{"id":33487,"date":"2019-03-13T01:00:33","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T14:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=33487"},"modified":"2025-02-25T01:43:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T14:43:10","slug":"kenya-safari-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/kenya-safari-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"17 photos of what it’s really like on a Kenya safari"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Kenya<\/a> safari was one of those things that had been on my bucket list forever, but I wasn\u2019t sure when I\u2019d get around to it. When I thought \u201cAfrican safari\u201d, I pictured fancy lodges with elegant beds draped in mosquito netting that I might be able to afford one day. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turns out, there\u2019s more than one way to safari. Intrepid\u2019s 8-day Kenya Wildlife Safari<\/strong> <\/a>was everything I was looking for: it was about a week long, affordable and promised wildlife sightings aplenty. Although if I had a bit more time and money, I would have loved to do the 15-day Masai Heartlands trip<\/strong><\/a>, which goes into Tanzania, or the 8-day Kenya Safari Under Canvas<\/strong> trip which is a similar itinerary but the accommodation is nicer (think glamping instead of camping). <\/span><\/p>\n

What appealed to me about all these trips was that not only do you get to spot animals on safari, you also get to spend a day visiting a Maasai village and experiencing their culture. <\/span><\/p>\n

On my safari in Kenya, I discovered a love of (amateur) wildlife photography and an even deeper love for Africa<\/strong><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what a Kenya safari looks like in photos: <\/span><\/p>\n

Lake Nakuru<\/h2>\n
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Our first wildlife spotting in Kenya<\/p><\/div>\n

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Flamingos in Lake Nakuru National Park<\/p><\/div>\n

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The reason we visit Lake Nakuru: rhinos!<\/p><\/div>\n

Lake Naivasha<\/h2>\n
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Hippo spotting on Lake Naivasha<\/p><\/div>\n

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My group walking through Hell’s Gate National Park<\/p><\/div>\n

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Hiking through the gorge in Hell’s Gate National Park<\/p><\/div>\n

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Our chef, Nyamu, and his very wise shirt<\/p><\/div>\n

Loita Hills Maasai Village<\/h2>\n
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Dancing with the Maasai women<\/p><\/div>\n

RELATED READ: HOW A TRIP TO KENYA’S MASAI MARA CHANGED MY LIFE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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A young Maasai boy practicing for the adamu, the Maasai jumping dance<\/p><\/div>\n

READ MORE: WHY A VISIT WITH THE MAASAI PEOPLE WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY KENYA TRIP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Masai Mara National Reserve<\/h2>\n
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Giraffes are my favourite<\/p><\/div>\n

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Elephants are a close second though<\/p><\/div>\n

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Seeing a pride of lions lazing in the grass was one of the coolest highlights of the trip<\/p><\/div>\n

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Saying goodbye to the Masai Mara National Reserve<\/p><\/div>\n

Want to experience a safari in Kenya for yourself? Check out our Kenya Wildlife Safari trip.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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(All photos by Christina Campo and taken on Intrepid Travel’s Kenya Wildlife Safari)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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