Kenya On Safari

Kenya  Many people go on safari in Kenya.  There are lots of different national parks to visit.  A huge variety of animals can be seen.  Most safaris start in Nairobi.  Many people combine a week on safari with a week at the coast.

Transport Many different companies operate minibuses.

Leaving Nairobi The traffic is very busy.

Into the countryside Everywhere there are people with cattle.

Accommodation Accommodation is provided in very comfortable safari lodges. Sarova Shaba Lodge

The ‘Big Five’ Everyone wants to see the ‘Big Five’… rhino

elephant leopard

lion buffalo

Samburu National Park

Mount Kenya and Thompson Falls

Lake Nakuru There are thousands of pink flamingos at Lake Nakuru, a soda lake in the Great East African Rift Valley.

Travelling…...for miles on dirt tracks!

The Maasai Mara Game Reserve

The Maasai Mara Sometimes it gets very busy with safari vehicles. Some drivers go off the road to get the best view.

Protecting the Mara

Sarova Mara tented camp

Driving into the city

Sunset over the Mara

The Rift Valley Compare the scenery and vegetation here with the Samburu and Maasai Mara.

The journey back to Nairobi Everywhere there are little shops, people walking and old vehicles.