We get off the beaten track with this 10-day camping safari that takes in a wide range of Kenya's impressive wildlife and breathtaking landscapes, including Africa's second highest mountain (Mount Kenya) and the world's largest desert lake (Turkana). After traveling overland to the Ol Pejeta conservancy in the foothills of Mount Kenya, our safari stops at the semi-arid Samburu national reserve, which plays host to all three big cats – lion, leopard and cheetah –as well as elephants, buffalo and hippos.

Crossing volcanic terrain and the baked earth of the Chalbi desert, we spend two nights at Lake Turkana – a world heritage site that featured memorably in the film The Constant Gardener. Heading south once more, an afternoon camel safari in the foothills of Mount Nyiro is followed by a stop at Lake Baringo, renowned for its bird life, as well as hippos and crocodiles. Accommodation is basic, in dome tents, and much of the driving is off-tarmac: which means it's not for the faint-hearted, but this safari takes in some of Kenya's most unforgettable regions.