This past September I took a small group of hearty travelers on a once in a lifetime adventure to Africa. It was perhaps the most incredible adventure I’ve taken. The sights and sounds of Africa are like nowhere else because the primary attraction to this incredible landscape is the natural beauty; the animals, the scenery and the breathtaking vistas are just so unforgettable. We flew into Kenya via Atlanta to Amsterdam then onto Nairobi. In Nairobi we met up with another small group and we spent the night in the Fairmont Nairobi. The next morning, still punchy from the travel and time difference of seven hours, he headed out to Samburu Game Preserve where we would spend several days tent camping.
Entrance to Samburu 
And this is what I call a tent ? 
Tent camping is not without its hazards. We had to prop a table or mat in front of the tent otherwise one of the “locals” just may help themselves to your possessions. Cheeky Monkeys! 
These baboons sleep at night so we only had to proof our tents during the day. 
Our first day on the plains we were up early and had a safari before breakfast! Later we had a wonderful lunch buffet then went back out to the Preserve. This is a gazelle. It’s about the size of a South Carolina deer yet it has these wonderful curved antlers. 
And this is an Impala. He’s very fast yet those horns (antlers) look like they could get caught on a low-hanging branch. Doesn’t resemble that Chevrolet at all. 
And this is our car. Custom made for sightseeing. We stayed on a rough dirt road and slowly made our way past a breathtaking array of animals. This photo was taken in Masai Mara however we saw plenty of elephants in Samburu. 
Elephant mother and calf 
Watching the giraffes move through their native land was so beautiful. This was taken in Masai Mara Preserve. 
Kenya has several landscapes, from flat, grassy plains to mountainous regions. 
That night we met some of the local Samburu tribe. They were very gracious and told us many wonderful stories of Kenya.