{"id":82,"date":"2008-01-11T06:26:21","date_gmt":"2008-01-11T06:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/kenyan-safari-questions-and-answers\/"},"modified":"2008-01-11T06:26:21","modified_gmt":"2008-01-11T06:26:21","slug":"kenyan-safari-questions-and-answers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/kenyan-safari-questions-and-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenyan Safari – Questions and Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are thinking of going on a Kenyan
\nsafari<\/strong> you’ll probably have a number of questions.  Hopefully
\nthese questions and answers will help you to decide whether it’s for you.<\/p>\n

What’s a typical day on safari?<\/h4>\n

Normally you’ll be woken just before dawn.  After
\ntea and biscuits you’ll meet your driver and guide for the first game drive
\nof the day.  The early session is often the best – with great light, you’re
\nlikely to see predators with their nights kill.  After returning to camp
\nfor breakfast you can relax by the pool or however you please.  Keen
\nnaturalists might go for a second late morning drive before lunch.  After
\nlunch take a walk in the lodge grounds, keeping your eyes pealed for some of
\nKenya’s 1,400 bird species.  Later in the afternoon head out on another
\ndrive.  You’re more likely to see a leopard or hippo in the river. 
\nBack to the lodge for dinner, and sitting around the fire sharing the day’s
\n stories.<\/p>\n

What do you recommend for a first safari?<\/h4>\n

Kenya has a lot to offer, but a tented camp or lodge in
\nthe Masai Mara, ideally on the Mara River itself, is a great option. 
\nFollow this with a few days on a private game ranch run in cooperation with the
\nlocal community.  It’s best not to do more than 7 days nonstop on safari,
\nas it gets tiring.  Try and include a relaxing beach break in the
\ntrip.  Also consider taking a short safari from the coast.  Somewhere
\nlike the Shimba Tree Hotel in the Shimba Hills National Reserve is perfect.<\/p>\n

Is camping safe?<\/h4>\n

Yes.  Camping has always been the traditional
\nsafari way, but it isn’t the only option.   Today tents are usually
\nlarge, permanent structures with wooden floors and rugs, and plumbed in
\nbathrooms with hot showers.  Experienced guards and staff keep wildlife out
\nof the camp area, but the proximity of animals at night is the big attraction
\nfor many people.  You can always stay in a lodge.  These are
\nessentially large hotels in the bush.  They often have wonderful views, a
\npool and a first-class kitchen.<\/p>\n

What is the typical Safari transport?<\/h4>\n

Safari vehicles are normally open-topped and\/or
\nopen-sided so that you can stand if you want to.  The vehicles are
\nsafe and tailored for the trips.  You can also do a game walk with an armed
\nranger or a hot air balloon trip (recommended).<\/p>\n

I like animals, but doesn’t it get boring?<\/h4>\n

It’s unusual for someone not to get a thrill from the
\nSafari experience.  The experience isn’t just about the animals
\nthough.  You’ll drive through Kenyan villages and meet lots of local people
\nwho are sure to fascinate.  By the coast there is a rich mixture of history
\nand culture.  There are ruined cities to visit and lots of watersports on
\noffer at the beaches.<\/p>\n

How long do I need for a Safari?<\/h4>\n

You can get a good taste in a week, but it’s best not
\ntoo rush things in Africa. Ideally aim for a fortnight, or 18 days if
\npossible.  If you are visiting whilst backpacking then try to find ways of
\ncutting costs and spend a good deal of time in the area.  Once you’ve met
\nsome local people you may find you have more options and more reasons to stay
\n longer.<\/p>\n

I’ve been to the Masai Mara, are the other reserves the
\n same?<\/h4>\n

No.  Kenya’s diversity is what keeps bring people
\nback time after time.  Other reserves are equally enticing.  Aberdare
\nNational Park is mountainous, with the lower forested section home to the famous
\nTreetops Lodge, where you can keep watch above the floodlit waterhole, waiting
\nfor the animals to come to you.  There are several other reserves, each
\noffering something different.<\/p>\n

How green is a safari holiday?<\/h4>\n

Fairly, and things are getting better.  Local
\npeople often benefit directly from profits generated from the tourist
\nvisitors.  Kenyan lodge owners and tour operators are becoming more
\neco-conscious.  Many new camps and lodges source supplies locally and use
\nsolar panels and water conservation and recycling systems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you are thinking of going on a Kenyan safari you’ll probably have a number of questions.  Hopefully these questions and answers will help you to decide whether it’s for you. What’s a typical day on safari? Normally you’ll be woken just before dawn.  After tea and biscuits you’ll meet your driver and guide for the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/82"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/82\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}