Kenya: Guardians of Wildlife

Explore Kenya

Learn about Nairobi’s pioneering elephant rescue programs to the wild landscapes of Tsavo and the rhino sanctuary of Lewa, this experience reveals how conservation, community, and wildlife protection work together to safeguard Kenya’s natural heritage.

Sample itineraries

DAY 1

Arrival in Nairobi

Arrive in Nairobi where our guide will meet and transfer you to Giraffe Manor for the next two nights.

This evening enjoy dinner at the manor and your first encounter with the resident Rothschild’s giraffes, part of an important breeding and conservation program helping restore the species in Kenya.

Arrival in Nairobi
DAY 2

Nairobi Wildlife Conservation

Begin the day with breakfast as the giraffes visit the manor’s windows and terraces.

Later visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to learn about the world-renowned elephant rescue and rehabilitation program founded by Daphne Sheldrick. Meet the orphaned elephants and learn how conservationists care for and prepare them for eventual return to the wild.

Return to Giraffe Manor for a relaxed evening.

Nairobi Wildlife Conservation
DAY 3

Journey to Tsavo & Umani Springs

Fly to Tsavo West National Park and transfer to Umani Springs, a remote camp set beneath the Chyulu Hills for the next three nights.  Umani Springs is home to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, where orphaned elephants gradually transition back to life in the wild.

This afternoon enjoy your first elephant experience at the stockades.

Journey to Tsavo & Umani Springs
DAY 4

Elephants of Tsavo

Spend the morning at the elephant stockades, observing the orphaned elephants as they arrive for their daily feeding and care.

Conservation teams share the remarkable stories of rescue, rehabilitation, and reintegration into the wild.

The afternoon observe them as they enjoy their mud bath before heading back to the stockades with their handlers.

Elephants of Tsavo
DAY 5

Conservation & Elephant encounters

Another morning visit to the elephant stockades, watching the elephants interact and learning about their individual personalities and journeys.

Back to the mud baths in the afternoon and then a final evening with the elephants at the stockades.

Return to camp for dinner beneath the African night sky.

Conservation & Elephant encounters
DAY 6

Fly to Lewa Conservancy

Fly north to Lewa Conservancy, one of Africa’s most successful conservation models.

Check in to Lewa Wilderness Camp for the next three nights. This private conservancy is internationally recognized for its rhino protection programs, community partnerships, and wildlife conservation initiatives.

Enjoy an afternoon safari exploring Lewa’s diverse wildlife.

Fly to Lewa Conservancy
DAY 7

Rhino Conservation & Tracker Dogs

Today join Lewa’s rangers for an extraordinary rhino trekking experience, walking across the savanna to observe both black and white rhinos while learning about the protection efforts that safeguard them.

Visit the Lewa Conservation Centre to understand the reserve’s pioneering work in wildlife protection and community development.

Later spend time with the tracker dog unit, whose highly trained dogs assist rangers in anti-poaching patrols and wildlife protection.

Rhino Conservation & Tracker Dogs
DAY 8

Lewa Wilderness & Community Conservation

Spend the day exploring Lewa with game drives or guided walks through this remarkable landscape.

Learn how Lewa’s conservation model supports local communities, habitat protection, and endangered species recovery, creating one of Africa’s most successful conservation stories.

A farewell dinner celebrates your time in Kenya’s conservation heartland.

Lewa Wilderness & Community Conservation
DAY 9

Depart Kenya

Flight back to Nairobi to connect home.

 Depart Kenya

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