September 18, 2026
Your first Kenyan safari: what to know before you fly
The eTA, the health conversation to have with your doctor, what a game-drive day really looks like, and the short packing list that matters.
Journal
September 18, 2026
Amboseli and Kilimanjaro: how to actually get the photograph
The mountain is usually gone by ten in the morning. The months, the hours and the practicalities that decide whether you come home with the shot.
September 18, 2026
Mara or Samburu: which one for a first safari?
Big cats in open grassland, or five species that live nowhere else in Kenya. An honest comparison of cost, crowds and what you actually see.
September 18, 2026
What Kenya’s park fees actually cost in 2026
KWS parks, the Masai Mara and the conservancies all charge differently, and the Mara doubles on 1 July. What you will pay, who sets it, and why we quote it separately.
September 18, 2026
When the migration actually crosses the Mara
The herds are in the Mara from late July, but a river crossing is never a booking guarantee. Here is the real window, and how many nights it takes to be in with a chance.