Why we love it
Kenya is the classic safari, home to the Maasai Mara and some of Africa's finest guiding.
We shape the journey around the season, the right places to stay and the way you like to travel, pairing it beautifully with a Seychelles or Zanzibar beach finish where it suits.
the plains at first light
Best for
First-time safari, migration, families
Best time
July to October, January to March
Style
Classic, cinematic, big-sky
Pair with
a Seychelles or Zanzibar beach finish
Atlas note
We tailor the routing, the stays and the pace entirely around you.
the plains at first light
Out where the maps run thin and the wild sets the pace.
Where to stay
The hotels we recommend in Kenya.
A handful of stays we would book first, each arranged as part of a bespoke itinerary shaped around you.
Swipe to explore · the stays we would book first
The places
Where to go in Kenya.
The corners of Kenya we know best, what to see in each, when to go and how we would shape the days. Swipe each card for more, and open the panels for the detail.
Swipe to explore · the regions worth knowing
South-west Kenya · the classic safari
Maasai Mara
The plains everyone pictures when they think of safari. Big cats in the long grass, golden sundowners and, from July, the great wildebeest migration thundering across the Mara River.
Don't miss
- The Great Migration
- Mara River crossings
- Big-cat game drives
- Hot-air balloon at dawn
- Maasai village visits
- Private conservancies
The central highlands · conservation country
Laikipia
A patchwork of vast private conservancies on the Ewaso Nyiro plateau, home to some of Kenya's most ambitious rhino and wildlife conservation. Few vehicles, wide horizons and a slower kind of safari.
Don't miss
- Black and white rhino
- Ol Pejeta Conservancy
- Walking safaris
- Horseback game drives
- Night drives
- Mount Kenya views
Southern Kenya · under Kilimanjaro
Amboseli
Great herds of elephant against the snow-capped backdrop of Kilimanjaro, just over the Tanzanian border. The light here is extraordinary, and the elephant families are among the most studied on the continent.
Don't miss
- Big-tusker elephants
- Kilimanjaro at sunrise
- Observation Hill
- Swamp game drives
- Maasai cultural visits
- Bush breakfasts
Central Kenya · the gateway city
Nairobi
The arrival point for almost every Kenyan journey, and worth a night or two in its own right. Resident giraffe at breakfast, a moving elephant orphanage and a national park where lions roam within sight of the skyline.
Don't miss
- Giraffe Manor
- Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
- Nairobi National Park
- Karen Blixen Museum
- The Kazuri bead workshop
- Farm-to-table dining
The Indian Ocean · a barefoot finish
The Coast
Warm Indian Ocean water, powder-white sand and the old Swahili soul of Lamu and Diani. The natural way to end a safari: slow days, fresh seafood and dhows on the horizon.
Don't miss
- Lamu old town
- Diani Beach
- Dhow sailing at sunset
- Snorkelling the reefs
- Swahili cooking
- Watamu marine park
Signature experiences
Once in a lifetime.
The rare days we open up across Kenya, from the famous to the few-ever-see. Each one arranged privately, as part of your journey.
Swipe to explore · rare days out
Maasai Mara · at first light
A hot-air balloon over the Mara
Drift over the waking plains at dawn, then a Champagne breakfast laid out in the grass.
Laikipia · off the beaten track
A private conservancy game drive
Off-road tracking, night drives and not another vehicle in sight, on land few ever reach.
The bush · on foot
A walking safari with Maasai guides
Read the tracks and the silence of the bush, led by guides who have known it all their lives.
The far north · by air
A helicopter to remote Lake Turkana
Fly north over the Rift Valley to the jade waters of the world's largest desert lake.
Ol Pejeta · with the rangers
Behind the scenes at a rhino sanctuary
Meet the last northern white rhinos and the rangers who guard them around the clock.
Nairobi · over breakfast
Breakfast with the giraffes
A morning at Giraffe Manor, where the resident herd leans in through the windows.
The wild · after dark
A private dinner out on the plains
Lanterns, a fire and a table set under the stars, far from anywhere, just for you.
Mara River · in season
Front-row at a migration crossing
Hold a prime spot on the bank as the great herds gather and plunge into the river.
Things to do
What to do in Kenya.
The icons worth seeing, and the rare, one-off experiences we can quietly open up for you.
Not to be missed
- Game drives in the Maasai Mara
- Sundowners out on the plains
- Meet a Maasai community
- A hot-air balloon over the savannah
Rare & remarkable · by private arrangement
Beyond the obvious.
The experiences we quietly open up for travellers who want something few others will ever have.
- A private balloon flight and Champagne breakfast
- A helicopter to a remote private conservancy
- A walking safari with a master guide
In frames
Kenya, in frames.
A few moments to set the mood. Click any image to view it larger.
Good to know
Kenya, answered.
When is the best time to visit Kenya?
July to October, January to March. We will refine the timing around your dates, the weather and the wider journey.
Who is Kenya best suited to?
First-time safari, migration, families. Tell us how you like to travel and we will tell you, honestly, whether it is the one.
Can Atlas&Co. arrange the full Kenya itinerary?
Yes. We shape the whole journey, including the stays, transfers, guides and the details, and can pair it beautifully with a Seychelles or Zanzibar beach finish.
shall we?
Every Kenya journey we plan is private and made to measure.
Tell us your dates and how you like to travel, and we will shape the stays, the routing and the details around you.