Acacia Camp: Swara Plains
Instead of stopping at a regular hotel for a night in Nairobi, I took our group to a private ranch located about forty five minutes drive down the Mombasa highway from Nairobi. The lodge is called Acacia Camp, and it is set in the Swara Plains, which are traditional migratory routes for wildebeest, zebra, giraffes, impala, gazelles and more. The ranch is fenced, but the animals always find a way in and out. It is very rare to see any big cats in the area so it is one of the few places where we are free to go for a walk, or even a jog. Our group did a five mile walk before dinner, which felt amazing after a week of sitting and standing and jostling about on game drives. The lodge itself is a a series of bungalows nestled among old acacia trees. It comes with exclusive access to 25,000 acres of wildlife conservancy. It is a true secret, unkown to many on the safari circuits. The team on their big 5 mile hike I was amazed at all the improvements ...