Lion Country Safari

A Highlight of Kenya Safari

Kenya is one of the countries in the world truly blessed by God and His bountiful nature. A safari in Kenya therefore is bound to be the highlight in your life. Safaris in Kenya come in a bewilderingly large variety of packages. There are single day safaris, air safaris, balloon and champagne safaris, annual wildebeest migration safaris, chimpanzee safaris indeed the list is endless in Kenya safari Holidays. Let us look closer at some of the more exotic ones.

A safari spread over 3 days in Kenya’s pride the Masai Mara, would set you back by about $1200 per person but just see the value for money!! Firstly, the Masai Mara boasts of being the reserve with the largest wild game concentration in the world. We are talking of lions and cheetahs, wildebeests and crocodiles besides hippos and hyenas among others. Secondly, the price includes full board and accommodation besides return airfare from and to Nairobi, all transfers and entrance charges. For 3 days you get game drives through the huge reserve and stay in a forest lodge in a scenic environment.

The Air safari in Kenya would cost you around $3000 per person but it would be a dream vacation! Imagine spending 7 days in Kenyan wilderness in exquisite forest lodges where you are treated to barbecue dinner and air trips to three different reserve forest areas with its different wildlife specimen for viewing. So if you are in Amboseli you could be seeing herds of wild elephants. If you are in Samburu crocodiles, leopards and lions could be feasting on an antelope. If in Masai Mara you could be enjoying a champagne breakfast followed by a game drive to see hippos, cheetahs and hyenas.

See the wildlife from the air on a Balloon safari in Kenya for about $450 per person. You would be drifting lazily over the Masai Mara, absolutely in harmony with nature. It’s the silence which you will remember long after your return from the holidays. That and the champagne breakfast using the same burners which kept you airborne in the first place!

Galdessa Camp As Part Of A Camping Kenya Safari

A Camping Kenya safari means a tented camp with no fence or wall, and is a much better part of an in Kenya safari than sleeping in a lodge. Of course in a camp with no fence the animals you have come to see, do come into the camp especially at night. Close encounters with an elephant browsing three feet from your tent is what a camping Kenya safari is all about.

As a family our first experience of an in Kenya safari was at the famous Galdessa Camp in Tsavo East. With two small children and apprehensive parents we felt that a fixed camp was going to be about as close to the wilderness as we could cope with, and so in the purest sense of the word it wasn’t a camping Kenya safari, but Galdessa is a camp with no fences or walls. The ‘tents’ were thatched bandas and a great deal more civilized than we expected with electricity, running water, and comfortable beds. Most important of all we were sealed in, zipped up at night with good well fitting mosquito nets.

On he way to Galdessa, and by the way we had our own family vehicle and driver arranged hrough the Manager at Hemingways. He wisely said that for our first in Kenya Safari it was the best way, because we could stop when we wanted and view as long as we wanted, and how right he was.

The few vehicles we saw were mainly like mini buses crammed with tourists, which looked no fun at all.

He aso said that if a luxury african safari was our ideal, then to start at Galdessa would be best, and how right he was again.

On our six hour drive from Malindi we had already seen several giraffes, elephants, but several hundred yards away, a lioness looking for her cubs, and a whole variety of bambi like creatures, water buffalo, and then very close to Galdessa two very large bull elephants, one of whom we passed at about fifteen yards, and exciting that was too.

We hardly passed a vehicle, and whilst our journey was just before the long rains arrived in April, the weather was clear and warm. The rains howver came a few days later, and even overnight this was seen by a considerable rise in the water level in the river due to rain up country.

We duly arrived at Galdess for our first night ever on a Kenya safari, nd were led to our banda, being shown on the way, elephant tracks, lion footprints, and hippo prints as well, all on the path inside the camp. We were told in no uncertain terms that on a camping kenya safari site like Galdessa, we were not under any circumstances, even in daylight to leave our banda unless we were with a member of staff, because of the high chance of an encounter with an animal.

After dark, we had to get into a safari vehicle to go the the dining area, because there was a bull elephant in the camp, and indeed on returning to our banda later by vehicle the bll elephant was browsing outside our back door, an we crept past about 10 feet away to the safety of our tent.

A visiting hippo in the middle of the night, right next to the tent, and the early morning evidence that a lion had been within touching distance of the tent really made our stay at Galdessa.

The food at lunch and dinner was spectacularly good, the views of the river from the central lounge/dining hut was excellent, and the surprisingly hot shower in our ten all adde to make the first night of our first in Kenya safari a memorable one.

Galdessa is a must on any Kenya safari tour, and a definite stop on a luxury african safari.

Kenya – The Land Where Safari Was Born

As a child, Africa fascinated me – a land where the wild and exotic animals of storybooks and zoos roamed free on the plains. And where Kenya was always the quintessential home of the safari.

Many visits later I’m no less enthralled by this region of dramatic contrasts, and remarkable wildlife amid stunningly beautiful and varied landscapes that are still unencumbered by the trappings of man. And little compares to nights filled with the primal sounds of the bush – the hoots and laughs of hyenas, the grumble of distant lions and the snorts of a hippo.

Kenya, the land where safari was born, is also known as the cradle of mankind – evidence of some of the earliest human settlements has been found here, suggesting that it was the birthplace of humanity from which descendents moved out to populate the world. However, it’s the boundless wilderness and big game of this region that has long attracted adventure seekers from all over the globe. No other African country can boast such an incredible range of scenery, unique geographical features and species.

A safari in Kenya is an extraordinary holiday for any wildlife lover, no matter your budget or the level of adventure you’re looking for. There’s no end of things to explore; from the highlands of central Kenya to the great Rift valley; from the elephants of Amboseli wallowing in a small watering hole, to the vast shores of Lake Victoria, the second largest lake in the world; and from the spectacular views of Africa’s highest point, Mount Kilimanjaro, down to a coast of shimmering white sands along the Indian Ocean.

Soak up the wonders of nature while camping under the stars out in the bush, hundreds of miles away from civilization, or relax in luxury at one of the lodges scattered throughout the many game reserves and national parks of this magical country.

Whether you’re walking, driving, or even bobbing your way across the plains atop a camel, you’ll discover the scents, sounds, and footprints of the bush, as you enjoy the sight of a hyena at full gallop, weaving behind the adrenaline-powered run of a gazelle, or a mighty battle as buffalo bulls fight over territory.

If you venture on a Kenyan safari during July or August, perhaps the best way to check out the wildlife is by hot air balloon. Few places offer a better vantage point from which to witness the amazing phenomenon that is the annual wildebeest migration across the plains of the Maasai Mara, when millions of hooves thunder northwards in search of sweeter grazing during the drier months in the south.

The Maasai Mara Reserve, 200 sq miles of rolling hills, woods and acacia trees watered by the Mara and Talek rivers, opens onto the Serengeti plains of Tanzania. Home to the famously independent and traditional herdsmen, no trip to Kenya would be complete without a visit to Masai Mara. They regard themselves not just as residents of this area but as much a part of the life of the land, as the land is part of their lives.

A visit to Kenya is a veritable life-changing experience filled with an abundance of wildlife, including elephants, zebras, black rhino, lions, leopards and various antelope. One visit alone will be enough to make you understand Earnest Hemmingway’s words, “unknowable, unimaginable, unbelievable… and completely unforgettable.”

Zebras at Lion Country Safari pt2

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Cool Kenya: Africa’s Number One Safari Spot

Kenya is a country that has long held an important place in the British imagination. A country of great geographical diversity, the land ranges from the icy glaciers and snowy mountains of the Kenyan highlands, to tropical rainforest and attractive coastline, with beautiful beaches and reefs offering some superb diving spots.

It was perhaps Kenya’s part in British colonial history that explains why it has become the subject and setting of so many renowned films and books; Born Free by Joy Adamson, a book which was later made into a movie in 1966 and then a 13 episode TV series, detailed the story of Adamson’s life in Kenya, focusing around the raising of an orphaned lioness cub, which Adamson and her husband (who was a game warden) brought up together.

Another very popular book set in the country is Out of Africa, a memoir by Isak Dinesen (the pen name of Karen von Blixen-Finecke) which was first published in 1937 and focused on the lives of European settlers and local tribesman in Kenya during 1914 to 1931. The story is largely based in and around Dinesen’s farm, during the twilight years of European colonialism and she draws an alluring landscape of Kenya that focuses on a utopian ideal where she lives in unity with the natives, many of the animals and other white settlers.

These two books refer to a romantic, colonial period of Kenya’s history that has long since passed, but Kenya remains one of the most popular African destinations for safari holidays, a status that is strengthened by the numerous wildlife documentary teams that visit the country to study the habits of creatures the make Kenya’s game reserves their home.

The BBC’s recent documentary series, Big Cat Diary, which follows some of Kenya’s most magnificent felines such as lions, leopards and cheetahs around the Masai Mara serves as an ongoing inspiration for wildlife lovers. The show closely follows the daily habits of animals, such as the Marsh Pride, where we learn of the intricacies of lion life, both the joys, for example the birth of new cubs, and the harsh realties, for example territoriality, the murder of rival cubs and the hardships of trying to find enough food to survive.

With such a rich history that is closely tied with Britain and particularly rich wildlife, it’s perhaps not surprising that Kenya remains the most popular country for an African safari. With sun backed plains, lush forested mountains and idyllic soft white sands which disappear into the azure waters of the Indian Ocean, Kenya is the perfect place to combine an incredible wildlife trip with a relaxing beach break and offers an ideal combination of luxury and adventure.

Enjoy a Recreational and Leisure Safari Holidays in Africa

African safaris are all about going on a great adventure for many people. It is the wildest feeling to envision looking straight into the eyes of a lion, or pointing out a leopard across the savannah. Perhaps, you as a tourist can narrowly escaping an oncoming herd of elephants.

Being a tourist, you can explore the truly and unhidden territory of this vast territory of Africa continent. The majority of tourists so not have the actual knowledge of the local African culture or even the geography. Especially fro wildlife lovers, Africa has a lot to offer. You can find ferocious animals such as elephants, leopards, lions, cheetah and others enjoying their natural habitat dominating a whole area.

African Holidays are Different-

Africa represents altogether a different cultural identity, way of living, rites & rituals to make you feel really rocking. Mainly famous for animals such as the lion, the buffalo, the leopard, the rhino, and the elephant will surely take your breathe away. In addition, you would be amazed by the services of great features of different countries in Africa.

If you love to see different kinds of mammals, birds, and reptiles, Africa would be the right destination to fulfill your wild dream. Above all, you would be happy to see antelope, wildebeests, meerkats, crocodiles, and gorillas and other species to live in the southern portion of Africa.

Check Facilities on African Safaris-

Holidays safari is the best time to visit the African continent. If you think that on your vacation, you would not be able to get the royal treatment and feel the true pleasure then you are utterly wrong. There are many different choices when it comes to safari lodging.

You can find tented camps and other kinds of lodging that will make you really happy. Camps vary in nature such as basic to a fully furnished. If you have money, you can go for some of the finest hotels in the world, providing their most treasured guests with personal butlers and chefs.

Traveling with Robertico – Episode 14 – Lion Country Safari

We go local this time and drive 80 miles north of Miami to this drive through safari.