With over 40 national parks and reserves with a copious amount of wildlife including the "Big Five" game animals of Africa – lion, leopard, buffalo, rhinoceros, and elephant – Kenya is one of Africa’s most beautiful travel destinations. From the grasslands of the Masai Mara in the West to the majestic wildlife that roams within numerous game reserves and conservancies – like the annual wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara between July-October of every year – Kenya’s year-round temperate weather due to its location on the equator, provides for the perfect backdrop for the classic safari.
From the snow-capped mountains of Kilimanjaro to the bustling cities of Nairobi and Mombasa - which lead Kenya to have the largest economy in eastern and central Africa – the country is rich with tribal culture, mesmerizing views and a host of luxury experiences.
For those traveling from the United States, Kenya Airways makes it easy to travel to the bush as they recently launched its new direct flight route between JFK and Nairobi which operates daily. The bespoke flying experience on their flagship B787 Dreamliner wide-body aircraft, includes a new lie-flat business class seat. Part of the Sky Team Alliance, Kenya Airways flies to 43 destinations in Africa and continue to take pride for being in the forefront of connecting Africa to the World and the World to Africa, through its hub at the new ultra -modern Terminal 1A at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.
Located just under 240km West of Nairobi, Mahali Mzuri which means 'beautiful place' in Swahili is an ultra-exclusive 12-tented luxury safari camp located in the private Olare Motorogi Conservancy in the wider Maasai Mara ecosystem in Kenya. Perched 1700m above sea level on the side of a lush valley with views over the rolling plains, the camp provides guests an exclusive look, not just to the annual great migration – which sees up to one million wildebeest undertake a journey of roughly 1,600km – but also to the opportunity to see lions, wildebeest, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs and more all year round.
Each luxurious private tent includes an en-suite bathroom, inviting private deck and views of some of the world’s most spectacular scenery. Enjoy the tranquility of your private tent and complimentary WiFi throughout the camp and take advantage of daily game drives in their 4x4 Land Cruiser vehicles, seating a maximum of six guest, offered once in the morning and once in the evening along with unlimited access to the exclusive Olare Motorogi Conservancy.
With five experienced field guides, all natives and offering over 50 years of knowledge, you will have a front row seat to some unforgettable sights across the Kenyan Plains like one of the lion pride territories in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy. Stop by The Main Tent which is the center of the camp which features a relaxing lounge with an open fireplace and a large decked area, where breakfast and lunch (all meals and drinks including alcoholic beverages are included) will be served. Dine under the African sky in the open bush, on a deck or in the dining tent with a wide selection of African and international menus to choose from.
