| Kenya is the ultimate wildlife Safari destination. It | | | | Self drive safaris, although more popular in South |
| is the home of the famous Big 5: The Lion, The | | | | Africa in comparison with Kenya, can also present |
| Elephant, The Rhino, The elusive Leopard and | | | | an affordable way to enjoy Kenya's wildlife riches. |
| Buffalo. You find very few other places on the | | | | Flexibility and freedom of choice is a major |
| African continent where you can view magnificent | | | | advantage here. You decide the type and size of |
| wild animals in their natural set up. | | | | vehicle to hire, the type of lodges to use for |
| Kenya is also a land of immense diversity. The | | | | accommodation and the length of the safari. You |
| white sandy beaches at the coast, the | | | | are in total control of your activities and will only |
| snow-peaked Mount Kenya, the breath-taking | | | | pay for what you really need. This obviously gives |
| landscaping of the Great Rift Valley, diverse | | | | you a lot of control over the entire budget of the |
| culture and traditions manifest in the different | | | | safari. |
| ethnic groups and their varied languages, music, | | | | Self-drive safaris in Kenya calls for more planning |
| songs, dances etc | | | | and research, especially with regard to the |
| With the economic recession staggering and in no | | | | itinerary routing. The road conditions and general |
| hurry to leave the household budgets, more and | | | | security may demand that you engage persons |
| more people are looking at ways of enjoying | | | | who are more familiar with the destinations for |
| vacations, including safaris without spending a | | | | first-hand information. You may seek help from |
| fortune. The following are some ideas on how to | | | | friends who may have traveled recently or |
| decide on the most suitable and affordable safari | | | | contact a local tour operator for guidance. |
| in Kenya. | | | | Budget Camping Safari |
| Private Group Safari | | | | As the name suggests, budget camping involve |
| One of the ways to bring down the cost of | | | | traveling on budget facilities. Needless to say, this |
| travel is to find like-minded persons within your | | | | type of safari is best suitable for the young and |
| locality, family, community or even online, so that | | | | adventurers. Accommodation and meals are |
| there is a considerably large number of persons - | | | | normally based on budget canvas camping set up. |
| from 8 persons upwards - who want to do the | | | | Facilities at the campsites are comparatively basic |
| same safari itinerary and at the same time. | | | | - sometimes involving the use of sleeping bags |
| Having such a group of people automatically | | | | and the like. |
| offers you the advantage to negotiate a bargain | | | | Set Departure Safaris |
| with travel agents, hotels, safari lodges and tour | | | | Fixed or set departure safaris also offer an |
| operators. All members agree upon all aspects of | | | | affordable way to enjoy a safari in Kenya. This is |
| the safari in advance, as the safari is planned. | | | | a form of group safari only that group members |
| Besides the group discount that you may win, | | | | meet at the point of commencement of the |
| sharing and spreading out the cost of | | | | safari, as opposed to meeting in advance and |
| transportation will make a huge differences in | | | | planning together. Each person books his or her |
| terms of cost. | | | | own seat on the spaces available on a particular |
| The downside of group safari is that it might take | | | | departure. The saving on cost is however the |
| quite a while before you can bring together a | | | | same as that of private group safari. The small |
| group of persons and convince them to buy on | | | | inconvenience is the fact that these safaris offer |
| your idea. Diverse interests can also pose a | | | | no flexibility in terms of activities and routine. |
| challenge when trying to meet each individual's | | | | Everything has to go as planned and everything |
| desires on the safari itinerary. | | | | must follow the prescribed routine. |
| Self Drive Safari | | | | |