Who doesn’t like a lake? They are invariably surrounded by picturesque landscapes of quaint countryside or dramatic mountains. The water is generally calm and, good weather assumed, the expansive vistas are usually quite stunning. Coupled together, this invites a state of meditative contemplation that appeals to...
Tag: Kenya
A day with the Maasai tribes of Kenya
Caroline Shaw from our reservations team in London recently travelled on our Best of Kenya and Tanzania tour. While her time in these two African countries was filled with thrilling animal encounters, it was her day spent with the Maasai tribes people that really took her...
Instagrams of the month: Spotlight on Kenya
Home to the never-ending plains of the Masai Mara and the Rift Valley lakes of Nakuru and Naivasha, Kenya has long been a safari favourite. It’s a land where red-robed warriors tend their cattle, where brilliant pink flamingos flock to feed and where hundreds and thousands of...
The Best Safari Lodges in Africa
There is not much that compares to a day spent on an African safari, on game drives watching the incredible wildlife bring the beautiful landscapes to life. Full of spontaneous and natural sightings, no two safari holiday will ever be the same in the same way every...
Top 8 things to do in Kenya
Home to the vast savannah plains of the Masai Mara, the mighty peaks of Mount Kenya, the spectacular lakes of the Great Rift Valley and the pristine white sand beaches of the Indian Ocean, Kenya is a classic African destination brimming with striking landscapes and an abundance...
Natural phenomena around the world
While our world is brimming with incredible man-made wonders, from the incredible beauty of the Taj Mahal, legendary Pyramids of Giza and lost city of Machu Picchu, it is important not to forget the many incredible, mysterious and dumbfounding natural phenomena that grace our planet. Here we’ve...
Views of East Africa
In December I explored East Africa on our 11 day Safari Safari tour taking in the highlights of Kenya and Tanzania. On a round trip from Nairobi, I explored the huge plains and rolling hills of the Masai Mara and spotted wildlife at Lake Nakuru, went on game drives through...
Inside Safari Safari
You’ve seen the nature documentaries and are no doubt familiar with the faces of the Big Five, but if visiting Africa for the first time on an overland safari expedition you may be more interested in the day-to-day life on the road and inside knowledge on...
Safari Safari
Spot strips, spots and manes in the African bush, witness Masai Warriors cloaked in red performing the traditional jumping dance, come eye to eye with a majestic silverback gorilla and experience bird’s eye views of endless barren plains in this week’s wonderful photo showcase, thanks to...