6. Masai Mara National Reserve
The world famous Masai Mara National Game Reserve is Africa’s greatest wildlife reserve and has been rated the 4th best destination in the world and lately named the 7th wonder of the world. At the Masai Mara plains you will not only be able to get a glimpse of the “Big Five” – Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, Elephant and the Rhino but also the “Big Nine” which includes the Cheetah, Zebra, Giraffe and the Hippo. Also scattered in the plains are the Zebra, Wildebeest, Gazellas and Topi in their numerous numbers. During the months of July- October the “Great Wildebeest Migration” takes place.

• Altitude: 5,000 Ft
• Area: 1,510 Sq. Kms.
• Distance from Nairobi: 275 Kms.
• Opened November 1974

Attractions

• Annual Migration
• Exceptional Game Viewing: Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Elephant
• Mara River Hippo Pools
• Traditional Maasai Culture
• Views across the Plains and Rolling Hills

Accommodation

• Little Governors Camp- It has enchanted all who visit, from honeymooners to Presidents.The Camp is reached by boat and the exquisite, romantic setting has a serenity all of its own.
• Mara Intrepids Club ­- Sits above an extensive bend in the Talek River, at the convergence of the Maasai Mara's four game-viewing areas, the Camp enjoys one of the most spectacular locations in the entire Mara ecosystem.
• Mara Serena Lodge- Has a ringside seat for the greatest wildlife show on Earth, the legendary migration of the wildebeest.

• Mara Simba Lodge - The Mara Simba lodge sits overlooking a dramatic bend on the bank of the Talek, a tributary of the Mara River, conceived with an emphasis on exclusivity and comfort
• Mara Sopa Lodge - Located on the slopes of Oloongams Hills, it is one of the first lodges to be built in the Masai Mara Game Reserve where the lodge unifies perfectly with its surrounding hillside scenery.
• Keekorok Lodge - . It is one of the oldest lodges in the Mara. It was opened in early 60's and lies at the southern end of the Mara and has an excellent opportunity for game viewing as it is located right in the migration path.
• Porini Lion Camp – Set in 20,000 acre Olare Orok Conservancy the Camp is very exclusive giving you a real bush experience.
• Sarova Mara Camp – Offers a breathtaking view of the Mara Plains capturing true spirit of the wild
• Rekero Tented Camp - The 6 delightful tents are spaced generously from each other in a shaded area, a short distance from the Talek River.
• Olonana Tented Camp - Olonana is situated on the banks of the Mara River, This unique setting offers a world of remarkable opportunities for safari adventurers
• Mara Interpids Camp- This camp is set in a spectacular location in the reserve above a sweeping bend in the Talek River.
• Mara Explorer Camp - Situated on a broad and thickly forested bend of the Talek River in the middle of the Maasai Mara.It is a five star with a reflection of an explorer style.
• Kichwa Tembo Cam - is situated at the foot of the Oloololo Escarpment on the western border of the Masai Mara Reserve in southwestern Kenya.
• Bateleur Camp - Situated below the location where Out of Africa’s famous final scene was filmed, this romantic and totally private camp reflects the ambience of Kenyan safaris of the 20s and 30s.
• Siana Springs Intrepids - Its located outside the eastern boundary of the Mara, and occupies a lush indigenous forest watered by the largest natural springs in the Mara ecosystem called Siana Springs.

• Naibor Camp - Set up in southern Kenya in the heart of the Maasai Mara Reserve and twenty minutes drive from the nearest wildebeest river crossing. The Camp is a striking combination of contemporary style and comfort and muted bush colors
• Cottars 1920s Safari Camp - Situated in an extensive and exclusive concession between the Masai Mara, Serengeti and Loliondo reserves gives you the authentic feel of that unique era when the word 'safari' became indelibly imprinted on the imagination of the adventurer, past and modern.
• Governors Camp- Is situated on the banks of the Mara River in the west of the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Special care has been taken to preserve an atmosphere in which today’s traveler can share the same elemental landscape.

7. Meru National Park
Meru a savannah National Park forms part of a complex of protected areas along the Tana River that includes the adjacent Bisanadi and Mwingi National Reserves (to the east and south respectively), Kora National Park and Rahole National Reserve.

• Altitude: 1,000-3,400 Ft
• Area: 870 Sq. Kms.
• Distance from Nairobi: 348 Kms.
• Opened April 1968

Attractions

• Beautiful landscape, 13 rivers
• Former home of George & Joy Adamson & "Elsa" the Lioness
• Game viewing: Elephant, Hippo, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Crocodiles
• Campers paradise
• Excellent views of Mount Kenya

Accommodation

• Elsa’s Kopje - For many years Kenya’s best kept secret, the untamed wilderness of Meru National Park Elsa’s Kopje blends into the hillside of Mughwango Hill, site of George Adamson's original Camp.
• Leopard Rock Lodge - Offers a real out of this world wilderness experience in a comfortable style of life. This exclusive private Lodge is set amongst rocky kopies overlooking Tshukudu dam in the very heart of Madikwe Game Reserve.
• Offbeat Meru Camp- Classic tented Camp that is set above the Bisanandi River; a murmuring stream lined with palms and shaded by large acacia Tortilis trees.

8. Mount Kenya National Park
Mt. Kenya is an imposing extinct volcano dominating the landscape of the Kenyan Highlands, East of the Rift Valley.

• Altitude: 11,000 - 17,058 Ft
• Area: 715 Sq. Kms.
• Distance from Nairobi: 175 Kms.
• Opened December 1949

Attractions

• Excellent Game viewing
• Mountain Climbing
• Fantastic Scenery: Lakes, Tarns, Glaciers & Peaks
• Rare Birds & Animals
• Natural Mineral Springs
• Mountain Forest with High Altitude Plains Game

Accommodation within the Park

• Serena Mountain Lodge - Stands like an ark above the lush canopy of the forest. This first sight of this lodge sets the scene for the experience to come and provides a dramatic climax to the exciting approach up the lower slopes.

Accommodation outside the Park

• Mount Kenya Safari Club - Formerly a haven for the rich and famous straddles the equator in a glory of luxurious cottages and elegant buildings set amid manicured lawns and decorative ponds high on the slopes of Africa’s second highest mountain.
• Naro Moro River Lodge - Traditional Lodge set in the Mt. Kenya foothills at 6505 ft elevation on 100 acres of forested grounds, 20 km south of the equator.
• Sweetwater’s Tented Camp - A sheltered oasis, clustered around a waterhole and set in the pristine calm of its own private reserve (Ol Pajeta) , Sweetwater’s Tented Camp is in a class of its own.
• Ol Pejeta House -   One of Mt Kenya region’s best kept secret, originally the home of Lord Tom Delamere, Ol Pejeta House is a beautiful private house set within the pristine calm of the Ol Pajeta Sanctuary.
• Porini Rhino Camp - Located in Ol Pejeta Conservancy hidden in a secluded valley and set amongst shady acacia trees on the banks of a seasonal river
• Thomson Falls Lodge - Thomson Falls Lodge faces the picturesque and impressively proportioned waterfall 7800 feet above the sea level, at the base of the Aberdare Ranges. It is located in the South East of Nyahururu Town overlooking the Ole Ngare Naro River.

9. Samburu & Buffalo Srings National Reserve
 Samburu National Reserve is located on the banks of the  Ewaso Nyiro River in Kenya; on the other side of the river is the Buffalo Springs National Reserve in Northern Kenya.

• Altitude: 2,500-4,000 Ft
• Area Samburu: 104 Sq. Kms.
• Distance from Nairobi: 343 Kms.
• Opened 1985

Attractions

• Scenic beauty, rivers & forest
• Leopard, Hippo, Elephant, Lion
• Permanent Springs
• Rich cultural inheritance

Accommodation

• Larsens Camp - Named after Erik Ole Larsen, a legendary Dane, the up market Camp is of high style with casual colonial elegance and a surprising degree of comfort.
• Samburu Intrepids Club - Shaded by tall acacias, the lodge is a cool oasis in the desert surroundings.
• Samburu Lodge - Is set in a craggy panorama with a background of mountains and its own wildlife, unique to the region.
• Samburu Serena Lodge - This refreshingly rustic lodge is renowned for the timeless beauty of its landscape and the serenity of its setting.
• Samburu Sopa Lodge - Is built overlooking the wildlife-rich banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River, close to an array of Elephants, Grevy Zebra and Gerenuks.
• Samburu Simba Lodge -