Somak Acacia Tree Safari

For many years Kenya’s best kept secret, the untamed wilderness of Meru National Park is best explored from its hidden jewel – Elsa’s Kopje.

Saruni Mara is a deluxe and intimate lodge tucked away in a secluded valley in the private Mara North Conservancy, a prime and private game-viewing area, which borders the Masai Mara National Reserve, the most famous wildlife park in Africa.

An elegant, personally hosted, exclusive hotel, famous for its resident herd of giraffes. It offers a rich blend of comfortable accommodation and highly trained, friendly staff, as well as one of Nairobi’s finest kitchens.

Set on the fringes of a riverine forest, overlooking the vast, game-filled plains of the Mara, this tented camp offers world-class style in the African bush.

This itinerary starts in the Aberdares Range followed by Samburu, home to some of the most unique wildlife in Kenya and a host of birds. Your stay is at the deluxe Ashnil Samburu Camp, spread out along the shady banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River, under a thick stand of doum palms and acacia trees that are a feature of the area.

from £2150 (per person)

This 5-night safari visits a contrasting trio of parks, the Aberdares, Lake Naivasha and finally three nights in the world-famous Masai Mara.

Explore the Namib Desert, the dunes of Sossusvlei, discover the town of Swakopmond, Damaraland and witness the wildlife at Etosha National Park.