Kenya is a culturally rich country but is also world renowned for its wildlife spotting opportunities, especially in the Masai Mara wildlife reserve. Book a tour and travel with like-minded people, make new friends, see new places and enjoy the experience of your life.
Best Kenya Tour Operators
These companies offer trips for 18 – 30’s where you can travel and take in highlights of countries or also visit nearby countries like Tanzania and Uganda.
Best Time to Visit Kenya
The dry season in Kenya runs from July through to October and temperatures in July are relatively low for the country, around 20 degrees Celsius. The pleasant temperatures in addition to the chances of spotting the great migration, which is happening from July to September, makes Kenya one of the best places to travel in July.
Top Places to Visit in Kenya
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Naivasha
- Masai Mara National Park
- Hells Gate National Park
- Cresent Island
Popular Activities in Kenya
- Masai Dancing & Cultural Talk
- Masai Village
- Masai Mara Morning Hot Air Ballooning
- Lake Naivasha Crescent Island Boat
- Horse Riding
Travel to Kenya
Kenya – home to Africa’s Big 5 and also home to the famous Masai tribe who dot the landscape in their colourful red robes whilst tending their herds of cattle.
On action packed tours you will have the chance to feed giraffes, watch baby elephants at an elephant orphanage, meet Morani, an orphaned tamed black rhino, and visit a chimpanzee sanctuary.
There are game drives in Olpejeta Game Sanctuary and Samburu Reserve where you can look for cheetah and leopard, a boat trip on Lake Naivasha, and a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park – famous for its pink flamingos.
One of the highlights of the country is visiting one of Kenya’s most famous parks and the 7th wonder of the world – the Masai Mara, where game drives take us in search of the Big 5 – lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, elephant plus a multitude of other game and amazing birdlife.
August to October sees the annual wildebeest migration, a sight to behold offering memories to last a lifetime.
On some trips there are many exciting activities you can book, such as helping to build a mini Masai home, learning to make fire by rubbing two sticks together as well as educational activities to learn about the environment and surrounding landscape. Some operators also offer the chance to volunteer in Kenya too.
Best Safari Destinations in Kenya
These are some of the best places to see wildlife in Kenya:
• Masai Mara National Reserve
• Lake Nakuru National Park
• Amboseli National Park
• Tsavo National Parks
• Samburu Game Reserve