Classic Kenya Safari
Our Classic Kenya Safari evokes the bygone grandeur of safaris of old over 8 incredible days. Forge your own trail through Kenya’s iconic safari areas, including the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and the Masai Mara.
Entries tagged: Luxury Kenya Safari
The Great Migration Safari
The exclusive Great Migration Safari by Ker & Downey follows the millions of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle herds as they make their annual pilgrimage from Kenya’s Masai Mara to Tanzania’s Serengeti.
The Best Luxury Family Holidays
Luxury family holidays create memories with your children that will last a lifetime. Likewise, traveling to other parts of the world allows you to share different cultures and perspectives with your family. Ker & Downey’s top Luxury Family Holidays: Venture to the Volcanoes The exploding volcano made for the science fair will look like child’s play next to our exclusive journey to the volcanoes in Costa Rica. Take your children on an exploration of the Arenal and Rio Perdido regions. First, go for a hike along the base of Arenal. Then, try a ride horseback over its slopes before finally […]
7 Destinations Better than Vegas for your Next Mancation
Why should girls have all the fun? Men need to take a guy’s trip every once in a while too. It’s just as important for men to build their friendships with other men as it is for women to build their friendships with their girlfriends. Getting away for a little bit will help them bond and connect in ways that an after-work drink can’t do.
Sarara Camp: Finding Luxury in the Remote Reaches of Kenya
In the remote reaches of Northern Kenya, where the Matthews Mountain Range meets the savannah plains of the desert, you’ll find Sarara Camp. Located on the Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy, it’s the only camp for hundreds of miles. Its six luxury tents sit perched overlooking the dramatic Mathews Mountain Range. The camp shares space on community-owned land in an area where wildlife and cattle farmers co-exist, and the Samburu are just as integral to the land as the wildlife. From its hillside location, you’ll catch a glimpse of the Samburu tending to their cattle in the distance and wildlife congregating around […]
Samburu Special Five
Travel to the Samburu National Reserve to see the Samburu special five with Ker & Downey. The Samburu National Reserve is a special place. Located on the edge of Northern Kenya’s arid savannahs, it stands on its own for the rare and diverse game. There, you’ll find the typical game like lions, elephant, and cheetah, but you’ll also find the Samburu Special Five (Beisa oryx, reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Gerenuk antelope and Somali ostrich). You won’t find a more diverse concentration of wildlife anywhere else. The Reticulated Giraffe The reticulated giraffe makes its home in Somalia, southern Ethiopia, and northern […]
An Interview with Nicky Fitzgerald, Owner of Angama Mara
In Kenya, conservation of the natural resources and wildlife and the involvement and development of local communities go hand-in-hand with the sustainability of the camps and the ability to provide authentic experiences. Follow our journey as we explore seven properties that offer unique experiences for their travelers, are committed to conserving Kenya’s natural resources and wildlife, and are intimately involved in the development of their local communities. To see all of the posts from this multi-part series, click here. Welcome back for our final post in our series of top safari properties and conservation partners in Kenya. We’re concluding today […]
Angama Mara
In Kenya, conservation of natural resources and wildlife and the involvement and development of local communities go hand-in-hand. Such sustainability found within Kenya’s camps allow them to provide authentic experiences. As such, we invite you to follow our journey as we explore seven properties (this one being Angama Mara) that offer unique experiences for their travelers. All have committed to conserving Kenya’s natural resources and wildlife. They are also intimately involved in the development of their local communities. To see all of the posts from this multi-part series, click here. Angama Mara Nicky and Steve Fitzgerald have a long history […]
An Interview with Craig Millar, Head of Security at Big Life Foundation
In Kenya, conservation of the natural resources and wildlife and the involvement and development of local communities go hand-in-hand with the sustainability of the camps and the ability to provide authentic experiences. Follow our journey as we explore seven properties that offer unique experiences for their travelers, are committed to conserving Kenya’s natural resources and wildlife, and are intimately involved in the development of their local communities. To see all of the posts from this multi-part series, click here. Big Life Foundation partners with ol Donyo Lodge and Great Plains Foundation for the Maasai Olympics. Today we’re interviewing Craig Millar, Head […]
An Interview with Mikey Carr-Hartley, Owner of The Safari Collection
The Safari Collection. In Kenya, conservation of the natural resources and wildlife and the involvement and development of local communities go hand-in-hand with the sustainability of the camps and the ability to provide authentic experiences. Follow our journey as we explore seven properties that offer unique experiences for their travelers, are committed to conserving Kenya’s natural resources and wildlife, and are intimately involved in the development of their local communities. To see all of the posts from this multi-part series, click here. Yesterday, we took at look at properties that make up The Safari Collection. Today, we’re interviewing Mikey Carr-Hartley, […]
