Diani Beach
Diani Beach is located on the shores of the Indian Ocean, south of Mombasa. This popular Kenyan beach resort town provides opportunities for incredible snorkeling and diving, and exclusive restaurants and shopping. Diani Beach is also known for kitesurfing, as well as the unique wildlife found at at the Shimba Hills National Reserve.
Naboisho Conservancy
Meru National Park
If you remember Elsa, the lion of Born Free fame, you'll want to visit Kenya's Meru National Park: It was Elsa's home. Located 135 mi/215 km northeast of Nairobi, the park isn't on many itineraries, so you're not likely to encounter swarms of safari vehicles when you go on game drives.
Meru has interesting and varied terrain: savannas, nine rivers that flow year-round, swamps and a small rain forest. The park also straddles the equator. Wildlife there includes lions, leopards, cheetahs, lesser kudu, oryx and elephants. This is not an easy park to get to so we suggest you fly there. There are a couple of top-notch luxury camps in Meru that provide an intimate safari experience without the crowds.
Nairobi
Nairobi is Kenya's capital and one of Africa's most modern and fastest growing major cities. The original center retains Asian influence in its older buildings with glassy modern buildings. Visit City Market with local produce and handicrafts. Other attractions are: National Museum, displaying ethnographic, paleontological and ornithological exhibits; the Arboretum, with an excellent collection of East African flora; the University, known for its unique architecture; the excellent Kenya Railway Museum; and Nairobi's landmark, the extraordinary Kenyatta Conference Center, the country's most monumental building, visible from miles outside the city. There are casinos at Safari Park Hotel and Inter-Continental, and there's Sunday-afternoon horse-racing. Visit Karen Blixen Museum, where some action of the book and film Out of Africa took place. The beautiful forested Ngong Hills is a spiritual place for the Maasai and an excellent area for hiking and enjoying views of Nairobi and the Rift Valley. Nairobi National Park is a wildlife game reserve.
Diani Beach is located on the shores of the Indian Ocean, south of Mombasa. This popular Kenyan beach resort town provides opportunities for incredible snorkeling and diving, and exclusive restaurants and shopping. Diani Beach is also known for kitesurfing, as well as the unique wildlife found at at the Shimba Hills National Reserve.
If you remember Elsa, the lion of Born Free fame, you'll want to visit Kenya's Meru National Park: It was Elsa's home. Located 135 mi/215 km northeast of Nairobi, the park isn't on many itineraries, so you're not likely to encounter swarms of safari vehicles when you go on game drives.
Meru has interesting and varied terrain: savannas, nine rivers that flow year-round, swamps and a small rain forest. The park also straddles the equator. Wildlife there includes lions, leopards, cheetahs, lesser kudu, oryx and elephants. This is not an easy park to get to so we suggest you fly there. There are a couple of top-notch luxury camps in Meru that provide an intimate safari experience without the crowds.
Nairobi is Kenya's capital and one of Africa's most modern and fastest growing major cities. The original center retains Asian influence in its older buildings with glassy modern buildings. Visit City Market with local produce and handicrafts. Other attractions are: National Museum, displaying ethnographic, paleontological and ornithological exhibits; the Arboretum, with an excellent collection of East African flora; the University, known for its unique architecture; the excellent Kenya Railway Museum; and Nairobi's landmark, the extraordinary Kenyatta Conference Center, the country's most monumental building, visible from miles outside the city. There are casinos at Safari Park Hotel and Inter-Continental, and there's Sunday-afternoon horse-racing. Visit Karen Blixen Museum, where some action of the book and film Out of Africa took place. The beautiful forested Ngong Hills is a spiritual place for the Maasai and an excellent area for hiking and enjoying views of Nairobi and the Rift Valley. Nairobi National Park is a wildlife game reserve.