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Kenya in East Africa is famous for one of nature's most spectacular phenomena, the annual migration of over a million weldebeest. From Mombasa on the Coast, to Nairobi and the Safari Circuit which includes icons such as Tsavo and the Masai Mara, this country is your ultimate African destination. For adventure tours, accommodation, car hire, guided tours and safaris in Kenya and South Africa - in fact, for all your Africa Travel, Trust Thompsons.

Accommodation

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge	Price on request	View More

Leopard Beach Resort	Price on request	View More

Sarova Mara Game Camp	Price on request	View More

The Sarova Stanley	Price on request	View More

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Featured Tours

Tailormade Itineraries

Mombasa - Kenya

Wings Over Kenya

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Safari getaways

Great Kenyan Safari

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Climate

Highlights

There are two wet seasons known as long and short rains. The long rains (heavy downpours with storms) run from late March until June, and the short rains (less severe) from November to January.

How to get there

The best way for clients to access Kenya is to fly into Nairobi.

Go on safari in the Masai Mara and consider including other fantastic game reserves such as the Samburu, Shaba and Amboseli (with its magnificent view of Kilimanjaro).
See huge flocks of flamingos at the edge of Lake Nakuru.
Experience the annual Wildebeest migration between the Serengeti and the Masai Mara. This takes place during August and September and is one of the most spectacular sights in all Africa.

What to Expect

This East African country is famous for one of nature?s most spectacular, majestic phenomenon, the annual migration of more than a million wildebeest (gnu). Countless wildlife documentaries have captured the spectacle of a sea of thundering hooves as they move from the Serengeti in the south in search of fresh grasslands between July and October each year.
The migratory pink flamingos, which lend Lake Nakuru its blush also number close to a million and are an unforgettable sight in the shallows. Kenya is a land of wide open plains and huge concentrations of zebra, wildebeest and antelope, making it a perfect safari destination. It?s also a place of stark contrasts, Mount Kenya?s snow-capped peaks seem oblivious to the dry grasslands beneath it and Samburu?s desolate,
semi-desert scrublands reveal a very different side of this fertile country. Our recommended tour starts and ends in Nairobi, and includes all Kenya?s highlights.

THE MIGRATION
In May or early June over 3 million wildebeest and zebra come to the Serengeti Plains in search of water and fresh grass. From July to October the countless herds congregate along the swollen Mara River, the final barrier cutting them off from the sweet green grass of the Masai Mara. In November, and the arrival of the short rains, the herds begin their migration south, to the southern Serengeti. The migration follows the long rains and is therefore seasonal, dependant on weather conditions. Remember: The migration is controlled by nature, and of course by weather patterns, so timings can vary month by month and year by year.