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If a Kenya safari is what you are looking for, why not get advice from the experts? Learn from the footsteps and camera clicks of people who have already been there and knows Kenya by heart

We have experienced the unique smell of an African thunderstorm and the way the spider webs glisten in the morning dew. We can explain exactly what the holiday is really like.
Our blogs contain the accumulated wisdom of previous Africa travelers and the photographs they took on their trips. Oasis identifies the Kenyan areas that are the best for wildlife spotting Kenya holidays.
Best Wildlife Areas
There are a number of game reserves that provide excellent opportunities for an unforgettable experience in Kenya.
Make sure you take a look through the pages to find out more about us. We provide valuable independent tips, insights and advice you won't find anywhere else to help you plan the best possible Kenya safari and we also give an indication of the top Kenya safari destinations.

Maasai Mara

The Maasai Mara is one of the most popular safari areas in Kenya because of the excellent wildlife spotting opportunities to be found there.
You are almost assured of spotting lion in this reserve if you stay for a reasonable length of time. Every year around August/September, millions of wildebeest visit the Mara in search of fresh grazing... a spectacle that has to be seen to be truly appreciated.

Samburu Game reserve

The serene, off the beaten track Samburu National Reserve is situated in the centre of Kenya, about 300km north of Nairobi. It is adjacent to Buffalo Springs National Reserve (separated only by the Ewaso Ngiro River) and the Shaba National Reserve is also only a stone's throw away.

The reserve consists of a mix of wood and grassland with riverine forest and swamp which is a haven for elephants and leopards in particular.

Animals to look out for: gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, oryx.

Aberdare National park

A scenic park west of Mt Kenya, with steep valleys and waterfalls, forests and moorlands. It's quite a wet park with high annual rainfall so plan your trip carefully as much of the park becomes inaccessible during the rains.
There's a good variety of accommodation (including a lodge where you can watch game all night long on a "buzzer" system) and apart from game viewing you can also enjoy walks and trout fishing.
Animals to watch out for: bongo, giant forest hog, red duicker, Columbus monkey.

Tsavo East and West

Together Tsavo East & West form the largest park in Kenya, divided only by the Nairobi-Mombasa railway and road.

Tsavo is easily accessible from the coast making it the perfect choice for a Kenya safari & beach combo holiday. There are wildlife, mountains and hills, large lava flows, lakes, savannah, woodlands and caves to enjoy.

You can stay at anything from public campsites to bandas to luxury lodges. A pool would be a bonus as Tsavo is situated in a hot, dry region.

Special about Tsavo: In the East, look out for the endangered Hirola (Hunters Hartebeest). The lucky might catch a glimpse of the endangered wild dog in the West where you can also do a boat excursion, go walking or climbing or if you're looking for something different, go to Mzima Springs and watch hippos from underwater viewing hides.

Amboseli National Park

The park is surrounded by the larger Amboseli ecosystem, allowing wildlife to roam quite freely. The eastern parts are best for game viewing; look for the fringe-eared Oryx, gerenuk and black rhino among others, and a variety of vulture species.

You will find here an interesting and beautiful landscape: swamps dotted with elephant herds, marshes and the temporary Lake Amboseli. One of the best places to enjoy good views of Mt Kilimanjaro, which is situated across the border in Tanzania.

Protect your camera against the loose ashy volcanic dust in the dry season. Accommodation is at campsites or luxury lodges.

Mt Kenya

At 5 199m (17 058 ft) Mt Kenya, an extinct volcano, is the second highest mountain in Africa. Even though it is located near the equator - 180km north of Nairobi and within the Mt Kenya National Park - there are permanent glaciers on top of it.
Like Mt Kilimanjaro, Mt Kenya is an altitude climb that should not be rushed. Various routes lead to the top: Naro Moru (most popular - the steepest and fastest way up), Chogoria (most scenic but also the toughest), Sirimons (popular), Timau, Kamweti, Burguret (a faint old mule trail), New Bantu, Old Moses (including beautiful forest walking) and Meru Routes. Wild animals including elephant and buffalo are regularly encountered on some of the routes.
Most people of reasonable fitness can walk to the third highest peak of Mt Kenya while reaching the second highest and the highest peaks are reserved for those with technical rock and snow climbing qualifications