Suggested Tours for Kenya
Big Cat Masai Mara & Samburu Safari
Itinerary Highlights
- Search for big cats and an abundance of other wildlife in the world renowned Masai Mara
- Seek dry-country wildlife best sought in Samburu
- Enjoy intimate bush camps with a relaxed safari ambience and exceptional service
Kenya Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday
Itinerary Highlights
- Big Five Safari in the Masai Mara
- Down time on the pristine beaches of Zanzibar
- Walking tour of Stone Town
Kenya and the Seychelles - Wildlife Bonanza and Beach
Itinerary Highlights
- Big five game viewing in the Masai Mara
- Quintessential African savannah and bush scenery
- Sublime beaches and warm Indian Ocean waters of the Seychelles
- Superb accommodation and hospitality
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Quick Country Facts
Time Zone:GMT +3 hours
Captial:Nairobi
Currency:Kenyan Shilling
Why visit Kenya?
Many travellers head to Kenya for incredible safari opportunities. With a number of National Parks and nature reserves, many of which have appeared in documentaries, you can learn first-hand about invaluable conservation efforts. The landscape is also unbelievable, from acacia woodland to arid thornbush scrubland and sweeping plains. Along with witnessing natural beauty, you can visit the Masai people in a traditional village to learn more about their lives and culture.
Kenya Safari
Most Kenya holidays are inspired by the country’s incredible collection of wildlife. Learn how to track a lioness and her cubs with a local guide, join ex-poachers to visit the now protected white rhino or have BBC photographers show you how to take the perfect picture of an elephant herd. In the famous Masai Mara, find buffalo rumbling across the plains or search for cheetahs peeking from the long grass. You can also meet the Masai people, and in their traditional villages and cow-dung built huts soak up the music and movement of this ancient people.
Striking landscapes
The only thing as memorable as a Kenyan safari is a Kenyan landscape. Step from your tent to see the early morning mist clear and a lone acacia tree that has become synonymous with the plains of Africa come into view. In the heart of the county, stay at award winning game lodges in Samburu and Shaba national parks, before exploring Buffalo Springs where the roaring Ewaso Nyiro River provides a burst of green against this parched frontier land. Marvel at the Great Rift Valley, which once threatened to tear the African continent apart, as you hike this dramatic gorge, before reflecting on your African adventure on the east coast with your toes in the warm Indian Ocean.
Best Kenya Holidays
If this is your family holiday of a lifetime then the Trunks & Turtles Kenya family safari and beach is the ideal choice. It combines the thrills of the safari – including a special children’s safari in the mighty Masai Mara with a relaxing beach break in one of the country’s finest beach destinations, Watamu. If adventure in the wilderness is on your radar then opt for Kenya’s Big Game Riding Safari. Visit some of the lesser-known spots, including the national park surrounding Nairobi where you can spend a morning in the company of orphaned baby elephants before heading out on a private game drive. Traditional tented accommodation is offered to ensure you are never far from nature.
Holiday types
Whether you want to explore the natural world with the whole family or encounter rare species with just a few other travellers.
Choose the tailor-made itinerary that's right for you.
What Our Clients Say
Hi Craig. . I have completed the feedback form but wanted to email you directly to thank you for the package that you put together for us. We had an amazing experience. The guides that we had at Loldia House and Governors Camp were first class, experienced and knowledgable, and with their skill (...
Good morning Helen,. We had a wonderful time and we are most grateful to you and all the team who looked after us. The Migration was a particular highlight, as was seeing leopards and a rhino. The Adventure Camp was perfect for us and we were very well looked after there by an excellent team. The g...
Hi Janine. . We had a wonderful time in Kenya! I have put a 5* review on trip advisor. . SafariLink were great and even put on an aircraft for just us when our connection just missed. The drivers to meet us all were all on time and helpful. The travel was completely stress free! . Elephant ...
Thank you so much for organising the most extraordinary holiday. I don't think we realised exactly the complexity of what we were trying to do before leaving: incredibly everything worked seamlessly, even when it didn't (more below!). Relais de Plateaux was lovely: calm and quiet, good break...
Hi Craig,. Just wanted to let you know that we had a fantastic time on our trip to Kenya. . The itinerary you put together was perfect. The variety of landscapes and vegetation made each stop completely different. We saw all the animals we had hoped for ( including the big 5 in masai mara alone). O...
. . Hi Craig,. This trip has been exceptional, everything has been more than expected. Even had Big 5 on consecutive days here in the Masai Mara. For 2 days, have had the camp and staff to myself....all is good and I wouldn't have missed it for the world,. . Thanks again,. . Regards, Bob. .
Service from Rainbow Tours: excellent. Knowledge of travel specialist: excellent. Overall level of satisfaction: excellent. In the Omo Valley and Gondar our guides were excellent. Ole Sereni Hotel: very helpful, lovely people. Jupiter International Hotel: excellent . Buska Lodge, Turmi: comfort and ...
All Kicheche Camps were excellent with delightful camp hosts very much enhancing the experience. On initial discussions with Rainbow, Porini Camps were also mentioned as being equally good but we decided on Kicheche as their website suggested they were slightly more geared up for photographers. This...
'Overall holiday satisfaction: Excellent. Gorilla Mountain View Lodge: excellent comfort, service, location, meals and facilities. Wildebeest Camp: Excellent comfort and location. Good service, meals and facilities. Barking dogs and noisy toads kept me awake! Perfect otherwise. Amboseli Porini C...
Chameleon Tours were excellent, even suggesting a place to have a meal before waiting at the airport. Air Kenya were very efficient. Our guide Moses from Magic Safaris had an excellent understanding of what tourists want – we couldn’t fault him at all. The best guide we have had over eig...
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We would like to thank all of the staff at Rainbow Tours, especially Derek and Candice who really went out of their way to help us with any queries we had. It will be hard to beat the holiday we had! .
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