Hot Air Balloon Flights, Diving & other Active Safari Holidays
Kicheche Walking Safari. Kicheche Camp in the Masai Mara is now offering an escorted walking safari with an overnight stay at a fly-camp in the bush. More…
The Tusitiri Dhow. Explore the remote islands and deserted beaches of the Lamu archipelago in northern Kenya aboard the luxurious Tusitiri Dhow. This fully equipped 60 foot dhow has spacious decks accommodating up to 12 guests and offers all manner of watersports (including scuba diving & water-skiing). Booked on an exclusive basis for anything between one day and two weeks, the Tusitiri is perfect for groups of friends, families or couples looking for ultimate holiday getaway. More…
Balloon Safaris in the Masai Mara. A number of lodges in the Masai Mara offer hot air balloon safaris. Balloon safaris are ideally suited to the Masai Mara as the open, treeless, plains allow many animals to be seen and – viewed from above – the savannah scenery is breathtaking. More…
Kitesurfing in Kenya. Kitesurfing is easily the fastest growing water-sport in the world. It is an exciting combination of surfing and kite-flying, and Kenya’s wide beaches and protected coast line make it one of the best kitesurfing locations in the world. Kitesurfing schools dotted along the coast offer courses for beginners and experienced kiters and also rent equipment. More…
Star Beds at Loisaba. Located on the edge of the Laikipia Plateau with views stretching away to Mount Kenya, Loisaba is a private wildlife conservancy brimming with bird-life and big game. A few miles from the main lodge (which has 7 rooms), the celebrated Koija and Kiboko ‘Star Beds’ have romantic four-poster beds that roll onto a platform for a night under the stars! More…
Diving. The Kenya coast is fringed by a dazzling coral reef and has some magnificent dive sites. Due to the indo-pacific current, the ocean off Kenya has a similar array of species to those found around Australia; among them are dolphins, whale shark, manta rays, hammerheads, lionfish, turtles and a myriad of fluorescent reef fish. Almost all the hotels along the coast have in-house scuba diving or access to facilities nearby.
Live-aboard diving can be arranged at Mombasa, Malindi and Lamu, and the Utamaduni Dhow based at Manda Bay Lodge and the Tusitiri Dhow both have scuba diving equipment and compressors on board.
Camel Safaris at Sabuk. Camels offer an excellent vantage point for game viewing. Sitting on a camel you are over twelve feet off the ground, much higher than a 4x4 vehicle and, apart from the odd rumble from your camel’s stomach, quieter too. Sabuk Lodge, which is in the Laikipia area of northern Kenya, have over seventy camels and can arrange anything from three-hour long camel rides to five day camel expeditions. More...
Booking information: for an itinerary and prices email us or call 0207 622 5114 and ask to speak to a Kenya consultant
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