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18 September 2026
When to visit the Maasai Mara
The Mara is rewarding in every month we host it. The difference is grass height, river crossings and how many other vehicles you share the morning with.
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Journal
Notes from the journeys we host.
When to go, how to pace a first safari, and what the coast, the conservancies and a Nairobi start actually feel like.
12 September 2026
What to pack for a Kenya safari
Neutral clothes, a warm layer for dawn drives, and less luggage than you think. The coast, if you add it, wants a different bag.
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4 September 2026
Diani with children
A beach week works for children when the rooms connect, the days stay short, and the water plan is decided before you arrive.
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How many days for a first safari
Three nights in one park is a real safari. Two parks need a week. The extra day is usually the one guests remember.
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18 August 2026
Amboseli and the view of Kilimanjaro
The mountain is not guaranteed. The elephants are. We plan Amboseli for the hours when the peak is most likely to show.
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Lamu at a slower pace
Lamu is not a beach add-on to squeeze after Tsavo. It asks for unhurried days, a dhow, and shoes you can take off.
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28 July 2026
A first day in Nairobi
Use Nairobi as a soft landing, not as a city to rush through on the way to the park. One good morning is enough.
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16 July 2026
Family safaris that actually work
Children do well in the bush when the drives are private, the camp allows them, and the day has a middle that is not a vehicle.
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2 July 2026
A Kenya honeymoon: bush, then beach
The order matters. Safari first, while you are curious and early. The coast second, when you want the days to loosen.
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20 June 2026
Tsavo and the red elephants
Tsavo is big, red and quieter than the Mara. It suits travellers who want space and elephants more than a checklist of the Big Five.
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8 June 2026
Seeing rhinos at Ol Pejeta
Ol Pejeta is the most reliable place we use for rhinos, and it sits close enough to Nairobi for a long weekend or a first night out of the city.
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What a hosted Kenya journey means
One coordinator, one thread through the stays and the drives, and a plan you can still change. That is the work, more than a list of hotels.
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