Best of Kenya
Hundreds of lodges, camps and parks in East Africa's best-loved safari country.
Home of Kilimanjaro
More than 44% of Tanzania's land is set aside as game reserves and national parks.
The Pearl of Africa
Mountain gorillas, chimpanzees and the thundering Murchison Falls.
Land of a Thousand Hills
Gorilla treks in Musanze and quiet days on the shores of Lake Kivu.
Diani Beach & the Kenyan Coast
White sand, dhows and the Indian Ocean after the dust of the plains.
And Zanzibar too
Spice-island beaches and the old lanes of Stone Town.
Safaris of distinction, planned by one family since 1960
It began with our founder Fatma and her father running tours out of Mombasa for visitors arriving on the cruise ships. Five decades on, Fatma's experience still guides every trip we arrange.
Our one goal is to bring happiness. Ask for our guidance, tell us exactly what you want, or anything in between. Our planners and driver-guides take it from there, so you can travel, explore and come home amazed.
- 1960
- first safaris from Mombasa
- 157
- lodges and camps we know first-hand
- 2
- offices, in Nairobi and Arusha
Where we travel
Five countries, one team. Pick a country to see the regions, lodges and camps we recommend.
Kenya
The Mara, Amboseli, Samburu and the coast, from our home base in Nairobi.
122 places to stay
Tanzania
Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire, run by our own team in Arusha.
23 places to stay
Uganda
Bwindi's forests, Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
6 places to stay
Rwanda
The land of a thousand hills: Musanze, Lake Kivu and Kigali.
6 places to stay
Zanzibar
Stone Town alleys and white-sand beaches to end a safari slowly.
Stays on request
Ways to travel with us
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Classic wildlife safaris
Game drives through the Mara, Serengeti, Amboseli and beyond, with a private driver-guide.
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Gorilla trekking
Permits, transfers and lodges arranged for Bwindi in Uganda or Musanze in Rwanda.
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Eco & learning safaris
Conservancies, research projects and community visits for curious travellers and school groups.
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Hot-air ballooning
A dawn flight over the plains of the Maasai Mara or Serengeti, finished with a bush breakfast.
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Mountain climbing
Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya climbs with experienced mountain crews.
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Beach & islands
Diani, Lamu and Zanzibar to rest at the end of a safari.
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Cities & culture
Nairobi day tours: the elephant orphanage, the Giraffe Centre and Karen Blixen's house.
End on the Indian Ocean
Many guests finish with a few days by the sea. Diani Beach is on Kenya's south coast near Mombasa; Lamu and Zanzibar add old stone towns and dhow sailing.
In our guests' words
All 36 testimonialsWe have been back home a few days now and are still getting over the 9 hour jet lag. It is hard to believe that our wonderful, long awaited trip has come and gone already. We just wanted to let you know it was the best experience of our lives and every part of our trip was…
I have been meaning to send this for some time. I was part of the group with Cat Simba Safaris in November. I just wanted to say how fantastic all of our drivers/guides were. They were so knowledgeable (whatever odd question was presented to them, and I did hear many), helpful…
Few days has passed from our return from Kenya, and I would like to give you a feedback regarding our trip. We saw wonderful places, the organisation was perfect, but, above all, we had a skillful tour guide (John) who has also revealed to be a wonderful and lovely person…
To Fatma, Ezekiel, Jackson, Sifuni, Thank you again for arranging a wonderful safari vacation for us – November 2018. The itinerary was excellent and all of the tented camps and lodges were excellent. As you know this was our fourth safari with Discover Kenya/Tanzania and was…
We contacted Discover Safaris when they were recommended by a colleague. I told them places that I had heard about and we developed an itinerary that would maximize the different experiences for the the time of year we were traveling. I compared their itinerary with other very…
I was referred to Sadru by a colleague, and had been pleased by the level of service. Sadru and team were professional and quick to respond. They catered the itinerary to our budget, and made us feel extremely comfortable with the travel arrangements. Upon arrival, our Safari…
This safari company was recommended by other family members and we were not disappointed. Sadru and his staff are meticulous, attentive and very perceptive to their clients needs. We were 3 couples. 3 of us were somewhat reluctant participants to start with. By the end we were…
Since 1969 I have continuously visited East Africa. Last week I returned from my 28th safari which I enjoyed together with my son Robert. Like many of my safaris the last one, too, has been organized by Discover Safaris. The quality of their service is outstanding in every…
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