The Original Ker & Downey Safaris

Name: The Original Ker & Downey Safaris
Address: P. O. Box 86/, Nairobi, 00502, KE
Telephone: +254724252606
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The Original Ker & Downey Safaris LEADING THE WAY FOR 70 YEARS -Since 1946, Ker & Downey has been leading safaris across eastern and southern Africa.

LEADING THE WAY FOR 70 YEARS

Since 1946, Ker & Downey has been leading safaris across eastern and southern Africa, connecting thousands of discerning travellers with the world’s most fabled wilderness. With a peerless guiding pedigree, an exceptional travel network, and a proud history of supporting local communities and conservation, Ker & Downey continues to bring unimaginable luxury to the wildest corners left on Earth.

07/02/2025

Alternative activities to do while on safari:

- fly camping
-bush walks
- scenic flights
- fishing
- balloon rides
- coastal adventures
and more

Enquire now to start planning your dream safari get in touch or follow the link in our bio to find out more:
📧[email protected]
🌐 https://www.rfr.bz/fff35ee

Photo by K&D Directors & Guides

05/02/2025

What to pack for safari

- sweatshirt
- short sleeved cotton shirts
- swimwear
- warm jacket/rain coat
-shorts
- sunhat
- trousers
- socks and underwear
- long sleeve shirts
- pajamas
- sunglasses
- walking shoes
- flip flops

Click the link in our bio to download your free safari packing list

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04/02/2025

Seventy years of safari experience have taught us that the best way to get close to Africa – to experience its sights and sounds, its deep-within-you essence – is to stay in a mobile camp.

Ker and Downey Safaris - the longest-running safari outfitter in Africa.

To start planning your dream safari get in touch or follow the link in our bio to find out more:
📧[email protected]
🌐 https://www.rfr.bz/ffb12df

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31/01/2025

There are many ingredients that make up the perfect African safari. But there is one factor that separates a truly exceptional safari from all others: the presence of a dependable, knowledgeable and resourceful guide

To start planning your dream safari get in touch or follow the link in our bio to find out more:

📧[email protected]
🌐 https://www.rfr.bz/fcb0d74

29/01/2025

When you come on safari with Ker & Downey, you become part of the most experienced and trusted family in the safari business – a family with a guiding lineage that dates back to the dawn of the safari era.

Ker and Downey Safaris - the longest-running safari outfitter in Africa.

To start planning your dream safari get in touch or follow the link in our bio to find out more:
📧[email protected]
🌐 https://www.rfr.bz/f06f4ae

27/01/2025

Can you name this dinosaur-like bird?

Ker and Downey Safaris - the longest-running safari outfitter in Africa.

To start planning your dream safari get in touch or follow the link in our bio to find out more:
📧[email protected]
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24/01/2025

Little compares to being up close to big tuskers in the wild.

Have you been this close to an elephant, how did it make you feel?

Ker and Downey Safaris - the longest-running safari outfitter in Africa.

To start planning your dream safari get in touch or follow the link in our bio to find out more:
📧[email protected]
🌐 https://www.rfr.bz/f5ea7f5

Photo by K&D Directors & Guides

22/01/2025

Camping on private ranches and community trust lands offers a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of our ancestors, tracking large mammals on foot or riding a horse among herds of game. K&D also has close ties with several specialised camel operators, who offer uniquely elemental encounters – with optional nights sleeping under the stars.

Ker and Downey Safaris - the longest-running safari outfitter in Africa.

To start planning your dream safari get in touch or follow the link in our bio to find out more:
📧[email protected]
🌐 https://www.rfr.bz/fc2bce7

Photo by K&D Directors & Guides

20/01/2025

In Kenya, because K&D mobile safaris carry everything with us, we can follow the great migrations discreetly in our vehicles, and pitch our camps in the heart of the action. Our uniquely luxurious camps enable us to spend days at busy waterholes and salt-licks, soaking up the intricacies of these wild meeting-places – without ever disturbing the land. Camping in private conservancies and community trust lands also ensures that we are usually the only visitors for hundreds of miles – giving us a uniquely personal perspective of these incredible wilderness areas.

Ker and Downey Safaris - the longest-running safari outfitter in Africa.

To start planning your dream safari get in touch or follow the link in our bio to find out more:
📧[email protected]
🌐 https://www.rfr.bz/fd33002

Photo by K&D Directors & Guides

17/01/2025

From the unparalleled wildlife spectacles of the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti, to the gorilla-ruled mountains of central Africa, the soul-stirring deserts of Sudan and northern Kenya, to the life-giving waterways of the Okavango Delta, Ker & Downey’s guides know Africa better than anyone – and are better placed to take you there in greater comfort, safety and style.

Ker and Downey Safaris - the longest-running safari outfitter in Africa.

To start planning your dream safari get in touch or follow the link in our bio to find out more:
📧[email protected]
🌐 https://www.rfr.bz/fe9a9e5

Photo by K&D Directors & Guides

15/01/2025

Destination - Zambia
Land of the legendary African walking safari, home of the Victoria Falls, the wild Zambezi River, breath-taking lakes and wetlands, a profusion of birds, abundant wildlife, and raw wilderness...all in one friendly country.
Zambia covers 750,000km square and sits squarely between the tropics. Most of the country is part of a high undulating plateau, deeply incised by the great valleys of the Zambezi, Kafue, Luangwa and Luapula rivers. Due to the country’s altitude and rainfall, the climate is moderate, largely avoiding the tense heat normally associated with the tropics.

Comparatively late in developing its tourist industry, Zambia is blessed with vast tracts of pristine wilderness and has successfully retained an authentic essence of the wild – beautiful and slightly unpredictable. The natural environment is predominantly a mosaic of large and small miombo woodlands, interspersed with open, verdant spaces. The interior is dominated by Lake Bangweulu and surrounding floodplains, the site at which Livingstone finally hung up his hat allowing Africa to retain his heart and spirit.

Zambia has the largest water resources in Southern Africa – massive lakes, magnificent cascades and plentiful rivers yielding lush natural vegetation capable of supporting high densities of game. A profusion of 750 bird species, resident and migrant, makes Zambia a birdwatchers paradise. The many protected wildlife areas offer excellent habitats for herds of elephant and buffalo as well as other predators. Leopards do exceptionally well here. Zambia’s herbivores are particularly fascinating for the range of endemic races that have evolved over time due to isolation from neighboring populations.

Zambia is one of Africa’s safari gems, relatively underdeveloped and unexplored, where the true spirit of safari is alive and well. This land of the authentic ‘walking safari’ accentuates the feeling of stepping back into a lost Africa.

13/01/2025

The first safari company to realise the crucial role it could play in conservation, Ker & Downey has been at the forefront of scientific research and wilderness preservation in East Africa since the 1940's. We have outfitted safaris for some of the world’s leading conservation organisations, including the Smithsonian and the American Museum of Natural History, and a percentage of our profits goes towards conservation and social development projects supported by our guides.

To start planning your dream safari get in touch or follow the link in our bio to find out more:
📧[email protected]
🌐 https://www.rfr.bz/f0c9c43

10/01/2025

While camp is moving to its next destination, we often use beautiful boutique lodges or ‘bush homes’ as stepping stones on our safaris. Most of these properties are built on privately owned ranches or conservancies, which allow us to enjoy some incredible game-viewing on horseback, camels, mountain bikes, quad-bikes, or on longer walking safaris – in magical areas that rarely have other visitors.
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As most lodges are small, we usually take them over completely, which means that we have their facilities to ourselves. Most properties have swimming pools, while many also have a tennis court, a gym, or a spa with qualified therapists.

Ker and Downey Safaris - the longest-running safari outfitter in Africa.

To start planning your dream safari get in touch or follow the link in our bio to find out more:
📧[email protected]
🌐 https://www.rfr.bz/f671020

Photo by K&D Directors & Guides

08/01/2025

Camping on private ranches and community trust lands offers a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of our ancestors, tracking large mammals on foot or riding a horse among herds of game. K&D also has close ties with several specialised camel operators, who offer uniquely elemental encounters – with optional nights sleeping under the stars.

Our links with the best air charter and helicopter companies allow us to incorporate any number of active – or relaxing – activities in a safari itinerary.

To start planning your dream safari get in touch or follow the link in our bio to find out more:
📧[email protected]
🌐 https://www.rfr.bz/f155e2f

06/01/2025

FAQ

When is the best time of year to visit?

A diverse geography means a variable climate across the continent.

Most of East Africa can be considered a year-round destination for both safaris and beach holidays. Between January and March and between June and October, the weather is drier, meaning the bush is less dense and wildlife gather at waterholes and rivers. In April, May and November, seasonal rains bring new life, less crowds and is rarely so wet that it affects daily activities.

Southern Africa's safari regions tend to be dry and cool in the winter months of June to September. Hot and humid conditions can be expected from November to April. Both seasons bring different wildlife spectacles and your guide will be able to discuss pros and cons to each.

Niche destinations, such as the Congo, Chad, Madagascar and Ethiopia are far more seasonal. Your guide will be able to determine the most suitable time of year to plan a trip to these regions.

To start planning your dream safari get in touch or follow the link in our bio to find out more:
📧[email protected]
🌐 https://www.rfr.bz/f4df271

Photo by K&D Directors & Guides

03/01/2025

Mozambique
From the sophisticated South to the final-frontier North, Mozambique is a mysterious, magical place of dreamy beaches, fabulous diving, offbeat safaris and spectacular island lodges.
Located on the southeast coast of Africa, Mozambique is an enormous country encompassing nearly 199 million acres with a coastline stretching roughly 2,500 kilometers along the Indian Ocean. The area was first discovered by Vasco de Gama in 1498 and colonized by the Portuguese in 1505. In 1975, Mozambique was granted independence and became the People’s Republic of Mozambique. For 2 decades, however, Mozambique was inaccessible due to a protracted Guerilla warfare but since 1992, the Mozambicans have toiled to rebuild the infrastructure and embarked on one of Africa’s largest conservation projects to date in the Gor ongosa National Park.

The Portuguese colonial and linguistic heritage can still be felt in the capital of Maputo, a fascinating and colourful city with an upbeat tempo that incorporates both modern and traditional cultures.

Cobbled streets and stately colonial-era buildings juxtaposed with urban pavement cafes alive with Marrabenta (Mozambican dance music) make it one of the hottest, chic cities in Africa.

Known as ‘the home of smiles’, Mozambique is home to 21 million people, who are warm-hearted and welcoming to their non-commercialised country.

Mozambique is fast becoming a rising star in international tourism offering spectacular scenery, remote wilderness, excellent water activities and some of the world’s best diving. It has so much to offer those who venture here: long, dune-fringed beaches, magical offshore islands, turquoise waters abounding in shoals of colourful fish, well-preserved corals, remote archipelagos in the north, pounding surf in the south and graceful dhows with billowing sails. The south boasts dramatic sunsets over sand dunes and lush coastal bush teeming with indigenous birdlife, whilst the north is one of the most bio-diverse marine areas in the world. Add to this colonial-style architecture, pulsating nightlife, a fascinating cultural mix and vast tracts of the bush.

To start planning your dream safari get in touch or follow the link in our bio to find out more:
📧[email protected]
🌐 https://www.rfr.bz/f5b86cd

25/12/2024

For decades, Ker & Downey guides have been instrumental in the creation of a number of community-run conservancies in critical wildlife dispersal areas, including the Mara Conservancy, the Kitirua Conservancy near Amboseli National Park, and the Ishaq Bin and Meibae Conservancies.

All K & D guides are passionate conservationists and all individually support various projects across Africa. Numerous clients have been introduced to the projects and have become significant donors and even board members of many of them. These include, but are not limited to the Kenya Wildlife Trust, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, The Mara Conservancy, Tsavo Trust, Big Life Foundation, African Schools of Kenya, Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association and Local Ocean Conservation.

Ker and Downey Safaris - the longest-running safari outfitter in Africa.

To start planning your dream safari get in touch or follow the link in our bio to find out more:
📧[email protected]
🌐 https://www.rfr.bz/f511864

Photo by K&D Directors & Guides

23/12/2024

Destination - Ethiopia

Ethiopia is a very different kind of Africa to the Africa imagined by most tourists, yet it is truly majestic and deeply fascinating. Not only did Christianity reach Ethiopia before much of Europe, but its short colonial history offers a unique window into an African past largely devoid of European influence.
Ethiopia has an incredible ancient history with many noteworthy hominin fossils, such as ‘Lucy’ pointing to the earliest examples of human existence. Today it is the most populous landlocked country in the world with approximately 85 million people distributed amongst 80 different ethnic groups.

Ethiopia is home to the mighty Blue Nile and contains 80 percent of the river system’s flow as a whole. A landscape of extremities creates the drama of the Ethiopian scenery; from some of the highest mountains in Africa to its lowest points as the high central plateau is divided by the Great Rift Valley. However, being one of the hottest places on Earth, it is not for the faint-hearted.

For the intrepid traveler, seeing the phreatic craters in the barren salt plains of the Danakil depression, and Mount Erta Ale - home to one of the world's only permanent lava lakes; the enigmatic granite obelisks of Axum,

the extraordinary rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and perhaps most mysteriously of all, the church of St. Mary of Zion - probable location of the Arc of the Covenant, all contribute to the depth and complexity of this truly iconic land.

The uniqueness of the Ethiopian experience is described in its ancient monuments, remote tribes, unique wildlife, and remarkable vistas. Ethiopia is not for the luxury safari seeker, rather it rewards the traveler errant with an unparalleled sense of discovery, rare and humbling scenery and a range of thought-provoking episodes that are truly life-changing. Ethiopia, land of churches, breathtaking scenery, and extraordinary cultural splendor.

“A journey into the historical origins of Ethiopia is quite literally a journey into the origins of ourselves” - Sandor Carter, Safari Guide.

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