Expert insights, travel tips, wildlife guides, and the latest news from Kenya's safari destinations
Every park and conservancy on our site has its own blog hub with ten practical guides (seasons, wildlife, budgets, stays, and more). Below are the newest posts site-wide—open any destination’s /blog page for the full set written for that place.
Accommodation strategy for Crescent Island Conservancy: lakeshore hotels that arrange boats, distance to common jetties, family-friendly pools after walks, and when to base in Naivasha town versus rural camps for Hell’s Gate combos.
Family travel in Kakamega Forest National Reserve: age-appropriate trail lengths, explaining leeches without drama, colobus excitement versus mosquito discipline, and when Saiwa Swamp’s boardwalks suit toddlers better than full forest hikes.
Practical camera habits for Marsabit National Park: early light, heat shimmer, dust on sensors, and ethical positioning near Desert oasis, Crater lakes, Greater kudu.
Practical camera habits for Naboisho: early light, heat shimmer, dust on sensors, and ethical positioning near Community-owned, Wildlife corridor, Big Five.
After Taita Hills, sensible add-ons balance driving hours with new habitats. Think Salt lick viewing, Big Five, Scenic landscapes, then map distances honestly.
Practical camera habits for Tsavo East: early light, heat shimmer, dust on sensors, and ethical positioning near Red elephants, Galana River, Vast wilderness.
From Tsavo West's 9,065 km² footprint, guides read tracks, wind, and seasonality. Expect real ecology—not a script—with Mzima Springs, Volcanic landscapes, Rhino sanctuary often in the conversation.
Family tips for Arabuko Sokoke: age-appropriate trail lengths, monkeys and butterflies as hooks, humidity and footwear, and pairing forest mornings with Watamu reef or pool time.
Camera tips for Bisanadi National Reserve: dappled light along rivers, dust on sensors, telephoto for shy cats, and the upside of fewer vehicles in frame.
Smart spending at Hell’s Gate National Park: modest park fees versus bike and guide line items, sharing transport from Naivasha, midweek guesthouses, when to pay for a proper gorge guide, and skipping dubious uninsured bike bargains.
Kora’s ~1,787 km² mixes Tana gallery forest, acacia scrub, and open glades. Elephant and buffalo thread the river; lion and leopard haunt thickets; lesser kudu and gerenuk reward quiet eyes. Treat every checklist as weather, not warranty.
Choosing a base for Marsabit National Park means matching gate distance, meal style, and night sounds. We weigh options against Desert oasis, Crater lakes, Greater kudu.
Park fees and conservancy leases translate into rangers, roads, and community buy-in around Mwea. Wetlands, Birdwatching, Rice paddies wildlife depend on that chain.
Choosing a base for Naboisho means matching gate distance, meal style, and night sounds. We weigh options against Community-owned, Wildlife corridor, Big Five.
Park fees and conservancy leases translate into rangers, roads, and community buy-in around Ndere Island. Lake Victoria, Hippos, Bird sanctuary depend on that chain.
Transparent budgeting for North Turkana: shared vehicles, shoulder seasons, and when a slightly higher room saves fuel hours. Desert wilderness, Lake Turkana, Remote frontier stay the goal.
Practical camera habits for Samburu: early light, heat shimmer, dust on sensors, and ethical positioning near Grevy's zebra, Reticulated giraffe, Gerenuk.
Choosing a base for Tsavo East means matching gate distance, meal style, and night sounds. We weigh options against Red elephants, Galana River, Vast wilderness.
How your Aberdare visit supports Kenya’s central water tower: park fees at work, anti-poaching and rhino monitoring, community forestry pressure, and simple choices that make tourism part of the solution.
Lodging for Bisanadi National Reserve: most guests sleep in Meru ecosystem camps, what game-drive inclusions cover, river views vs bush nights, and adding Samburu as a second base.
What you might encounter on Central Island National Park: breeding Nile crocodiles (the main story), hippo in lake margins, waterbirds and raptors, reptiles on lava, and why big mammal herds are not the point on this 5 km² island.
How to reach Chyulu Hills National Park from Nairobi: long road transfer toward Tsavo West, scheduled flights to Tsavo or Amboseli-area strips, lodge meet-and-greets, soft-bag limits, and why same-day international plus Chyulu dawn drives fail.
Camera craft for Kisite-Mpunguti boat trips: fast shutter for dolphins, CPL for reef glare, dry bags for spray, GoPro white balance underwater, and why chasing marine mammals with drones or swimmers stresses pods.
After Mount Longonot, sensible add-ons balance driving hours with new habitats. Think Volcanic crater, Hiking, Rift Valley views, then map distances honestly.
After Nasolot, sensible add-ons balance driving hours with new habitats. Think Desert landscape, Remote location, Hardy species, then map distances honestly.
Choosing a base for Samburu means matching gate distance, meal style, and night sounds. We weigh options against Grevy's zebra, Reticulated giraffe, Gerenuk.
Taita Hills shines at different moments depending on rain, grass height, and school holidays. This guide translates June - October into on-the-ground wildlife viewing and comfort, with Salt lick viewing, Big Five, Scenic landscapes in mind.
How to reach Borana Conservancy from Nairobi: scheduled flights to Nanyuki or Lewa strips, road times via the central highlands, lodge meet-and-greets, luggage limits, and realistic buffers before first game drive.
Lodging strategy for Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park: south-coast resorts with trusted boat partners, simpler Shimoni nights for earliest jetties, Msambweni calmer corners, or Mombasa hotels if you accept longer road transfers to the boat.
From Meru's 870 km² footprint, guides read tracks, wind, and seasonality. Expect real ecology—not a script—with Born Free wilderness, Big Five, Pristine rivers often in the conversation.
Straightforward advice for first-timers heading to Nairobi (Nairobi County): how many days, what to book first, and how to avoid a rushed itinerary. Highlights visitors chase here include Urban safari, Black rhinos, Nairobi skyline views.
Transparent budgeting for Saiwa Swamp: shared vehicles, shoulder seasons, and when a slightly higher room saves fuel hours. Sitatunga antelopes, Kenya's smallest park, 370+ birds stay the goal.
Straightforward advice for first-timers heading to Selenkay (Kajiado County): how many days, what to book first, and how to avoid a rushed itinerary. Highlights visitors chase here include Amboseli ecosystem, Maasai community, Elephant corridor.
Road versus air into Sibiloi: what each costs in time, money, and spine comfort from Nairobi, before you chase Fossil sites, Koobi Fora, Desert wildlife.
Why Buffalo Springs National Reserve matters: ~131 km² of northern Kenya habitat tied to the Ewaso Nyiro, spring-fed water in dry months, fees funding rangers alongside Samburu and Shaba, and communities linked to the wider Isiolo wildlife economy.
Camera notes for Crescent Island Conservancy: 24–70 mm storytelling on walks, polarisers on lake boat legs, fast shutter for giraffe portraits, respectful distance that still fills the frame, and dry bags for splash crossings.
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