Porini Nature Sanctuary sits in the heart of Kenya's highlands — the perfect base for a wider East Africa journey. Rest with us in Mwereri, then reach the region's great parks, peaks, forests and beaches. Here is how the pieces fit together.
Kenya — our home
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Maasai Mara National Reserve
Africa's most famous savannah and the stage of the Great Migration. Fly from Nanyuki or Nairobi and we can help you stitch a Mara safari onto your Porini stay.
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Amboseli & Kilimanjaro views
Elephant herds beneath Africa's highest peak, in southern Kenya. A classic pairing with a Mount Kenya highland stay like ours.
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Ol Pejeta & Laikipia
Our own backyard — rhino, lion and the chimpanzee sanctuary, minutes from Porini. See our Nanyuki guide for the full list.
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Kenyan coast — Diani & Watamu
White-sand beaches, coral reefs and Swahili culture. End your safari with sea air; we can advise on flights from Nanyuki or Nairobi.
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Nairobi stopovers
National park at the city's edge, the Sheldrick elephant orphanage and the Giraffe Centre — an easy first or last day in Kenya.
Tanzania
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Serengeti National Park
The other half of the Great Migration ecosystem, across the border from the Mara. Combine both in one grand safari circuit.
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Mount Kilimanjaro
Africa's rooftop. Trek it before or after resting in the Mount Kenya highlands — the two peaks pair beautifully.
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Ngorongoro Crater
A collapsed volcano packed with wildlife — one of the densest big-game viewing spots on earth.
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Zanzibar
Stone Town's spice-scented alleys and Indian Ocean beaches. The classic safari-and-sea finish.
Uganda & Rwanda
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Gorilla trekking — Bwindi & Volcanoes
An hour with mountain gorillas is one of travel's great privileges. Permits are limited — plan early and ask us for guidance.
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Kigali & Lake Kivu
Rwanda's calm, green capital and its lakeside retreats make a gentle add-on to an East Africa route.
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Queen Elizabeth & Murchison Falls
Uganda's savannah parks — tree-climbing lions, boat safaris and the Nile crashing through a seven-metre gap.
Make Porini your base
Start and end your East Africa route in the quiet of the Ol Daiga Hills. Tell us your dates and dreams and we will shape the journey with you.