A spectacular luxury Kenyan safari

Lisa Foley on 21 November 2023
It doesn’t get any more thrilling than this week-long safari. Staying in luxury tented camps, you get to embrace unforgettable encounters with each area’s traditional tribal inhabitants to experience their authentic ways of life. Short and spectacular, it covers some of the best of Kenya in a few days and is a trip we wholeheartedly recommend for safari newbies, couples, families, photographers, and birdwatchers.

First up is the private Loisaba Conservancy with its spectacular views of Mount Kenya and sightings of rare species such as wild dogs, Grévy’s zebra, greater kudus, oryxes, and black leopards (the latter are elusive but you’ll get the chance to go on day and night game drives in search of them). This is a wonderfully immersive experience with opportunities to step away from the safari vehicle to discover the sights, sounds, and smells of the bush on guided bush walks, on camel or horseback, or on a mountain or e-bike. Don’t miss the chance to visit the Conservancy HQ to talk to the rangers who dedicate their lives to protecting the wildlife and wilderness here and see a fascinating demonstration by the anti-poaching sniffer dogs.

From here you’ll fly to the Masai Mara, which has some of the highest wildlife densities in the world. Here you’ll get the amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience of seeing this incredible landscape from the air during a dawn hot air balloon safari, where you'll float above the untouched scenery and undisturbed wildlife before landing on the plains for a champagne bush breakfast.

If this sounds like your perfect trip, please send me an email to start planning!