Exploring Kenya

This holiday makes an ideal introduction to Kenya, taking in iconic destinations, travelling through stunning scenery and spending days on safari, all in the company of your personal driver-guide, whose skill and knowledge is a real asset and helps you gain a genuine insight into the flora, fauna and people of the country.

Your first safari is in Amboseli, home to large herds of elephants. You can't help but enjoy watching the family groups, set against the magnificent backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. What better way to begin your foray into the wonders of Kenya? Next you head to Treetops Lodge in Aberdare National Park. This lodge has an undeniable cache: it was here that Princess Elizabeth became queen on the death of her father in 1952. The lodge overlooks a waterhole, floodlit at night, attracting a parade of game.

Swap savanna for lakes as you head to the Rift Valley, observing huge numbers of pink flamingos and an abundance of other water birds, as well as both black and white rhino and the rare Rothschild giraffe in Lake Nakuru National Park. You spend a morning at Lake Bogoria, another flamingo hot spot, where you can also witness spouting water geysers and bubbling hot springs.

Finally, and arguably saving the best till last, you enter Masai Mara Game Reserve, one of the most famous safari locations on the globe. This is a great place to see all of the Big 5: buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion and rhino, large herds of plains game plus much more. You have two entire days to enjoy its riches and it makes a fittingly splendid finale to your holiday.

This holiday involves some lengthy drives, but these help you appreciate the scale of the country and let you view the changing landscapes. You have your own private 4x4 vehicle and driver, with plenty of stops on the way. Travelling by road, as opposed to flying, and using relatively simple but perfectly adequate accommodation, help make this trip excellent value for money.

If your holiday time allows, you can add a beach stay to round off your holiday and enjoy the classic safari and beach combination.