Kenya

These Kenya travel recommendations will take you from spotting the Big Five on safari to glimpsing at Mount Kilimanjaro through the morning mist. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

Where To Eat:

Nairobi:

• About Thyme Restaurant

• The Alchemist

• Clay Oven Restaurant

• The Carnivore Restaurant

• Izzi Brunch & Cake

• Nairobi Street Kitchen 🏆

• Jiko Restaurant at Tribe Hotel

• Pallet Cafe

  • Everyone who works at this cafe is deaf, it’s a great opportunity to practice your sign language!

• The River Cafe

  • Located inside of Karura Forest

Things To Do:

Nairobi

• Bomas of Kenya

• Giraffe Center 🏆

• Karura Forest

• Kiambethu Tea Farm

• Masai Market

• Nairobi National Park

  • You can do a Game Drive right in the National Park! This is the only place we saw rhinos.

• Sheldrick Wildlife Trust 🏆

  • Email in advance to make a reservation for the Elephant Orphanage. Directions are on their website which is linked here.

  • You will need to pay the Nairobi National Park fee online ahead of time, as well as an in-person fee to SWT upon arrival. (cash only)

  • Arrive early as it is a bit difficult to find. The visit to the Elephant Orphanage is only 1 hour so you want to make sure you’re on time!

Day/Weekend Trips

• Amboseli National Park

• Diani Beach

• Lamu

• Masai Mara 🏆

Safari Details:

• Tour Company We Used: Skywide - Tour and Travel

• Masai Mara

  • This is the must-do location if you want to see a lot of animals

  • Highly recommend doing the hot air balloon! Very worth it and very smooth.

  • If you want to see the great migration, visit during July - September. Prices will be higher during this time.

• Amboseli National Park

  • You can see Mount Kilimanjaro from this park! (depending on the cloud coverage)

  • This park is specifically known for its extraordinary herds of elephants

Where We Stayed:

Nairobi:

• Airbnb: The Lavish in Kileleshwa near Yaya Centre

On Safari:

• AA Lodge Masai Mara

  • There is a pool, bar, and restaurant. The restaurant serves buffet meals periodically throughout the day.

  • No air conditioning, but there is a fan! Rooms do get hot during the day.

• AA Lodge Amboseli

  • There is a pool, bar, and restaurant. The restaurant serves buffet meals periodically throughout the day.

  • Again, no air conditioning but there is a fan.

  • Be aware that the bugs come out here, especially during the rainy season! Keep your outdoor lights off and block the crack underneath your door with a towel. There is a screen canopy around the bed to keep the bugs out while you sleep.