The caves are so beautiful with
Kamba people African safari dancers.cascading waterfalls at their entrance and trickling
3. Tsavo West - Amboseli Wildlife African safarisprings inside their bowels.
On the 3rd day African safari, you will departMt. Elgon has an elephant platform and overlooks
Tsavo West after breakfast and game drive forboth Uganda and Kenya at its highest point. The
Amboseli Wildlife safari park a place of starktrees are lined with liana, climbers and moss laden
contrast. Amboseli National Park is in the shadowswith morning dew that creates a feeling of 'out of
of Africa's highest snow-capped mountain-Mt.Africa'
Kilimanjaro.Dinner and overnight at the Mt. Elgon Lodge, the
Towering way above the park, the mountain isKenya Wildlife Service Bandas, or campsite.
imposing and offers a picture perfect opportunity10. Mt. Elgon -Lake Bogoria -L. Baringo Tour
of photographing the big five with a backgroundYou will Depart Mt. Elgon on the tenth day after
of the bald headed, snow-capped Kilimanjaro. Thebreakfast for Lake Bogoria with lunch en-route.
greatest attraction here is the vast herds ofThis is a salty water lake on the rift valley floor.
Elephant within the park and the bull Elephant thatThe lake is famous for its teaming flamingo
have the biggest tusks in Kenya.populations and the ever hissing hot water springs.
The evening game drive will complete this fullA lot of teams have boiled eggs on these natural
African safari day. Photograph over 200 elephantcookers.
herd crossing the road right in front and at theOn Arrival and you will have a game drive, which
rear of your car-sandwiched. You arewill take you to the hot water springs. In the
accommodated in the Amboseli Serena or Olafternoon you will depart Lake Bogoria for Lake
Tukai 5 star African safari lodges or a mobileBaringo for dinner and overnight at the lodge or
tented camp at the community campsite.campsite.
4. Amboseli Wildlife Park African safari11. L. Baringo - L. Nakuru Tour
You spend your 4th day of African safari at theOn your eleventh day, you will depart for Lake
park lounging. Get to swim in the lodges'Nakuru Wildlife safari park after break fast
swimming pool with a spectacular view ofarriving in time for lunch. Lake Nakuru is a
elephants drinking from a spring 50 yards away.RAMSAR site, a world wetland heritage site. The
Your room is also fronted by a spring thatLake is famous for its rhinos and the flamingo
elephants love to drink from. You will spend thepopulations. It also has some lions, leopard, giraffe,
whole of your day observing elephant behaviourwaterbuck, baboons, gazelles, impala and buffalo.
from a distance of less than 50 yards from yourDiner and overnight at the hotel or campsite.
bed and verandah.12. L. Nakuru - Samburu African safari
Early morning and late evening game drives areAfter breakfast in Lake Nakuru on the twelfth
standard where you get to see the Lions,day, depart passing through the equator where
cheetahs and the occasional leopard-the ultimateyou will have an 'Equator ceremony' as you
prize. Dinner and overnight at the lodge or budgetcontinue to Kenya's semi-arid area, the Samburu
campsite.National Reserve.
5. Amboseli -Naivasha Wildlife African safariSamburu national reserve is world famous for it is
Day five of this best of African safari packagehere that the survivor series 4 was shot.
sees you crossing from the Southwestern ofSamburu is a replica of the Maasai Mara with a lot
Maasai country to the mid-western area and onof wildlife and crocodiles.
the floor of the great rift valley of Kenya. YouLunch and game drive are taken en-route. Dinner
depart after breakfast and proceed to Lakeand overnight at the lodge or campsite.
Naivasha.13. Samburu Game Reserve Tour
This is the second biggest fresh water lake inDay thirteen is a full day lounging in a wildlife park.
Kenya. On a boat ride you will be able to see theMorning and afternoon game drives are usually
numerous hippos wallowing and yawning whileprovided. See the endemic 'giraffe antelope' aka
making loud bleating sounds.the gerenuk as it stands on two rear feet to
You depart in the afternoon for an optional tourbrowse the leaves of the areas short acacia
to Crescent Island. The Lake is a bird' paradisetrees. Observe the rare, endangered and endemic
and has a larger number of hippos. Dinner andgrevy Zebra.
overnight at your lodge or budget tent.Full day in the Reserve with morning and
6. Naivasha -Maasai Maraafternoon game drives. All meals and overnight at
You are driven from Naivasha on the sixth daythe lodge or campsite.
crossing the Great Rift Valley floor and up the14. Samburu / Nairobi
Maasai highlands into the world famous MaasaiOn the fourteenth day of your African safari,
Mara game reserve. The Maasai Mara is thehave an early morning game drive before
epitome of a African safari.breakfast and thereafter depart for Nairobi.
Arriving at your lodge, have a leisurely afternoonThis will complete your full best of African safari
followed by an optional evening game drive (inwithin 14 days. This African safari is priced
most cases nobody opts out of this one). Yourdifferently depending on whether you want to be
game drive is so spectacular with so much wildlifeaccommodated in lodges or campsites. Lodge
that your head will spin.accommodation is naturally more expensive but
Elephants graze 2 yards away from your car, aalso more luxurious with all the comforts of a
herd of 500 buffalos stare in unison with ahotel.
thousand eyeballs mean as brick face, lions sprawlCost of your African safari in Kenya
underneath your car for shade and cheetahsCamping on the other hand enables you to
mount on the hood of your car for that vantagesample the real Kenyan tour wilderness and
view point for prey-SUBLIME.freshness of nature.
You spend the evening being entertained by theLodge based African safari s average between
Maasai morans in a bon- fire setting.USD 250 to USD 400 depending on the luxury
7. Maasai Mara Game Reserve Wildlife Africansought.
safariCamping on the other hand enables you to
Day seven is spent at the Maasai Mara gamesample the real Kenyan tour wilderness and
reserve lounging and breathing the fresh air of thefreshness of nature. Camping incentive safaris
Maasai plains. A full day game drive is usuallydepend on the group number and the larger the
offered and this will literally drop your jaw withnumber, the lower the cost. An average of 4
awe.travelers pays USD 100 per day per person for
The captivating African wildlife as found in thethis 14 or less day's package.
Maasai Mara will leave you yearning for more and