Kenya Safari
Kenya, the old Grand Dame of safari style, remains a popular safari destination for its elegant accommodation options, and for the wealth of activities that may be enjoyed against the backdrop of glorious African landscapes.
Kenya has long been a mecca for those wanting to see the great plains featured in BBC documentaries. Kenya is at the fore front of the safari industry and still holds its head up as far as abundance of game and accommodation are concerned. Featuring a wide range of activities, running from the traditional safari to helicopter safaris, private home stays, golfing and deep sea fishing, a Kenya safari experience offers more than many of the other countries in Africa.
The best spectrum of Kenya wildlife is crammed into the relatively small Masai Mara, which remains a thriving wildlife hotspot, though the wildlife experience is shared with many others. The Mara is world famous and home of the BBC’s Big Cat Diary One area that Kenya excels at is the wonderful homesteads and smaller game ranches through Laikipia and the North, which allows clients to fish, ride, paint, relax and soak up the east African panorama. The Homestead experience is unique to Kenya and although the game is not as good as neighboring Tanzania or the Mara, the freedom to enjoy varied activities and total privacy is a must … 
Kenya's Masai Mara is without any question one of Africa's most famous parks. There are very few places on the continent that offer such good big five viewing and the Mara also hosts the Great Migration's immense herds towards the end of the year. Serengeti, Okavango, Etosha, Kruger....no list of Africa's best reserves would be complete without the Mara. 
Amboseli National Park is one of the most photographed wildlife areas in the world; simply due to the staggering backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Huge elephant herds stroll across the plains with the snow capped peak of Kili forming one of the most recognised and iconic shots on the planet. Amboseli is a very beautiful park.
Located to the North of Nairobi and Mount Kenya, the Laikipia Plateau is regarded as the gateway to Kenya’s remote and wild northern frontier country. The area thinly populated with huge vistas and areas of complete wilderness; some of Kenya’s finest views are found here. Huge cattle ranches and private estates cover the region, many of which are now private wildlife sanctuaries that contain the Big Five and Laikipia today is well respected as the countries most successful tourism initiatives.
Kenya safaris suit those seeking lots of activities, with less emphasis on wonderful wildlife viewing. The richer wildlife regions of the Mara are fantastic, but tend to be very busy and hence we would recommend a shorter stay here, around about 3 nights. The balance of Kenya safari itineraries tend to focus on retreating a beautiful, well-run homestead, with activities to suit your own interests.
Great locations from which to enjoy the best of Kenya
The concept behind Ol Lentille is a truly admirable one and the lodge follows in the footsteps of other Kenyan lodges who have tried to incorporate local communities into conservation rather than excluding them. The lodge itself is cleverly thought out with a range of differing options open for couples through to larger families.
Since Shompole’s conception, it has really been leading the way in how to organise and successfully run a community lodge. Superbly designed with the elements of nature such as water featuring very prominently in the entire design, the lodge has a wonderfully relaxed and secluded air to it.
Set in the verdant Chyulu Hills, to the west of Tsavo, Ol Donya Wuas has long featured in Kenyan safari itineraries as a stunning location and lodge. However, as with plenty of Kenyan lodges they started to trade on their name rather than the overall experience provided and so really dropped off the map for us.
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