Venture to deluxe camps in two of Kenya’s top wilderness areas—the Masai Mara and Meru National Park—for an intimate safari experience away from the crowds.

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Elephants in Amboseli National Park, Kenya, with Mt. Kilimanjaro in the background

Traditional Maasai dance. Credit: Kirt Kempter

Kenya Wildlife Safari: A Tailor-Made Journey

9 days from $9,995

Venture to deluxe camps in two of Kenya’s top wilderness areas—the Masai Mara and Meru National Park—for an intimate safari experience away from the crowds.

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Macushla House

Nairobi, Kenya

Macushla House is a charming, owner-run guesthouse in the quiet Langata area of southwest Nairobi. There are just six guestrooms, each individually decorated with a canopy bed and an en suite bathroom. Public areas include a veranda with seating areas, and two lounges where guests can play board games or read a book from the library, as well as a self-service bar. The gardens offer comfortable sitting areas and an attractive swimming pool, and vervet monkeys are known to swing from the branches. The hotel is conveniently located a short drive from the Giraffe Centre, the Karen Blixen Museum, Nairobi National Park and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

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Elsa's Kopje

Meru National Park , Kenya

Elsa's Kopje is not only an elegant safari camp, it also helped save Meru National Park, home to some of the highest biodiversity in East Africa. Nestled on the top of Mughwango Hill, where George and Virginia Adamson of Born Free fame set up their first camp, Elsa’s Kopje spans some 215,000 acres of wilderness. From their hilltop perch, the main lodge and 10 cottages afford spectacular views of the landscape. Public areas include an open-sided sitting space and dining tent with comfortable armchairs and a library, as well as a pool built into the rocks. Each cottage features a stylish, spacious interior and stone bathroom. Along with morning and evening game drives, guests can enjoy fishing, a visit to a local village, spa services, and more.

Hemingways Ol Seki Mara Camp

Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya

At the heart of the Naboisho Conservancy, which borders the northeast edge of the Masai Mara, Ol Seki comprises just 10 stunning safari tents and a common dining tent and library with expansive decks overlooking the bush. Each canvas tent is airy and elegantly appointed with an en suite bathroom and a private deck where you can have your meals or afternoon tea served if you wish. Along with day and night game drives and bush walks on the conservancy’s nearly 50,000 acres, guests can enjoy horseback safaris, village visits, cave exploration and more.

Gift Membership – Friends of Smithsonian

When you travel on a tailor-made journey, you will receive a Friends of the Smithsonian Archivist Circle membership*. Benefits include:

A Smithsonian annual engagement calendar with full-color images of exceptional art and artifacts, mailed in the fall.
Subscription to Smithsonian, the award-winning magazine of the arts, sciences, and history. Early access to Smithsonian magazine produced events.
Invitations to four exclusive virtual programs for Friends of the Smithsonian members with Smithsonian experts.
10% discount in Smithsonian Museum Stores (good on purchases up to $200); 10% discount with the SmithsonianStore.com, and Folkways Recordings
Recognition in the Friends of the Smithsonian Honor Roll, displayed electronically on the National Mall in the Membership Reception Center
Special member rate for tickets to the Smithsonian’s IMAX® theaters and Einstein Planetarium.
Free admission to the Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City.
A complimentary copy of the annual Smithsonian museum guidebook.
Invitation to a special welcome event for new members at a Smithsonian venue.

*Offer only available for first-time Smithsonian members.

Travel Insurance

For the convenience of our travelers, Smithsonian Journeys includes a basic medical expense and evacuation plan through Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand, at no additional charge. This plan provides post-departure Medical and Dental coverage of $250,000 per person and Emergency Assistance and Transportation coverage of $1,000,000 per person (U.S. Residents Only). Note: For full details regarding these coverages please review the following Plan Documents here.

In addition, we recommend that travelers purchase a travel protection plan to help protect their travel investment from unforeseen events such as cancellation due to illness, flight delays due to adverse weather, baggage loss, and more. For your convenience, Smithsonian Journeys offers an optional Travel Protection Plan administered by Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand. For those interested, optional "Cancel for Any Reason" coverage is available for an additional charge. Note: Certain eligibility requirements apply and Cancel for Any Reason coverage is not available to New York residents. For full details regarding this coverage please review the following Plan Documents here.

To learn more about the Travel Protection Plan, you may visit https://www.generalipartner.com/smithsonianjourneys or call the administrator, Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand at (866) 501-3252.