Mention the word ‘safari’ and the images that spring to mind are;

Game filled plains, interspersed with forest and scrubland

Halcyon days spent game viewing, in open air vehicles, the wind in your hair and eyes keenly scanning the horizon

Romantic dinners under the stars

Looking for the ‘Big Five’ (elephant, buffalo, rhino, lion & leopard)

Glamping in style

Many visitors enjoy these activities, but look for something more – the communities that inhabit these lands. They catch glimpses of them as they drive around the parks, but are looking for a more meaningful way in which to connect with them and help them in their quest to preserve the wildlife.

Our latest itinerary, A deep dive into Culture, takes you to three stunning properties in Northern Kenya. Each property is amazing in its own right, but together they make for the best in safari. Staying at these properties will allow you to gain more insight into the local communities as they all have partnerships with the local communities in profit sharing schemes, and the building of infrastructure like schools, clinics, water projects, etc.

You will have the privilege to visit these communities in an authentic setting, and appreciate their unique way of life, as well as contribute directly to the preservation of the communities by staying at the above properties.

Witness age old traditions like the ‘Singing Wells’, a unique tradition in this part of the country where the lives of the community are closely tied to their livestock.

In today’s fast paced world ruled by block chain, metaverse and the like, these age old traditions are difficult to find and one has to be there, physically, to appreciate their beauty and wisdom. Simply by staying at these properties and visiting the communities, you can provide them with the means to sustain these traditions, while preserving their dignity and sense of identity.