Kenya: A Safari for Conservation
Join a group of 6 likeminded travel enthusiasts led by Journeysmiths Head of Sustainability, Rory Wood and joined by sustainable travel journalist, Jonny Biermann as you safari and go behind the scenes of cutting edge conservation initiatives in Kenya.
50% of profits from the safari will be invested into cutting edge conservation projects in the areas you will visit.
- Discover Kenya's private wildlife conservancies
- Stay in luxurious safari camps and lodges
- Enjoy exclusive, behind the scenes access to leading wildlife conservation programmes
- Travel on private, carbon neutral flights between camps
- Contribute to cutting edge conservation
- Hosted by Rory Wood - Journeysmiths' Head of Sustainability
From game drives in search of Laikipia's elusive black leopard to hearing how high quality tourism benefits Kenya's rural communities here are just some of the reasons to join our Kenya: Safari For Conservation.From game drives in search of Laikipia's elusive black leopard to hearing how high quality tourism benefits Kenya's rural communities here are just some of the reasons to join our Kenya: Safari For Conservation.
When we design your safari, we want to maximise the time you spend exploring Africa's wild places. This means minimising your travel time.
During the Safari For Conservation you will travel via private, carbon neutral flights between camps. Not a second wasted as you immerse yourself in the sights, smells, sounds and sensations of the African bush.
Across Kenya are a patchwork quilt of superb private wildlife conservancies. Home to superb wildlife populations and with just a handful of safari properties, a private conservancy offers a more exclusive safari experience.
During the Safari For Conservation, you will divide your time between three of Kenya's most exquisite private wildlife conservancies, exploring in privacy and in the company of expert guides.
In between exhilarating safari activities, you will return to some of Kenya's most sumptuous safari camps.
Perfectly positioned to embrace your natural surroundings, a stay at these camps offers unexpected charms and comforts – excellent service, the best guides & amazing food.
Spend an afternoon searching for the rare black leopards of Laikipia with the very researchers who rediscovered them, having not been seen for almost 100 years in Africa. A sighting like no other.
Meet the anti-poaching dog unit that protects the unique wildlife of Loisaba Conservancy. Listen to the latest about the conservancies’ impressive ongoing rhino relocation project over sundowners.
Across Africa, expert anti-poaching units put their lives on the line to protect Africa's most vulnerable wildlife species, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
You'll meet the anti-poaching dog unit that protects the unique wildlife of Loisaba Conservancy and hear the latest about the conservancies’ impressive rhino relocation project over sundowners.
Poached almost to extinction for their ivory, it is estimated that there are between 25 and 30 Big Tusker elephants left on earth. Amboseli in southern Kenya is one of only a handful of regions still home a population of these magnificent mammals.
Join bushwalks and night game drives in search of the rare 'big tusker' elephants of Kitirua & Amboseli, guided by the rangers that protect them from the plight of poaching.
The Masai Mara is a stronghold of Africa's big cats: lion, leopard and cheetah.
Enjoy a game drive like no other in the company of Big Cat researchers in the Masai Mara and learn about the cutting edge technology used to uncover the mysteries of big cat social dynamics.
- Horse and camel-back exploration
- Immersive walking safaris
- World-class game drives
- Cultural interactions with Samburu
- Bush runs & biking
- Sundowners in breath-taking locations soaking in some of Africa's most awe-inspiring views
A city where giraffe and zebra roam within its limits, the Kenyan capital, Nairobi is famed for its neighbouring wildlife-filled National Park and the natural beauty of the Ngong Hills juxtaposed by the hustle and bustle of the busy city centre.
Hemingways Nairobi
Hemingways is a boutique hotel located in the peaceful suburb of Karen. Each elegantly designed suite is accompanied by a spacious en-suite bathroom, Egyptian cotton and bed linens, LED televisions and personalised mini-bar.
The service and personal attention at the hotel is first-class, with a dedicated team of butlers on hand to tend to your wishes.
Overshadowed by Mount Kilimanjaro, the Kitirua Conservancy and it's neighbouring Amboseli National Park are beautiful wildlife viewing areas. Inhabiting these landscapes for thousands of years, elephants gracefully wander through the lower forests, hippos refresh in the pools and lion lurk in the reeds awaiting their prey.
Tortilis Camp
Tortilis Camp is beautifully located as the only camp within the private conservancy. The camp has just 16 luxurious tents under thatched canopies, each with beds, rugs, tables and en-suite bathrooms. Each spacious tent has views towards the towering snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, making this one of the best located camps in East Africa.
The rich ecosystem of Loisaba ranges from high plains to escarpment walls and riverine bush. Throughout the region roam the second largest population of elephant in Kenya, lion and leopard as well as the rare northern species that thrive here – gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra, greater kudu, beisa oryx, reticulated giraffe and even the elusive black leopard.
Loisaba Tented Camp
Loisaba Tented Camp is perched upon the edge of a 500ft escarpment, offering dramatic views across the stunning panorama all the way to Mount Kenya.
Spacious and airy, with panoramic windows, polished wood floors and high ceilings, the tents are luxury defined with an African inspired decor. The plush bathrooms have flush toilets, double basin vanities and a solar heated rainfall shower.
The Masai Mara is one of the world’s most spectacular game viewing regions. Famed for its vast expanses of undulating grassy plains rolling from horizon to horizon dotted with acacia trees and isolated rocky outcrops, these lands sustain thousands of elephant, graceful-looking giraffe and big herds of buffalo, zebra and wildebeest.
Elephant Pepper Camp
Situated right on the northern edge of the Masai Mara Reserve in the private Mara North Conservancy, Elephant Pepper Camp is tucked away in a prime wildlife area surrounded by the Mara’s ubiquitous game.
This is a step back in time but with modern comforts: an original bush camp, eco-friendly, and committed to finding a way of life that does not harm the wilderness.
We are a boutique travel specialist. For over 30 years we have been creating luxury tailor-made safaris to the timeless savannahs of Africa. Your time is precious and with a world to see, we understand the importance of getting it absolutely right for you, every time.We are a boutique travel specialist. For over 30 years we have been creating luxury tailor-made safaris to the timeless savannahs of Africa. Your time is precious and with a world to see, we understand the importance of getting it absolutely right for you, every time.