It could be argued that "safari" was born in Kenya, with the primal drama of lion, leopard, and cheetah hungrily following a sea of wildebeest so immense, at times it seems the earth itself is moving. The annual Great Migration, Africa's single most famous safari draw, occurs every September and October as animals travel between Tanzania's Serengeti and Kenya's Masai Mara Park reserve. The park takes its name from famous nomadic Masai people, who wander as freely across the Kenya–Tanzania border as their cattle. There is more to Kenya than safaris, though: from coral reefs and white-sand beaches to tea plantations (plus a tourism infrastructure that can get you to all of them) you're not likely to get bored.

Camp

First and foremost, these are camping trips that take you through some of the most amazing landscapes and nature our world has to offer. The sites we stay at are almost all regulated campsites either inside or just outside of national parks. These are sites in craters and savannahscapes, beneath the limbs of massive trees and, of course, outside of game reserves. All you need to bring is a sleeping bag and pillow because all other equipment – sleeping tents, chairs, food tables, etc – is provided for you. And most sites we stop at have running water, toilets, and showers. Some even have bars, shops, and wi-fi access. This is far from your basic camping experience

Nothing beats camping underneath an African sky.

Pitch in

Another special something about the journey is that everyone on the ride pitches in to help where they can. This is called “participatory camping.” Don’t worry – the work is minimal. It basically means travellers might help set up camp a few nights or help get dinner ready. Each trip comes with two experts, with one doing the driving and the other in charge of preparing the food and making sure the trip is as incredible as possible for everyone involved.

Track lions; smell the air at the foot of Kilimanjaro; be welcomed by the Masai people in a small Kenyan village; and then cool it all off in the mist emanating from Victoria Falls. Yeah, it’s possible.