Discover Kenya’s iconic wildlife and its diverse cultures with Rupi Mangat, a third generation local and a leading Kenyan travel writer who lives in this tropical paradise on the Equator, the denizen of big game – elephants and rhino; lions, leopards and cheetahs; rhinos and mighty raptors that soar the skies. Imagine waking up every day to a saffron sun rising over the savannah plains teeming with wildlife. Kenya’s tapestry of sweeping grasslands, arid plains and lush swamps with snow-topped mountains is home to spectacular life. November is one of the most exciting months to be on safari and watch the land turn lush and green with the start of the short rains after the long dry spell. Typically, the days are interspersed with spells of showers followed by hours of sunshine for the wildlife (and us) to soak in. It’s a beautiful time to be on safari.
Here's a day-by-day itinerary of the trip
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Villa Rosa Kempinski offers European luxury immersed in Kenyan hospitality.
Camp Severin is a 5-star lodge with luxury tents, an outdoor pool, and a spa to refresh and rejuvenate after your safari.
The Sweetwaters Serena Camp in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Nanyuki, Kenya is a relaxed all-inclusive resort with tent-style quarters.
The Maasai Mara Ilkelian is an elegant oasis in the center of the world-famous Maasai Mara. The redesigned camp overlooking game-filled plains has stylish new tented suites, a selection of viewing decks, and a wealth of enticing activities.
Diani Beach Waterlovers is a true paradise! Enjoy the Mediterranean cuisine beachside after snorkeling in the blue lagoon.
Rupi is a travel writer with a particular interest in wildlife conservation and sustainability. She’s a third-generation Kenyan who’s been on safari countless times since she started writing professionally in 1998. She works with the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya as the editor of Komba, a magazine that promotes wildlife conservation among schoolchildren. With her strong connections to conservation not-for-profits like the East African Wild Life Society, Nature Kenya, and Wildlife Clubs of Kenya (to name a few), we’ll receive an insider's view of the amazing and challenging world of today’s wildlife.
Mary Wykstra began working in Kenya in 2001. After working with the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia, Mary initiated her own research in Kenya. She completed her Master of Environmental Management at Yale University to enable her to further develop the Action for Cheetahs in Kenya program alongside local staff and partners. Under Mary's leadership, the Action for Cheetahs Project works closely to monitor cheetahs across the vast Kenya landscape. Mary is a bronze-level Kenya Professional Safari Guide and leads trips for several university programs as well as joining her colleague Rupi to share her passion for Kenya's big cats and their relationship with people.
After a week on safari, it’s time for some serious relaxation and restoration. Diani Beach Waterlovers is the perfect place to rest your head. During our 3 day stay, we'll enjoy the beach and everything it has to offer.
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Magical Kenya
If you are eager for your own African experience, there are plenty of fascinating places to explore in Kenya. The country is steeped in history, endowed with bountiful natural beauty, and renowned for refining its rustic ambience and cultural elegance
Everything stated in itinerary above including meals plus wine or beer with your evening meal (except otherwise noted)
Lodging at 5-star tented camps
All guides, experts and entry fees
All in-country transport
All meals unless noted
Transfers to/from airport
Roundtrip airfare to Kenya
Additional wine, beer, or spirits beyond what is offered at meals.
All personal souvenir purchases
Travel and Medical Insurance (required)
Additional outings as indicated such as the Balloon Ride
Spa Treatments
Fly into Nairobi which is the capital of Kenya. The destination airport is the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
The weather in Kenya in November is generally warm and humid, with average temperatures ranging from 23°C to 30°C (73°F to 86°F). Kenya's coastal region is generally warmer and drier than the interior, with less rainfall. The Maasai Mara National Reserve, a popular tourist destination, is also relatively dry in November.
We will have a zoom call about 6 weeks before the trip starts to discuss all that information and give you a packing list.
Here is a great website that we love that will help you with packing and travel trips.
You do need to fill out and pay for the E-Visa before you travel to Kenya. A single-entry visa (valid for 3 months) is $50 USD. We will go over all this information in detail on the Zoom call we have about six weeks before the trip starts.
Don’t forget your passport. It’s the one item that’s tough to replace. Please have enough empty pages without stamps in your passport. Your passport must be good for a full 6 months after the date you return from your trip.
The trip officially starts on November 6, 2024. If you are traveling across an ocean to get to Kenya, consider arriving a day early so you have time to relax and adjust to the local time zone. If you do decide to arrive early, please let us know and we will book your room for you and make sure that you stay in the same room as you will be in when the trip starts.
You are lucky and have two guides on this trip. Rupi Mangat and Mary Wykstra. To read more about them.
HERE is a link to their bio's.
We will discuss this on our pre-trip call. We recommend looking at the CDC guidelines for Kenya for this time of year. Most people will opt to get malaria tablets and make sure they are up to date on all their shots.