The Republic of Kenya (Magical Kenya as referred in Tourism) is a key destination when it comes big five watching in Africa on Self Drive Safari. Self-Drive East Africa offers self-drive in Kenya with free border crossing of their 4wd Rental to Tanzania, Uganda & Rwanda.
Kenya Safaris
Kenya has always been a favorite tourist destination for travelers across East Africa, a destination well known for its diverse wildlife, unique culture and absolutely beautiful landscapes and enormous water bodies. As usual, the best means of getting around Kenya has always been privately, the comfort and security you get when you decide to rent a car in Nairobi. This is a pure guarantee of an exciting and memorable Kenya Safari.
Plan Self Drive Safari
Planning to Self-drive Kenya this coming Summary season? Kenya is ranked among the top East Africa safari destination due to its richness in tourist attractions that range from wildlife, culture to landscapes and water bodies all of which contribute highly to the success of tourism in Kenya.
Being a very large tourist destination, Kenya is one of the best places to embark on a self-drive safari because it is much safer and comfortable, driving yourself offers you all the freedom and privacy you want adding spice to the road adventure.
Have you decided to go on a trip with your family members? Then, it is better to opt for a self-drive at Kenya car rental. This allows you to treat the car as yours as long as you are using it. They make driving more convenient.
Recommended Self Drive Destinations in Kenya.
Kenya is a country of great diversity, both physically and culturally, Kenya is one of Africa’s most popular destinations for very good reason. With blissful Indian Ocean beaches, craggy mountains, lush forests and wildlife-rich savannahs, there are endless beautiful places to visit in Kenya. Self-Drive East Africa recommends that you book among the long term rental for 3 weeks and above to be able to visit the best tourist’s destinations while traveling as a relaxed adventurer not a speed traveler.
- Nairobi National Park
Nairobi National Park is just a 10 minutes’ drive from the center of Nairobi with only a fence separating the park’s wildlife from the metropolis. Nairobi’s skyscrapers can be seen from the park. Despite its proximity to the city and the relative small size of the park, Nairobi National Park boasts a large and varied wildlife population. Migrating wildebeest and zebra gather in the park during the dry season, and it is one of Kenya’s most successful rhinoceros sanctuaries.
- Lake Nakuru
Lake Nakuru is a very shallow lake in central Kenya. The lake’s abundance of algae attracts vast quantities of lesser flamingos, sometimes more than one million at once. Often called the greatest bird spectacle on earth, the flamingos are one of Kenya’s top attractions. Sadly, in recent years the number of flamingos at Lake Nakuru has been decreasing, due to environmental degradation and pollution.
- Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park is a relatively small park located close to the Tanzania border at the foot of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. The park is famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants. Other attractions of the Amboseli National Park include opportunities to meet the Maasai people and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Masai Mara National Reserve
The Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the top tourist attractions in Kenya and the country’s most popular game park. Each year the Masai Mara National Reserve is visited by thousands of tourists who come here to watch the exceptional population of game and the annual migration of zebra and wildebeest. The “Great Migration” takes place every year from July to October when millions of wildebeest and zebra migrate from the Serengeti in Tanzania. When you’re on Self-drive Safari in Kenya, Rent a car from companies that can allow you to cross over to Tanzania and most recommended company is Car Rental Tanzania which operates in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania & Rwanda at little cost.
- Tsavo National Park
Tsavo is the largest national park in Kenya and one of the largest in the world. Due to its size the park was divided into Tsavo West and Tsavo East. The Tsavo West has spectacular scenery with a rolling volcanic landscape while Tsavo East has more open savannah than its western sibling. Tsavo National Park is the ideal destination in Kenya for people who seek solitude and privacy as well as the chance to explore the wilderness.
- Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro. The mountain offers a beautiful sight. Its series of peaks are crowned with snow, and its slopes are covered with forest. The 5199 meter (17,057 ft) high summit is a difficult technical climb, several lowers peaks however are an easy destination for any fit trekker.
- Samburu National Reserve
Samburu National Reserve is a very peaceful national park in Northern Kenya. It attracts wildlife because of the Uaso Nyiro River that runs through it and the mixture of forest and grassland vegetation. All three big cats, lion, cheetah and leopard, can be found here, as well as elephants, buffalo and hippos. The Uaso Nyiro River contains large numbers of Nile crocodile.
- Hell’s Gate National Park
Hell’s Gate National Park is a tiny park named after a narrow break in the cliffs, once a tributary of a prehistoric lake that fed early humans in the Rift Valley. It is unique among Kenya’s wildlife parks, as you are allowed to walk or cycle without a guide. There’s dramatic scenery, with steep cliffs, gorges and basalt columns. The national park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, though many are few in number. Examples of little seen wildlife include lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
Other Islands to be visited on Relaxation Holidays
Self-Drive East Africa recommends a few destinations to be visited while on holiday adventure to relax on the beaches of Indian Ocean after a self-drive experience in Kenya’s wildlife national Park, it’s from this point of adventure that we offer one way Car Rental option.
- Lamu Island
Lamu Island is a part of Kenya’s Lamu Archipelago, and has managed to stay unspoiled and untouched by the mass tourism that has hit much of Kenya’s coastline. As the oldest living town in Kenya, Lamu Town has retained all the charm and character built up over centuries. There are no roads on Lamu Island, just alleyways and footpaths, and therefore, there are few motorized vehicles on the island. Residents move about on foot or by boat, and donkeys are used to transport goods and materials.
- Malindi
Malindi provides a very nice introduction to the coastal tourist attractions in Kenya with its extensive coral reefs and beautiful beaches. There are surfing, snorkeling, deep-sea fishing and other water sports. The Malindi Marine National Park is protected and has fine beaches clear water and very colorful fish. Malindi is served with a domestic airport and a highway between Mombasa and Lamu.
- Diani Beach
Easily amongst the most picturesque shores in Africa, Diani Beach is about 30km/20mi south of Mombasa and a short flight from Nairobi. Its white sands are lapped by the brilliant Indian Ocean and backed by verdant forests, into which you can take nature walks when you tire of sunbathing or kite-surfing. Head out for a snorkeling tour, swim with whale sharks, enjoy a sunset dhow cruise – or simply kick back in a hammock with a good book.
Why Recommend Self Drive Safari in Kenya
- Cost Friendly
It is important to note that a self-drive road trip is one of the cost-effective ways to explore Kenya with its amazing destinations. This alternative gives you chance to save some dollars on your safari since you don’t need to pay for a driver guide to drive you around fascinating places. If you are an experienced driver and you have an international driving license, don’t miss out on this adventure road trip experience at a pocket friendly price with self-drive East Africa.
- Flexibility
Being your own driver, the safari can start at any time and you get chance to delight in your own stopover points in case you feel like. Although, this depends on the destinations you are planning to explore.
- Clear Photography
While on a self-drive game drive, you have all your freedom to stop and take clear photos that give you unforgettable memories about your tour. This is not a common thing with guided tours where you might be put in a rush by the driver guide.
- Ultimate Comfort
With a self-drive road trip, we assure you ultimate comfort on your tour. You are saved from the struggles of fighting for a widow seat, you definitely enjoy flexible seating equipped with enough leg room space, an air conditioning system, enough cargo space as well as the freedom to listen to you own music. This kind of comfort is normally difficult to get if on a guided tour with other strangers.
- Saves you from inconvenience
Choosing a self-drive tour saves you from a lot of inconveniences of sharing your experience with strangers. Many travelers are not comfort travelling with fellow tourists in the same vehicle and others find it hard to bond with one another. Therefore because of the weird behaviors associated with strangers, we advise you to choose a self-drive road trip and run away from such inconveniences that might compromise your safari experience.
Remarks and Tips
Self-Drive East Africa do believe that driving yourself at your own pace is the best way for a true Kenya safari adventure. If you are looking to hire a car in Kenya to explore this beautiful country, you have come to the right place. Kenya car rental is the best recognised car company in Kenya.
