Maasai Mara: The Maasai Mara, located in southwestern Kenya, is one of the most iconic and celebrated wildlife reserves in the world. Spanning over 1,500 square kilometers, it offers an unparalleled safari experience. The Mara is famed for its abundant wildlife, including the Big Five: lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and rhinos.
Highlights:
- Great Migration: Witness one of nature’s most dramatic spectacles as over two million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles migrate from the Serengeti to the Maasai Mara, crossing the perilous Mara River.
- Game Drives: Enjoy thrilling game drives that offer close encounters with Africa’s most majestic animals. Experienced guides will lead you through the savannah, ensuring you see the best of the wildlife.
- Hot Air Balloon Safaris: Experience the Mara from above with a sunrise hot air balloon safari. Float over the plains, watch the sunrise, and enjoy a champagne breakfast in the bush.
- Cultural Visits: Engage with the Maasai people, one of Kenya’s most famous tribes. Learn about their traditions, visit a Maasai village, and experience their vibrant culture.
With luxury lodges and camps providing exceptional hospitality, the Maasai Mara promises an unforgettable adventure in the heart of Africa.
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park, situated in southern Kenya, is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers. Covering 392 square kilometers, it is renowned for its stunning vistas of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak, which provides a breathtaking backdrop for the park’s diverse fauna.
Highlights:
- Elephant Herds: Amboseli is famed for its large herds of elephants, often seen roaming against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. These majestic creatures are accustomed to vehicles, allowing for incredible close-up photographs.
- Scenic Beauty: The park’s landscape is a mix of acacia woodland, open plains, swamps, and marshlands, creating varied and picturesque scenery. The views of snow-capped Kilimanjaro towering over the savannah are truly spectacular.
- Wildlife Diversity: Besides elephants, Amboseli is home to lions, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, and over 400 bird species. Game drives and guided walks provide ample opportunities to see and photograph these animals.
- Cultural Experiences: Visit a Maasai village to learn about the Maasai way of life, traditions, and customs. Participate in traditional dances and explore the community’s lifestyle.
Amboseli offers a unique blend of wildlife and cultural experiences, set against the awe-inspiring backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. The park’s lodges and camps provide comfortable accommodations and excellent services, ensuring a memorable stay in this enchanting landscape.
Experience the best of Kenya’s wildlife and landscapes with an adventure that combines the excitement of the Maasai Mara and the scenic beauty of Amboseli National Park.
The origin of the word “travel” is most likely lost to history. The term “travel” may originate from the Old French word travail, which means ‘work’. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the first known use of the word travel was in the 14th century.
It also states that the word comes from Middle English travailen, travelen (which means to torment, labor, strive, journey) and earlier from Old French travailler (which means to work strenuously, toil). In English we still occasionally use the words “travail”, which means struggle. According to Simon Winchester in his book The Best Travelers’ Tales (2004), the words “travel” and “travail” both share an even more ancient root: a Roman instrument of torture called the tripalium (in Latin it means “three stakes”, as in to impale).
Travel is the movement of people between relatively distant geographical locations, and can involve travel by foot, bicycle, automobile, train, boat, bus, airplane, or other means, with or without luggage, and can be one way or round trip. Travel can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.
Trip Highlights
- Hike the route anticlockwise
- Visit a festival
- Feast on delicious Indian food
- Spend a night on a house boat
- Visit the Swayambhunath Stupa and Bodhnath Stupa
