Kenya: The safari of your dreams… and so much more
The Masai Mara, Nairobi, and the Swahili Coast take on a whole new dimension with a local Kenyan guide. Discover the real Kenya, with its wildlife, Maasai culture, and Swahili traditions.
Kenya is one of the first destinations that comes to mind when you think of an "African safari," and for good reason. The Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background—these are images the whole world has seen. What your local Kenyan guide does is put you right in the middle of it all, rather than just in front of it.
The Masai Mara is the setting for the Great Migration, where 1.5 million wildebeests cross the Mara River amidst a swarm of crocodiles and lions. It is one of the most intense natural spectacles on the planet. Your local Maasai safari guide knows the crossing points that lodges don’t use, the times when the big cats are most active, and the lion families he’s been tracking for years. He takes you on a bush walk at sunrise, on foot through the savanna, offering insights into the landscape that 4x4s simply can’t provide.
Nairobi, the capital of Kenya and a hub for East Africa, is often seen as just a stopover. That’s a mistake. The Westlands neighborhood, the Maasai Market, the Karen Blixen Museum on the farm where Out of Africa was written, and Nairobi National Park, where you can see lions against the city skyline—your local Nairobi guide will show you the city as it truly is.
The Swahili Coast—Lamu, Malindi, Mombasa—is a different Africa. A millennia-old trading civilization, with Arab and Indian influences in its architecture and cuisine, and dhows still sailing the monsoon routes. Your local Swahili guide will introduce you to Lamu at night, when donkeys take to the streets and ancient houses open onto courtyards scented with oud.
**Kenya is so much more than a safari. Find your So-Guide. **
