Kenya

• Meet the team of rangers in Laikipia and hear their stories. Find out how the black rhino has been protected and locals’ lives have transformed since land use switched from ranches to conservancies.
• Take an aerial view of the Masai Mara on a balloon safari.
• Meet real Samburu tribesmen in their lesser-visited region and learn about their semi-nomadic lifestyle.
• Get active in the green Chuyulu Hills with horse riding, mountain biking and mountain climbing.
• Explore one of the world’s longest lava tubes in the Leviathan Caves, steeped in local legend and superstition.
• On Lamu island, wander the winding alleyways, peek into inner courtyards and pass elaborately carved wooden doors in the Swahili old town before kicking through white sand dunes and taking a dhow trip across turquoise waters.
• Spot the remaining ‘Big-Tuskers‘ in Tsavo East: the tusks of the endangered, red-rust elephant bulls are so long they sweep the dusty ground.
• Traverse diverse landscapes, from lunar surface to riverine forest, in the MeruNational Park. Thirteen springs and rivers provide a life source for big game and, in particular, a sanctuary to rhinoceroses.
• Slip among creeks and mangroves and enjoy the freshest of seafood along Kenya’s coastline.

Flights to the capital, Nairobi, are direct from UK (8h35m from London) and USA (14h45m from New York).