| Whether you take a camping or lodge Kenya | | | | Southern Kenya safari itinerary |
| safari, there is a plethora of options ranging from | | | | Offered as the main alternative to the Mara, |
| two to 15 days and, in some cases up to six | | | | southern itineraries make a beeline for Amboseli |
| weeks, visiting parks in the neighbouring countries | | | | National Park and its famous Kilimanjaro backdrop. |
| as well. If possible, it's best to go on a safari for | | | | Anything longer than a three-day trip here should |
| at least five days (preferably longer), otherwise a | | | | allow you to visit Tsavo West, with a couple |
| good deal of your time will be taken up driving to | | | | more days required to add on Tsavo East as well. |
| and from the national parks and Nairobi. | | | | Most Kenya vacation companies will give you the |
| You'll also see a great deal more on a longer | | | | option of being dropped in Mombasa at the end of |
| safari and have a much better chance of catching | | | | this route rather than heading back to Nairobi, |
| sight of all the major animals. In addition, you may | | | | which saves you abit of traveling and allows you |
| also get a chance to spend more time with local | | | | time to explore the marine parks and other |
| tribespeople on a longer safari. The short trips also | | | | attractions of Kenya coast. |
| make stops in tribal villages, but these are | | | | Northern Kenya safari Plan |
| normally just a quick souvenir and photo | | | | The focal point of any northern Kenya safari |
| opportunity, and can be abit demoralizing. | | | | itinerary is the Lake Turkana, which requires at |
| Most itineraries offered by Kenya Africa safari | | | | least seven days visiting effectively due to the |
| companies fall into one of the three loosely | | | | long distances involved. Depending on how long |
| defined 'kenya tourism circuits', which can all be | | | | you take and which side of the lake you visit, |
| combined for longer trips. Mt. Kenya treks are a | | | | possible stops include Lake Bogoria, Lake Baringo, |
| fourth option, sold separately or as an add-on to | | | | Marsabit National Park, Samburu National Reserve |
| any of these basic outlines, and the majority of | | | | and Mararal; a 14-day safari could even cover all |
| kenya travel firms now also offer trips into | | | | of these. |
| Tanzania and Uganda. Few organised tours take in | | | | Safari Fatigue |
| the western circuit pushed by the Kenya Tourist | | | | Taking a longer safari is great, but be |
| Board, which would include places such as | | | | warned-endless long days peering out of a |
| Kakamega Forest Reserve and Mt. Elgon. | | | | sunroof, on bumpy roads, in the heat, eating the |
| Maasai Mara Kenya safari circuit | | | | same food, stuck with the same people, can take |
| The standard itineraries pushed on visitors by | | | | its toll quicker than you might think. |
| most Kenya safari companies are three day and | | | | And while on the first day any animal you see will |
| seven-day safaris from Nairobi to the Masai Mara. | | | | be exciting, sooner or later most travelers will |
| The sorter version will generally involve two nights | | | | experience safari fatigue, that jaded feeling of 'not |
| in the park and two half days traveling, while the | | | | another zebra, I wanna see a f***ing leopard'... A |
| longer trips will also include stops at Lake Nakuru | | | | few cultural activities, an afternoon's relaxation or |
| and Samburu National Reserve. You also have the | | | | even just a quick swim can do wonders for |
| option of visiting Lakes Baringo and Bogoria while | | | | keeping things fresh. |
| in this region. | | | | |