East Africa holds some of the last great wilderness areas on earth. Whether you are stepping onto African soil for the first time or returning to go deeper. Johari Kenya opens the door to 10 extraordinary parks and reserves across Kenya and Tanzania.
Big Five
Great Migration
Hot Air Balloons
Night Game Drives
Maasai Culture
First Time Safari?
We guide first-timers with the same depth of care as seasoned travellers. You will arrive knowing exactly what to expect — and leave knowing you want to come back.
Seasoned Explorer?
If you have been on safari elsewhere, East Africa will reset your benchmark. The density of wildlife, the quality of light, the scale of the landscape — there is simply nothing comparable.
All Arranged For You
From the right park for your season and interests, to the finest camp in that park — Johari Kenya curates and manages every detail of your safari journey end-to-end.
Kenya · Safari Destinations
Kenya · Rift Valley
Maasai Mara
The greatest wildlife spectacle on earth
Few places in the world can match the Masai Mara for sheer concentration of wildlife. Golden grasslands stretch to every horizon, broken by winding rivers and acacia groves thick with lions. This is where the Great Migration reaches its most dramatic peak — and where first-time safari-goers are forever changed.
Home to Africa’s largest free-roaming elephant herds, Amboseli offers one of the continent’s most iconic vistas — vast plains with Mount Kilimanjaro rising in the distance. A must for elephant lovers and photographers alike.
Best: Jun – Oct, Jan – Feb
Lake Manyara
Where flamingos paint the lake pink
Compact but astonishing, Lake Manyara sits at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Famous for its tree-climbing lions, vast flocks of flamingos, and lush groundwater forest — it is a perfect introduction to Tanzania’s northern circuit.
Best: Jun – Oct, Dec – Feb
Ngorongoro Crater
The world's greatest natural enclosure
Descending into the Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa’s most extraordinary experiences. The world’s largest intact volcanic caldera shelters a self-contained ecosystem of over 25,000 animals — including one of East Africa’s last stable black rhino populations.
Best: Jun – Sep, Dec – Mar
Tanzania · Safari Destinations
Tanzania · Northern Circuit
The Serengeti
Endless plains. Endless wonder.
The Serengeti is the oldest and most famous ecosystem in the world — 30,000 square kilometres of ancient savannah that has remained largely unchanged for millennia. The word itself comes from the Maasai “Siringet” — the place where the land runs on forever. Once here, you understand exactly what they meant.
BEST SEASON
Jun – Oct (Dry) Jan – Feb (Calving)
ACCOMMODATON
Luxury mobile camps, permanent lodges, private conservancies
Tarangire is Tanzania’s elephant park, and in the dry season, it holds some of the largest elephant concentrations in Africa. Ancient baobab trees tower over the landscape, and the Tarangire River draws extraordinary wildlife to its banks.
Best: July – Oct
Lake Manyara
Where flamingos paint the lake pink
Compact but astonishing, Lake Manyara sits at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Famous for its tree-climbing lions, vast flocks of flamingos, and lush groundwater forest — it is a perfect introduction to Tanzania’s northern circuit.
Best: Jun – Oct, Dec – Feb
Ngorongoro Crater
The world's greatest natural enclosure
Descending into the Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa’s most extraordinary experiences. The world’s largest intact volcanic caldera shelters a self-contained ecosystem of over 25,000 animals — including one of East Africa’s last stable black rhino populations.
Best: Jun – Sep, Dec – Mar
Safari Experiences Beyond the Ordinary
A Johari Kenya safari is built around more than game drives. We weave a range of extraordinary experiences into every itinerary — each one chosen to deepen your connection to the land, the wildlife, and the people of East Africa.