Kenya grabs you from the very first moment. You get out of the jeep, hear a lion roar somewhere in the distance and think: okay, so this is for real. The sun warms your face, dust swirls up behind the wheels and before you know it you're face to face with a herd of elephants quietly walking by. No fences, no filters. Just nature as it is meant to be.
In the morning you drink coffee as the savannah slowly wakes up. Giraffes poke their necks above the bushes, zebras draw black and white lines in the landscape and predators stretch out after a night of hunting. Everything moves at its own pace. So are you, by the way. No rush here.
And then those sunsets. The sky turns from soft pink to fiery orange and ends in deep purple. As if the day wants to unpack one more time before it gives way to a starry sky you never see like this at home. Campfire lit, stories above the crackling wood, sounds of the bush in the background. It feels grand and at the same time surprisingly intimate.
In the mood for variety? Then just swap the savannah for the sea. Warm sand under your feet, clear water that invites a fresh dip and long lunches overlooking the horizon. Safari and beach in one trip. Why choose when you can do both?
When is the best time to trek there? The dry months are ideal for spotting animals: they gather around water and show themselves more easily. At other times, the landscape is greener and softer, with fewer people and a fresh energy. In fact, you're rarely wrong.
