Go spelunking in the seemingly endless lava caves of Mt. Suswa. Great opportunity to see hundreds of thousands of bats, as well as a resident troop of Baboons, fresh leopard spoor, and the amazing dangling roots of the Rock Fig.

Head down to the coast on the historic Kenya Railway system. Enjoy your dinner, served by waiters in starched white uniforms, using engraved silverware, as you watch the sun go down over the African Savannah.
Alternatively, visit the Railway Museum to get a taste of Kenya's rich history, pioneered by the railway builders and harbour workers.

Every Saturday, Ngong Road Forest Sactuary hosts a guided nature walk through the old growth indigenous forest just off Ngong Road. This forest is one of the most important carbon sinks for the city. Opportunities to see small Red Duikers, White Backed Vultures, Crowned Eagles, Vervet and Sykes Monkeys, and many more. Proceeds from the walk go towards daily protection of the forest from charcoal burners, illegal logging and dumping.

The first and third Saturday of every month, there is a forest walk through the Nairobi Arboretum. Learn about indigenous and exotic trees, their practical and medicinal uses and how to go about protecting our forests. Its also a great place to see a huge variety of birds and some small wildlife.

Tour Kenya's only true tropical rainforest in Kakamega. Using guest houses in town or within the forest as a base, you can have guided walks or long hikes alone. Kakamega Forest is home to the Great Blue Turaco, Colobus Monkeys, and many other colourful, amazing species.

Arabuko Sokoke and Kaya Kinondo: Every day there are guided walks through these ancient coastal forests. Protection of these forests is paramount to the livelihoods of the local people and wildlife. Proceeds from the entrance fees go toward daily patrols and general upkeep of the established forest protection systems. Many bird and mammal species found here are endemic, not found anywhere else in the world.

Kibwezi Forest: Using either KWS bandas or Umani Springs camp as a base, tour the indigenous forest around Kibwezi. Go on game drives and guided walks to see all manner of trees, snakes, birds, insects and mammals. This is a great place to see some massive Figs and olives.

Every Wednesday morning, the East African Natural History Society holds bird walks, starting at 8:45 am, usually lasting until lunch time. Your guide will be world renowned East African bird expert, Fleur Ngweno. You will visit private gardens, city parks and forests, nearby swamps and lakes, etc. Come prepared to extend your personal list!!

Kenya offers some of the best camping locations anywhere in the world. Breathtaking views and scenery, as well as amazing opportunities for wildlife viewing.
Campsites range anywhere between well-serviced, with hot showers, flushing toilets, and a bar, to an open patch of ground in the middle of nowhere.

Travel around Nairobi, visiting the Nairobi National Park, Nairobi Safari Walk, the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant orphanage, the Giraffe Centre, Ngong Forest Sanctuary, and finish the day at the famous Carnivore Restaurant.

Kenya is the home to some of the best Wildlife National Parks in the world. The famous Maasai Mara holds the stage for the annual wildebeest migration, one of the seven wonders of the natural world.
Many of our parks are havens for critically endangered wildlife, not found any more in other parts of Africa.

Tourists to Kenya enjoy a great selection of areas to do shopping for souvenirs, curios, and clothes.
However, many tourists to Kenya are, unfortunately, not educated on what items are OK to buy, and what items should be avoided.
If you're interested in being a responsible tourist, this list is for you.
AVOID:
- All animal products. This includes, ivory, shells, elephant hair bracelets, skins, antelope horns, skulls, etc. Trade in these items is illegal, but not completely uncommon.
- Any item with shells attached. I realize little cowrie shells attached to your clothes, jewelry and shoes is fashionable, but your fashion is killing our coral reefs. Even shells that wash up on the beach have a place in the ecosystem, and should be left to carry out that position.
- Endangered plant products. Everyone makes a big deal out of selling real ebony carvings. Personally, I would rather buy fake ebony than the real stuff. Being a very hard wood, it takes many many years to grow big enough to be cut for carving. It is not a common, widespread tree in Kenya, and its over-use for carving purposes is quickly making it critically endangered.

-Try to buy from sources that support communities or street children. A great shop, in the middle of Westlands, is the Undungu Shop. The proceeds go toward street children in Nairob. The prices are fixed, so there's no stress with bargaining (although, I personally love bargaining).

Visit the Aberdares and Mt. Kenya National Parks for great Rainbow trout fly-fishing.
Head to Lake Victoria and Lake Naivasha for traditional boat fishing.

Visit the great tea plantations around Limuru and Uplands. Learn how the whole process works, from seed dispersal to tea bag packaging.

Visit tribal villages, homesteads, and farms to see how the locals live. Experience cultures that have changed little for thousands of years, carrying on in the ancient traditions of nomads. Visit archeological digs to see evidence of early stone age man.

Every year, Kenya hosts the Rhino Charge, a very tough off-road event that raises funds for the Rhino Ark, a conservation fund that is helping to reduce the human wildlife conflict in one of the most important conservation areas in the country (Aberdare National Park). The event attracts entries from all over Africa, Asia and Europe. Spectators will see everything from Suzuki Samurais to heavily modified Land Rovers and Land Cruisers to the mighty Mercedes Unimog.

Kenya is the home to the famous Safari Rally, which used to be run across East Africa, covering thousands of miles from Dar-es-salaam (Tanzania), to Kampala (Uganda), to Nairobi. It was a world class event, attracting all the biggest international teams and driver, touting itself as the toughest competition for man and machine. Today, the Kenya National Rally championship is flourishing. Rallies are held around once a month. And a Classic East African Safari Rally, a bi-annual event, continues to attract rallying legends like Stig Blomqvist and Bjorn Waldegaard. Only vehicles built before 1973 are allowed to compete, so spectators will get the full experience of the growl of a Ford Escort MKI or the legendary Datsun 240Z.
Come to East Africa for a Safari of a very different kind.

Trek across the savanna with the wildebeest, roam the desert with camels or climb Mt. Kenya

Raft the Nile, the sagana or the Tana.

Volunteer your services for medical trips, Christian ministry, HIV/AIDS projects, orphanages, or conservation projects.
See the country while helping those around you, participating short-term through permanent outreaches.

Stay almost anywhere in Kenya in anything from a dome tent, to cottages, to 5 star lodges and hotels.

Travel around the country, enjoying the beautiful scenery, climbing our many mountains (including Mt. Kenya, the highest free-standing mountain in the world), experiencing our wildlife and soaking up the sun on our white, sandy beaches.

Kenya has several Important Bird Areas (IBA's) and is home to more than 1100 different species of birds. It is a bird watcher's paradise, having one of the richest avifauna populations in Africa, with every habitat from sandy beaches to open grassland to mountain moors to equatorial rainforest.

Think of your ideal beach getaway. The bluest sky and ocean imaginable. The whitest beaches. Palm trees swaying in the ocean breeze. Personalised service in our world-renowned hotels and small guest houses.

See the Maasai Mara and Serengeti from a different angle. Watch the migration from above, floating on the early morning breeze as the sun rises over Africa's most densely populated wildlife area. Then touch down on the golden savannah for a champagne breakfast amongst zebra, wildebeest and gazelle.