Plan your travels

We understand that going out for an adventure without any plan or destination has great appeal. However, given regulations of the parks and overall safety, we strongly recommend to consider the following.

• Book private campsites upfront online. Online booking is often mandatory and there are limited private campsites per park. There is usually bad reception at park entrances, which leads to a frustrating and lengthy process on arrival.
• Driving after 6.30 pm in parks is not allowed. Aim to be at the campsite before 3pm. This gives you enough time to set up camp and go for an afternoon game drive. In case of any delays, you'll still reach the campsite before dark. Take into account 30 minutes to register at the gate and additional driving time to the campsite. You'll probably be crawling along as you spot elephants and giraffes on the way!
• Do not drive on public roads in the dark. For many reasons, driving in the dark is not safe (e.g. vehicles without working lights, potholes & speedbumps, tricky navigation and drunken drivers). We don't do it, you shouldn't either!
• Fuel up the car completely before entering the park.
• Aim to camp at one spot for 2 nights. Distances in Kenya are long and maps can be unreliable. Multiple one-night camping stops can result in non-stop driving without leaving any time to explore the parks and enjoy your holiday.