Kenya

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Kenya

Even in just a few short days, we were able to see what makes Kenya so magical. Not only is it a wildlife hotspot, but a cultural one on top of that. Kenya is home to over 40 different ethnic groups ("tribes"), including the Kikuyu, Luhya, and Maasai.

Top Locations

Masai Mara National Reserve: Kenya's most famous park. You can witness incredible predator-prey interactions here and catch giant herds of wildebeest during the Great Migration (June - September).

Amboseli National Park: To see giant herds of African elephants with the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro as a backdrop, head to Amboseli National Park.

Nairobi: Kenya's bustling capital. To meet rescued baby elephants, check out the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. If you book far enough in advance (18-24 months), stay at Giraffe Manor.

Mount Kenya: If you're up for a challenge, try hiking the second highest mountain in Africa.

Recommended Reading

I was blown away by Wangari Maathai's Unbowed. Wangari is a Nobel Peace Prize winner who grew up in Kenya and spent her life as an environmental activist and feminist in a time when that was quite uncommon in Kenya, and she faced no shortage of struggles because of this.

I also recommend Daphne Sheldrick's Love, Life, & Elephants. She spent her life rearing elephant orphans and caring for many species of wildlife.

Photo Highlights

Big cat sightings
Sunrise balloon safari
Cheetah encounter
Safari moments
Mara river views
River predators
Safari birdlife
Lion on the move
On safari
Big cat sightings
Sunrise balloon safari
Cheetah encounter
Safari moments
Mara river views
River predators
Safari birdlife
Lion on the move
On safari
Big cat sightings
Sunrise balloon safari
Cheetah encounter
Safari moments
Mara river views
River predators
Safari birdlife
Lion on the move
On safari

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