King Salama Safaris

Name: King Salama Safaris
Address: New York, NY, US
Telephone: +12128012073
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Custom African safaris tailored to you. Visit iconic destinations and discover wildlife-rich places few travelers experience.

Stay in luxury boutique camps, meet the locals, experience adventurous activities, expert guides and conservation experience

10/14/2026

There's something about hyenas that makes them look like they're always up to no good!

I photographed this rather bedraggled spotted hyena on a rainy day in Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya.

I always find hyenas exciting to watch. They're cunning, intelligent, opportunistic and full of character. Often misunderstood as nothing more than scavengers, they're actually highly skilled hunters with complex social lives.

And with that expression, you can't help wondering what this one was thinking!

10/08/2026

During a drought in Tsavo West, these zebras were searching for water and grazing.

But finding food and water isn’t their only challenge. They also need to remain constantly alert for predators.

10/02/2026

A young lion growing up in Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya.

Lion prides consist of related females. Lionesses' role is raising, feeding, and protecting their cubs, and female offspring will usually remain with the pride.

For young males, life takes a different direction. At roughly two to three years old, they typically leave their natal pride. Some leave alongside brothers and form a coalition that will eventually attempt to establish their own pride somewhere else.

I photographed this lioness and young lion in Naboisho Conservancy in Kenya's Greater Mara.

But there is a bigger conservation story behind a sighting like this.

Naboisho protects 60,000 acres within the Mara Serengeti ecosystem and is particularly known for its high concentration of lions and other predators. More than 700 Maasai landowners have dedicated their land to conservation while retaining ownership and receiving direct benefits from the conservancy model. Outside the protected areas, wildlife may run into problems with people.

For lions to disperse, establish territories, find mates and maintain healthy populations, protecting individual animals isn't enough. They need connected habitat.

09/16/2026

Rhino horn is made of keratin, the same protein found in human hair and nails. Yet demand for rhino horn has persisted, particularly in parts of Asia, where it has been used in traditional medicine despite no scientific evidence supporting its claimed medicinal benefits. It has also been sought as a status symbol.

That demand fueled a lucrative illegal wildlife trade, and decades of poaching devastated rhino populations across Africa. Some populations were pushed dangerously close to extinction.

But there is also an important conservation success story to tell.

Across Africa, dedicated conservationists, rangers and communities are working every day to protect rhinos. In Kenya, places such as Nairobi National Park, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Ol Pejeta Conservancy have become important strongholds for rhino conservation.

Protecting them isn't easy or inexpensive. It requires trained rangers, anti-poaching operations, veterinary teams, monitoring, secure habitat and long-term investment.

09/12/2026

African Animals That Mate For Life

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09/10/2026

Why I Often Build Kenya Safaris Around Private Conservancies

When I design a safari, I’m not just thinking about where my clients can see great wildlife. I’m also thinking about how to create a journey that feels immersive, varied, adventurous, and genuinely special from start to finish.

This is one of my favorite Kenya safari combinations because it brings together three very different private conservancies, each offering something unique while complementing the others beautifully.

Private conservancies can offer a very different safari experience. Visitor and vehicle numbers are limited, which can mean fewer vehicles at wildlife sightings and more time to simply observe.

They can also offer experiences that are often restricted in national parks, including walking safaris, night drives, and off-road driving. This gives guests different ways to experience the landscape and wildlife rather than spending every day on a traditional game drive.

There is also an important conservation and community element. Conservancies protect vital wildlife habitat and migration corridors, while tourism can provide income, employment, education, and other benefits for surrounding communities.

I’m equally intentional about the camps I choose. I prefer smaller camps with fewer rooms, where service feels much more personal, and guests can settle into a true home away from home in the bush.

If time allows, I recommend three nights in each location. This gives you time to enjoy the camp, experience a wider range of activities, and properly immerse yourself in each destination rather than constantly packing up and moving on.

If you’re shorter on time, two nights in each conservancy can still create a fantastic safari.

At King Salama Safaris, I build itineraries like this around firsthand experience, carefully selecting destinations and smaller camps for their personalized service, exceptional guiding, wildlife experiences, and strong connection to conservation and local communities.

09/09/2026

A very special sighting in Kenya’s Naboisho Conservancy.

A lioness with her very young cubs, staying close to mum as they begin to explore their surroundings.

Naboisho is a private conservancy known for its high concentration of lions and excellent predator sightings. With fewer vehicles and limited tourism, it’s one of my favorite areas to recommend in the Maasai Mara ecosystem.

If lions are high on your safari wish list, Naboisho should be too.

09/05/2026

Remembering Baraka 🦏

I was very lucky to meet Baraka, Ol Pejeta Conservancy’s beloved blind black rhino, on December 7, 2020.

Baraka was born at Ol Pejeta and was one of the first black rhinos born on the conservancy. After losing one eye following a fight with another male and later losing his sight in the other eye to cataracts, he could no longer safely live independently in the wild. He was moved to a protected enclosure where he could receive the care he needed.

For many visitors, including me, Baraka offered the rare opportunity to see a black rhino up close and learn more about this critically endangered species and the work being done to protect them.

On August 16, Ol Pejeta said goodbye to Baraka at the age of 31.

I feel fortunate that my travels gave me the opportunity to meet him.

Rest well, Baraka.

08/20/2026

Front row to the Great Migration.

What makes Laba Laba Migration Camp so special is that it moves through the Serengeti during the year, positioning guests closer to the Great Migration as the herds move across the ecosystem.

What surprised me during my stay was just how luxurious, and comfortable a completely mobile camp could feel. Beautifully designed tents, high quality bedding, great food, attentive service, and a main area filled with character and incredible attention to detail.

You would never know that within days, this entire camp could be packed up and moved to another part of the Serengeti.

For me, that’s one of the great advantages of a migration camp: the camp moves to where the wildlife action is, rather than you having to travel long distances each day to find it.

Would you stay in a luxury camp that moves with the Great Migration?

08/19/2026

Why do zebras and wildebeest travel together during the Great Migration?

The Great Wildebeest Migration is one of the largest movements of land mammals on Earth. More than 1.5 million wildebeest make the journey, alongside hundreds of thousands of zebras and other grazing animals.

The two species benefit from each other in several ways. More eyes, ears and noses watching for danger. Zebras have excellent eyesight, while wildebeest have a strong sense of smell and hearing. Traveling together gives both species more opportunities to detect predators.

They don't compete for exactly the same food. Zebras can graze on taller, tougher grasses, while wildebeest prefer the shorter, more nutritious growth underneath. By feeding differently, both species can use the same grasslands.

They bring different strengths to the journey. Zebras are also known for their ability to remember routes and locate important resources, while wildebeest are highly responsive to rainfall and the availability of fresh grass and water.

It's one of the things I love about safari. Once you understand why animals behave the way they do, you're no longer simply watching wildlife. You start to understand how everything in the ecosystem is connected.

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