If you’re planning a Kenyan safari, odds are you’ll likely fly in and out of Nairobi. And whether you’re just passing through or planning to spend a little more time here, you’ll find plenty of exciting things to do in Nairobi—especially if it’s your first visit to Kenya (or Africa!). Nairobi is East Africa’s most cosmopolitan capital and the gateway …

If you’re planning a safari in Kenya and wondering how to spend 3 days in Maasai Mara National Reserve, this itinerary walks you through exactly what to expect—from game drives and cultural experiences to where to stay and what surprised us most. During our 12-day trip to Kenya, my boyfriend Tim and I, along with our friends, Allison, Ryan, Emily, …

After the cool forests of Mount Kenya, our next stop brought us back into classic safari territory—with a few unforgettable twists. Lake Nakuru National Park and nearby Lake Elmenteita gave us some of the most emotional wildlife moments of our entire 12-day Kenya itinerary, including our first up-close lion sightings and a crash of white rhinos (baby included 🥹). We …

After several days of classic safari landscapes in Samburu National Reserve, Mount Kenya National Park felt like a complete shift in pace and scenery. Instead of wide-open savannahs and all-day game drives, we traded dusty roads for cool mountain air, dense forest, and a lodge experience unlike anywhere else on our 12-day Kenya itinerary. Our stop at Mount Kenya National …

If you’re planning a Kenyan safari that goes beyond the usual Masai Mara route, Samburu National Reserve in Kenya is an unforgettable place to begin your journey. Samburu was the first safari stop on our 12-day Kenyan adventure, and it set the tone for everything that followed—dramatic landscapes, abundant wildlife, and that unmistakable “this is really happening” feeling you only …

“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” — Susan Sontag Kenya wasn’t originally at the top of ours, but once the idea took hold, everything fell into place faster than we ever imagined. What started as a casual conversation about traveling to Africa someday turned into a fully booked, 12-day Kenya safari itinerary across some of the country’s …