The Samburu Special 5: North of the Equator
TL;DR – The Samburu Special 5 are five endemic animals found in northern Kenya that you simply cannot see in the Masai Mara or anywhere else in the country. If you’ve done the classic Kenya safari and want something different – or if you want to build a trip that covers ground nobody else is covering – Samburu is the answer.
Conservancies vs. National Reserve: Avoiding the Crowds
TL;DR – The Masai Mara National Reserve is world-famous, but during peak season, it can feel like a crowded parking lot. Private conservancies offer the same incredible wildlife with none of the crowds. By staying in a conservancy, you gain exclusive access to off-road driving, night safaris, and walking tours—experiences that are forbidden in the main reserve.