EXPLORE KENYA

Choose the places that shape your Kenya journey.

From Settimo’s Watamu base on the coast to Kenya’s inland safari landscapes, each destination brings a different sense of place. Explore thirteen destinations, then follow through to their information and related experiences.

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01—08 · SOUTHERN ROUTES & THE RIFT VALLEY

Safari landscapes to consider

Compare the settings and routes, then explore the destinations that fit your interests. Published safari pages are linked only where an existing itinerary includes the destination.

Tsavo East

Open park landscapes and distinctive red earth give Tsavo East a strong sense of place. Its location makes it a natural consideration when planning a safari from the coast.

Explore Tsavo East

Ngutuni Wildlife Conservancy

The existing coast-led route pairs Ngutuni with Tsavo East. Settimo can help plan the journey from the Kenya Coast; wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

Explore Ngutuni

Tsavo West

Tsavo West brings a varied setting within the same broad region, offering a different feel from the open landscapes of Tsavo East.

Explore Tsavo West

Amboseli

A southern Kenya destination to consider on its own or as part of a wider safari plan.

Explore Amboseli

Maasai Mara

A well-known inland safari destination for travelers who want to include the Mara region in their plans.

Explore Maasai Mara

Lake Nakuru

A Rift Valley destination centered on its lake setting, distinct from the open-country feel of the safari parks.

Explore Lake Nakuru

Lake Naivasha

A freshwater Rift Valley lake with its own boat experience; nearby Hell's Gate National Park adds a distinct land-based cycling and game-viewing stage to longer safari routes.

Explore Lake Naivasha

Lake Bogoria National Reserve

A distinctive Rift Valley lake reserve and important bird habitat, with geothermal features and changing flamingo distribution.

Explore Lake Bogoria

Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

A sanctuary in the broader Taita and Tsavo West landscape, already represented in several published safari itineraries.

Explore Taita Hills

09—12 · MORE SAFARI LANDSCAPES

Other places to shape a Kenya journey

These destinations add further variety to the country’s safari landscapes and conservation settings. Explore each place to see what is known and how it may fit your plans.

Samburu

A northern Kenya reserve known for the Samburu Special Five and a landscape shaped by the Ewaso Nyiro River. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

Explore Samburu

Ol Pejeta Conservancy

A conservation landscape that includes the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary and wider wildlife protection work.

Explore Ol Pejeta

Meru National Park

A northern Kenya park associated with the Born Free story and the Adamson family’s conservation work.

Explore Meru

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13 · SETTIMO’S COASTAL BASE

Watamu & the Coast

Begin or end an inland journey by the Indian Ocean, or keep Watamu at the heart of your plans. Settimo can help coordinate coastal outings and shape a safari-and-coast itinerary around your interests.

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Build a route around the places you care about.

Tell Settimo what interests you, when you plan to travel and where you would like to start. He can help shape the next steps.

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