Kenya has one of the most diverse landscapes in Africa, from the spectacular cleft of the Great Rift Valley and its chain of lakes to the great swathes of Savannah in the Maasai Mara, the snowcapped peaks of Mount Kenya, the heather-lined moorlands of the Aberdares and the blue mountains and parched desert of the Northern Frontier - and not forgetting its pristine sandy white beaches and azure Indian Ocean. Each landscape lends itself to its own unique range of flora and fauna and because of this, there is no other country in Africa that can provide the immense variety of birds and animals. Not only this, but its diversity of tribes and cultures provides you with an experience not easily forgotten and this is why Kenya has been synonymous with safaris for over a century.

Home to world-renowned locations such as the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Kilimanjaro, and Zanzibar, Tanzania has a huge amount to offer. The sheer size of the country allows for an enormous breadth of landscape and diversity of flora and fauna. The seasons - wet and dry - also completely alter the surroundings so that, should one travel in different seasons, it is as though you were traveling to a new destination.

During the greener months - from December to May - the great wildebeest migration takes place in the southern Serengeti and on the short grass plains of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where the animals in their tens of thousands come to calve. Combined with a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, and Olduvai Gorge where the Leakeys discovered early hominids.In the dry season - from late July to mid–October - in the Serengeti, the vast herds of wildebeest make their journey north, across the Mara River and into Kenya. Our favorite dry season areas in Tanzania include Ruaha, Tarangire, Katavi, and the Selous.

Uganda has been described as the “Pearl of Africa” by Winston Churchill in his writings in My African Journey. The country’s warm tropical climate and fertile land provide a perfect habitat for the chimps and gorillas that the country is best known for, but it is also home to a profusion of lesser-known wildlife, flora, and fauna.

Uganda is a great country to combine with Kenya or Tanzania. Less populated by tourists, it is a great place to see the Mountain Gorillas. The climbs are steeper and harder going but made all the more rewarding when you catch a glimpse of a huge gorilla munching nonchalantly on some bamboo!

Rwanda is a fascinating destination, not least because it is the best place in the world to see the endangered Mountain Gorilla. The thickly forested slopes of the Parc National des Volcans in the north, where the borders of Rwanda, the Congo, and Uganda meet, are one of the last remaining sanctuaries for the species. With their survival under threat, it is truly a privilege to see them in their natural habitat. Sitting amidst these amazing apes must surely be one of the most dramatic, thrilling, and poignant wildlife experiences.

Rwanda can easily be combined with a Kenyan or Tanzanian safari to add a totally different facet. If you truly want to do a private safari, then combining the Mahale Mountains in Tanzania to see chimpanzees, followed by Rwanda's Mountain gorillas is an opportunity too good to be missed!