Why choose Gamewatchers Safaris for your safari ?

✔ Local presence in East Africa for over 30 years  

✔ Internationally recognised, with many awards such as Trip Advisor's Traveller's Choice, Trip Advisor's Certificate of Excellence, National Geographic Top Ten Safari Outfitters & “Africa’s Responsible Tourism Award” in the World Travel Awards  

✔ Noted for supporting conservation and local communities  

✔ Competitive prices and special offers giving excellent value  

✔ Run by experienced people with successful track record in safari tourism and wildlife conservation

✔ Consistent / seamless service throughout your stay: we look after you from your international flight arrival right up until your home-bound departure

Meet Kristy Thomson, our expert Safari Adviser based in Australia

Kristy first visited Kenya as a guest of Gamewatchers Safaris and Porini Camps and is now our Australian-based Safari Advisor.

She has an ecology and conservation management background and a love of nature and the outdoors so of course fell immediately in love with Kenya, its spectacular wildlife and its beautiful people.

Having spent much time at our Porini Camps, plus also visiting a number of other camps we offer, she has intricate knowledge to share with any potential safari goer.

Kristy will be delighted to help you design your own ultimate wildlife safari adventure.

She can tailor a tour to your exact requirements, whatever your preferred locations, style of accommodation (tented camps or lodges), transport choices (by road or air), duration and budget.

Kristy is based on the Gold Coast, Australia and can be contacted by using the quick Contact Form at the end of this page.

Bringing you the best of Africa

In addition to Kenya, we arrange safaris to all the established camps and lodges in the various other countries in East and Southern Africa including ...

Tanzania

Rwanda

Uganda

Botswana

South Africa

Namibia

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Madagascar

Republic of Congo

In Kenya, we own and operate the award-winning Porini Safari Camps (Amboseli, Mt Kenya and Masai Mara regions), Nairobi Tented Camp and Rhino River Camp (Meru National Park). These are ideal to combine together to create a wonderful tour of Kenya that encompasses various types of habitat and terrain, with opportunities to see all of Africa's must-see animals such as lions, leopards, elephants, rhino, giraffes and much more.

Most of our tours are flexible and include flights between various locations so that you can reduce time spent travelling and maximise your time on safari. This means that you are not restricted to departing on specific days or having long road journeys with other guests.  

 Simply ask Kristy for her recommendations on locations to include (dependent on your duration and season of travel) and she can devise the best possible tour using the latest special offer rates.

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Porini Safari Camp Combinations:

Reduced Rates for Stays of 6 Nights or more

Our Porini Camps are set in various locations in Kenya, each with their own reason for visiting. You can create your ideal Kenya safari with a combination of two or more camps with flights or road transfers in between.

We have specially-reduced rates for combinations of 6 nights or more - just ask Kristy for more details.

The small and exclusive Porini Mara Camp has just six tents & a new Family Tent and is located in the 18,700 acre Ol Kinyei Conservancy, one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in the Serengeti-Mara eco-system.

The award-winning Porini Lion Camp is situated in Olare Motorogi Conservancy – a pristine and exclusive 33000-acre wilderness set aside for wildlife conservation and low-impact tourism.

Porini Rhino Camp within the Ol Pejeta wildlife conservancy provides fantastic “Big Five” wildlife viewing and the unique opportunity to visit the last 2 of the World’s remaining Northern White Rhino.

The Porini Amboseli safari camp offers an exclusive wildlife experience with just ten tents in the private Selenkay Conservancy in the heart of Maasailand.  

Porini Cheetah Camp is designed to maximize your wildlife experience. It is located inside the private Ol Kinyei conservancy far from the usual safari crowds.

Rhino River Camp is set in 60 acres of privately owned wilderness and it is an excellent base from which to explore Meru National Park, with opportunities to see all of Africa’s “Big Five”.

Nairobi Tented Camp - a tranquil haven for the start or end of your safari

We also operate Nairobi Tented Camp. This hidden gem provides a perfect balance of adventure and tranquility, a place where guests can immerse themselves in nature while remaining just a short distance from Nairobi’s bustling city centre. From here, guests can visit a variety of activities including the Giraffe Centre, Daphne Sheldrick’s Elephant Orphanage, local shopping experiences and cultural sites.

The camp is perfect to add for a night or two at the start or end of any Kenya tour. It is easily accessed from the international airport and Wilson Airport (domestic airport) so you can avoid having to travel into the busy city centre.

Porini Signature Safari (12 Day Kenya Flying Safari)

If you are just starting to research your options and are looking for safari inspiration, a popular choice for our guests from Australia and New Zealand is our Porini Signature Safari.

This “signature” tour has been carefully designed for those seeking an in-depth experience of Kenya. Bringing unbeatable value for money, this high quality itinerary includes flights to camps, day and night game drives in 4×4 safari vehicles and bush walks with Maasai guides for the ultimate African adventure.  

Day 1

Pick up from Nairobi airport (or central Nairobi) and transfer to Nairobi Tented Camp for 1 night. This offers a superb alternative to staying in a hotel in the busy city centre. The camp is located in the heart of the Karen area of Nairobi and is ideally located for guests to explore a variety of activities, including game drive in Nairobi National Park, visit to the Giraffe Centre, Daphne Sheldrick’s Elephant Orphanage, local shopping experiences, and cultural sites. Rate includes dinner, breakfast and selected drinks. Activities / Lunch can be added depending on timings (supplements apply).

Day 2

Early breakfast then transfer to Nairobi’s Wilson (domestic) airport for the morning flight to Selenkay / Amboseli. Met at the airstrip and transfer to Porini Amboseli Camp for 3 nights. Take a game drive or walk, returning to camp for lunch. Later go out on an afternoon game drive to further explore the Selenkay Conservancy. All the big cats have been seen in the Conservancy as well as elephants and a wide range of species including large numbers of giraffes, zebra, and antelopes. There are also less common animals to be seen such as the long-necked gerenuk gazelle, lesser kudu and African wildcat. Enjoy a sundowner at a scenic spot overlooking Kilimanjaro then continue with a night game drive and return to camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 3

After an early breakfast spend the morning on a game drive in the Selenkay Conservancy and an escorted nature walk with Maasai guides, returning to camp for lunch.

In the afternoon you will visit a nearby Maasai Village where you will get to know more about the way of life of the Maasai people before having a night game drive with a spotlight to seek out the nocturnal animals such as aardvarks, serval cats, caracals, bat-eared foxes, African wild cats, and other species. Head back to camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 4

Awake to the noisy calls of the birds. After an early breakfast, we drive through the bush on our private track into Amboseli National Park, for a full morning of game viewing. Following a picnic lunch in the park, we return to camp later in the afternoon. In the evening you will go on a game drive in Selenkay Conservancy, stopping for a sundowner at a scenic viewpoint, followed by a night game drive. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 5

Early breakfast and then drive through the Conservancy to the airstrip for the flight to Wilson, connecting onto the 10.20h flight to Nanyuki (arriving at 11.30h). You will be met at the airstrip and transferred to Porini Rhino Camp, located in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, in the foothills of Mount Kenya. Lunch and afternoon tea in camp and then head off on a game drive with your driver-guide in the camp’s 4×4 safari vehicle. Return to Porini Rhino Camp for dinner and overnight.  

Day 6

Full day in Ol Pejeta with game drives and walking activities from camp. Dinner and overnight at Porini Rhino Camp. 

Day 7

Depart Porini Rhino Camp and fly from Nanyuki on the 9.45 am Safarilink flight to Mara arriving at 11 am. You will be met and transferred to Porini Mara Camp, arriving for lunch. In the afternoon you will have a game drive with a sundowner at a scenic spot followed by a night game drive with spotlights to search for nocturnal animals, including the elusive leopards which are resident in Ol Kinyei Conservancy, before heading back to camp for dinner. Overnight at Porni Mara Camp.

Day 8

Awake to the natural sounds of the Mara’s birdlife. Leave camp soon after dawn to explore the Ol Kinyei Conservancy on the lookout for elephants, buffalo, giraffe, plains game and the big cats. Breakfast. Later return to camp for lunch. Afternoon game drive, followed by a sundowner and night game drive on the way back to camp. Dinner and overnight at Porini Mara Camp.  

Day 9

Another day to explore the exclusive Ol Kinyei Conservancy with morning and afternoon game drives. Sundowner and night game drive. Dinner and overnight Porini Mara Camp.

Day 10

Morning walk in the Ol Kinyei Conservancy. After breakfast leave camp and drive through Ol Kinyei and Naboisho Conservancies, game-viewing as you go, and on to Olare Motorogi Conservancy arriving at Porini Lion Camp for lunch. Afternoon game drive in the exclusive Olare Motorogi Conservancy, away from the minibuses and tourist vehicles seen in the reserve, and with an excellent chance of sighting lions, cheetahs and leopards all of which are found in the conservancy. Sundowner and night game drive.

Dinner and overnight Porini Lion Camp.

Day 11

A full day to explore the Conservancies, or take an optional game drive in the famous Masai Mara Reserve* with a picnic lunch in the park and then return to camp in the late afternoon. (* Reserve fee payable in advance).

Later, head out on an evening game drive within Olare Motorogi Conservancy – stopping at a viewpoint for a sundowner. Continue on a night game drive looking for nocturnal animals. Dinner and overnight at Porini Lion Camp.  

Day 12

Early morning game drive in the conservancy returning for breakfast. Mid-morning transfer to the airstrip for the 11 am flight back to Nairobi’s Wilson airport (arriving 12.15 pm). Transfer to the international airport or a Nairobi hotel (hotel not included but can be added at a supplement). Or, if your international flight departs in the evening, then you can take advantage of our Complimentary Day Room offer at Eka Hotel Nairobi before later transferring to the airport.  

Extra Nights can be added at any camp. Alternatively, extend your stay by flying to the Kenya Coast or the Spice Island of Zanzibar to relax on the pure white beaches of the Indian Ocean.

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