East African safaris

Selecting your safari

A safari provides the unforgettable thrill of seeing animals roaming freely through some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Knightsbridge Safaris offers a wide selection of safaris enabling you to choose the itinerary that best suits you.

A few hints and tips 

We kindly recommend you carry neutral-coloured light clothing, comfortable shoes, a warm pullover (mornings and evenings can be quite chilly), insect repellent, camera and binoculars. Soft baggage, not exceeding 15 kilograms per person, is most practical. It is recommended that you take precautions against malaria.

General information

We offer two types of safaris – the traditional itinerary safari that combines two or more national parks, or you may choose a single-centre safari, where you fly into a national park or reserve and stay at a tented camp or lodge.

Itinerary safaris

In Kenya you can visit the popular Masai Mara National Reserve, known for its spectacular sights of million-strong herds of wildebeest migrating. Amboseli National Park, particularly noted for elephant and buffalo, is renowned for its superb views of the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro. In the Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru National Park and Lake Naivasha offer excellent sightings of flamingos and hippos respectively.

In Tanzania, Serengeti National Park contains the world’s largest concentration of animals of the plains including lion, cheetah and hyena; Lake Manyara National Park is located in the stunning setting of the Great Rift Valley; and the 600-metre deep Ngorongoro Crater is home to the rare rhino, elephant, lion and wildebeest.

Single-centre safaris

Single-centre safaris to popular national parks such as Kenya’s Masai Mara and Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park feature accommodation in select lodges or tented camps.

Accommodation

In Kenya, guests can stay either in permanently structured tented camps or in lodges, both providing luxury accommodation with en suite bathrooms.

Game drives

We usually have two game drives a day – early morning and late afternoon – each lasting about two-and-a-half hours. Vehicles are generally four-wheel drives or microbuses with pop-up roofs.

Children

Children under six years of age are normally not permitted on game drives