Lying on Kenya's southern flank are the great Amboseli plains. Long associated with thick volcanic dust and clusters of Doum palm trees around small desert oases, this park has a special magic that has made it the backbone of so many documentaries. With a backdrop of Kilimanjaro, its wildlife, especially elephant, is excellent.

The nearby Chyulu Hills are the natural border between the Kamba and Masai people and here you can ride and walk amongst the game in the rolling hills. On the far side of the hills lies Tsavo Park, which, larger than Wales, suffered badly in the days of poaching but has now rebuilt its former wildlife populations.