Think you have what it takes to chase after a pack of wild lions, have a staring contest with an adult elephant, or venture into a river filled with man-eating crocodiles like a modern-day Indiana Jones? If you’re tired of living like an armchair adventurer, Offbeat Safaris can wake you from the daily drudgery and immerse you in an authentic Kenyan safari, in a land where your commute is spent amidst wild zebra rather than other cars.
Visitors can travel through the pristine Kenyan countryside in the safety of a vehicle, but knowing you, you didn’t leave the comforts of the city to simply ride in the backseat, so don your pioneering hat and head off into the wild on a thoroughbred horse or camel. Bear in mind, however, that this experience is not for the passive spectator hoping to snap a shameless selfie next to a hyena; rather, it’s for those of you who are seeking to experience the majestic wilds of Africa through the eyes of the noble Maasai tribe.
Offbeat Safaris has been taking budding explorers on a variety of safaris (Swahili for “a journey”) through Kenya’s vast plains and mountain ranges for the last 23 years. Be prepared to ride for hours a day while encountering the local cheetahs and lounging jaguars in the Maasai Mara, Meru National Park, the Great Rift Valley, the Kenyan Coast, and the Laikipai region.
While we certainly trust the expertise of the guides, take our advice: no matter how good you think you are with a whip, keep your distance from the lions.
