Nairobi

Nairobi

The safari gateway where city energy meets untamed wilderness.

Why Nairobi?

A Wild Beginning- or End

Nairobi is the only capital in the world with a national park on its doorstep - a place where lion and rhino roam against a skyline backdrop. It offers a uniquely Kenyan introduction, blending wildlife, conservation leadership and contemporary culture within easy reach of international arrivals.

Beyond game drives in Nairobi National Park, curated excursions add depth and character: private visits to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, giraffe encounters, artisan studios, gallery tours and garden lunches in Karen. The city reveals modern Kenya - creative, dynamic and rooted conservation experiences.

One or two nights here adds context and ease to any itinerary. With carefully selected accommodation and seamless logistics, Nairobi becomes more than a transit stop - it is a refined opening or closing chapter to a safari.

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Itineraries That Visit

Romance
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Lewa & Beyond
Romance
Romance

Romance

This is a journey designed for two, intimate, unhurried and deeply connected to place. Begin tucked into the forested edge of Nairobi at The Emakoko, before moving north to the gentle elegance of Lewa House and the wild, untamed beauty of Ol Malo Lodge. Conclude high in the canopy at Sarara Treehouses, where mountain views and starlit nights set the tone for romance. It is a safari of privacy and perspective- where shared adventure, quiet moments and extraordinary landscapes come together effortlessly.
Family
Family

Family

Across Bush & Beyond, our property owners have raised their own children in the wild places they call home. They understand how to balance adventure with comfort, freedom with reassurance, and how to create the kind of shared experiences that become family stories for generations.

This journey brings together the forested sanctuary of The Emakoko, the wildlife-rich plains of Mara Siana, the conservation heartland of Lewa House, the adventurous spirit of Ol Malo Lodge and the cultural depth of Sarara Camp, a beautifully paced safari designed for curious minds, open horizons and meaningful time together.
Lewa & Beyond
Lewa & Beyond

Lewa & Beyond

From the conservation heart of Lewa to the remote wilds of northern Kenya, this journey layers rhino sanctuary, Samburu culture and Laikipia adventure into one seamless safari. A natural progression for those who want to begin with the iconic - and travel far beyond it.

The Emakoko

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