Kenya is often considered to be the birthplace of the luxury African safari experience and remains a popular destination. It enjoys warm days and cool nights throughout the year, and most of the rainfall occurs between March and May and then again from late October to December.

Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya and has become the biggest city between Johannesburg and Cairo. It is affectionately thought of as the world’s safari capital.

It is relatively easy to explore the different Kenyan landscapes as they are all located relatively near to one another and the domestic infrastructure is excellent, focusing on visitors needs. Travellers may either stay in one place for a prolonged period and explore every facet, or get an overview of the country by visiting a variety of areas. It is possible to traverse through such diverse environments as tropical forests, sandy beaches, arid deserts and majestic mountains, all in the span of a few days.

Among the top attractions to visit on a luxury Kenyan safari are the Masai Mara, the spectacular wildlife in Tsavo West and Amboseli Reserves, the pink flamingo colony on Lake Nakuru (which can number up to 1.5 million birds), the unspoilt beaches of the Coral Coast and the Lamu Archipelago, and Mount Kenya.

It is not just Kenya’s geography and environment that is diverse, but also its people and their culture. There are over 40 different ethnic groups throughout the country. Despite the differences in culture between people, they can all be easily identified as pure Kenyan. Kenyan culture is unique in the way it has retained many of its traditions as tradition and culture are not necessarily connected to the past, but are rather an amorphous and evolving part of everyday life. It is quite possible to see a Maasai walking around with distended earlobes to support walkman headphones.

The official language of Kenya is English but the lingua franca is Swahili. Mpishis (local Swahili chefs) cook delectable African dishes such as irio (mashed peas, potatoes and maize) and nyama choma (roast meat), along with international cuisine. Seafood is plentiful along the coast.

A highlight of Kenya’s wildlife is the Wildebeest Migration that takes place between June and October. Wildebeest are world-renowned for the spectacular way in which they travel in their thousands to and from the Serengeti and into the Masai Mara.

There are accommodations in mainland Kenya to match all budgets. We recommend the fully furnished luxury camps with fully appointed tents, where visitors can sleep out under the African stars with all the amenities of a five-star lodge at hand.

On the islands of the Archipelago of Lamu, we recommend the luxurious beach lodges, idyllic, charming and exotic.