Most safaris are in south west Kenya, following a linear route along the northern edge of the Masai Mara game reserve. Safaris may also be organised on the Laikipia Plateau, about 4 hours north of Nairobi.
The Mara landscape is predominantly open, rolling grassland plains, with patches of thick bush and woodland. There are rocky hillsides, where the escarpment drops into the Rift valley and the Mara River winds its way through the bush en route to Lake Victoria in the west. There are no fences, just wonderful views over distant hills to the horizon far beyond and there is game everywhere …..zebra, giraffe, huge numbers of antelope, elephant, buffalo, monkeys, baboons, hippo, lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena and herds of wildebeest in numbers that swell to the millions when the annual migration arrives. In Laikipia, safaris cross untouristed private land that was once part of some of Kenya’s biggest family-owned ranches. Highlights include views of Mount Kenya, a chance to see large numbers of elephant, perhaps wild dog, black rhino and some of the rare, unusual game species, such as Reticulated giraffe and Grevy’s zebra, that are thriving in Laikipia in rising numbers.
Experienced, confident riders who love an adventure. You need to be confident to ride from camp-to-camp across country, over varied terrain where there is ‘big’ (and potentially dangerous) game and where you can meet the unexpected at any turn. You should be riding fit as the open going cries out for long, exhilarating canters and the pace is often fast. Camps are comfortable and service in them exemplary, but safari authenticity rather than unecessary modern amenities, is the camp byword.
One of the original riding safari operators in Africa, Offbeat Safaris—founded by the late Tristan Voorspuy—has earned a reputation as THE company to safari with, and it remains one of our absolute favourites. An Offbeat riding safari is everything a special holiday should be: an exciting, professionally run, highly personalised adventure that leaves you on a high and wanting more. Much of the magic comes from Offbeat’s wonderful horses, the area’s abundant game and superb riding country—but there’s something deeper, too. The whole experience feels generous, with a genuine desire to make every moment the best it can be. For us, nothing beats riding from camp to camp, ending the day around the fire—tired, exhilarated, drink in hand—before a relaxing dinner and comfortable night in a secluded camp. A perfect ending to a perfect day.
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