This safari gives you a chance to become an active participant in protecting Africa’s endangered species. Dedicated to responsible travel, this itinerary has been carefully crafted to give you a chance to actively participate in wildlife conservation. We are dedicated to travel focused on conservation. It is our responsibility to respect and care for the environment, wildlife and the people of the places we visit.
In this itinerary, you will explore top conservation areas in Kenya while staying in authentic eco-friendly camps which support conservation of Africa’s landscapes, wildlife and local community.
Start off your adventure in Kenya’s Capital with a 2 nights stay at Ololo Safari Lodge located in at the edge of Nairobi’s National Park. Enjoy uninterrupted views of the Park from the comfort of your tent verandas. Spend time with orphaned elephants at the Daphne Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. You will also visit the Giraffe Centre and spend time with the Rothschild Giraffes. Other activities here include game drives in Nairobi National Park, City Tours and visits to other areas of interest including the Karen Blixen Museum and Kazuri beads among others.
After 2 nights, a scheduled flight then takes from Wilson Airport to Nanyuki Airstrip in Laikipia. You will be met and driven to Solio Game Reserve. Here you’ll spend 3 nights at to Solio Lodge, an intimate camp located in one of the first private rhino conservancies in Kenya, which is also home to one of the most successful breeding projects for these highly endangered and vulnerable animals. Activities here include Walking Safaris, Horse riding, Mountain biking, local farm tours, local school tour visits and a full day excursion to Aberdare National Park. Game drives are exclusive use of vehicle basis giving the privacy and luxury of planning your days as you wish.
Then it’s off to the grasslands of the Masai Mara plains. Your home for the next 4 days is Asilia’s Naboisho Camp, a stylish camp with 9 spacious tents raised to maximize views. Located within the Naboisho conservancy, this camp has very strong relationships with the local communities. Expect high standards of guiding, walking safaris and superb hosting. Activities here include, day and night game drives, walking safaris, cultural visits to the local communities as well as a visit to one of the camps charity partners – Maa Trust – which works to empower local communities through various projects and the Kenya Wildlife Trust which studies and conserves predators in the Great Mara Region.
Each of these locations is brimming with conservation and community projects that give back to the land and its people. With so much to do at every lodge and camp, we suggest spending at least three nights in each location to make the most of your time.