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Destination Dossier
Kenya is the cradle of safari — the country that gave the world the very word. From the legendary wildebeest migration across the Maasai Mara to the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya and the elephants of Amboseli framed against Kilimanjaro, this East African giant delivers the Africa of the imagination: vast, cinematic, and teeming with life.
Safari Highlights
Maasai Mara/ Great Migration/ Amboseli Elephants/ Samburu Reserve/ Lake Nakuru Flamingos/ Big Five/ Laikipia Conservancies
Capital
Nairobi
Currency
Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Languages
Swahili, English + 60+ local languages
Best Time
July–October (Great Migration in the Mara), January–March (calving season in southern parks)
Malaria
Risk in most regions excluding Nairobi and the central highlands. Prophylaxis strongly recommended for safari areas.
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Visa Information
eVisa required for most nationalities. Apply online via the official Kenyan eTA portal before travel.
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Getting There
Main airport: Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO) in Nairobi. Wilson Airport (WIL) handles charter flights to remote camps. Direct flights from London, Paris, Dubai, Doha, and major African hubs.
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Travel Tips
Tipping common ($10–20/day for guides). Drive on the left. Pack neutral earth tones for game drives. Bring layers — early morning drives are cold even in summer.
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Safaris in Kenya
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Big Five Safaris10-Day Samburu, Lewa and Masai Mara Luxury Safari
A high-end journey through Kenya's wild north and its most famous savannah. It begins at Saruni Samburu, the…
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Big Five Safaris11-Day Kenya Safari and Zanzibar Beach
A private Kenya safari followed by the white sand and turquoise water of Zanzibar. The safari begins in…
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Big Five Safaris11-Day Lewa, Laikipia and Mara Naboisho Conservancy Safari
Two of Kenya's most respected private concessions, with a working farm stay in between. After a night at…
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Big Five Safaris11-Day Romantic Masai Mara and Diani Beach Honeymoon
Kenya at its most indulgent: four nights at Angama Mara, high on the Oloololo Escarpment above the Masai…
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Big Five Safaris3-Day Masai Mara Luxury Tented Safari from Nairobi
The shortest way to do the Masai Mara National Reserve properly. A private vehicle collects you in Nairobi…
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Big Five Safaris4-Day Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara Private Safari
Four days through the Great Rift Valley in your own 4x4, combining two lakes with Kenya's best-known reserve.…
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Game Drives4-Day Tsavo West, Amboseli and Tsavo East Safari from Mombasa
The natural safari from Kenya's coast. Collected from your hotel in Mombasa or Diani, you head inland to…
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Big Five Safaris7-Day Kenya Big Five Safari: Ol Pejeta and the Masai Mara
This seven-day fly-in safari pairs two of Kenya's most rewarding wildlife areas. After a night beside Jomo Kenyatta…
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Big Five Safaris7-Day Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara Fly-In Safari
A gentle, good-value introduction to Kenya's Rift Valley and its most famous reserve. After a night by the…
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Big Five Safaris7-Day Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Samburu and Ol Pejeta Safari
Four of Kenya's finest wildlife areas in a week, in a private open-roof 4x4 with full board throughout.…
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Big Five Safaris7-Day Samburu, Aberdare, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara Safari
A private road safari that covers Kenya from the dry north to the southern plains in a single…
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Big Five Safaris8-Day Amboseli and Masai Mara Luxury Safari
Kenya's two most photographed landscapes, joined by light aircraft and a short list of exceptional places to stay.…
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Big Five Safaris9-Day Amboseli, Samburu and Masai Mara Fly-In Safari
A fly-in circuit of three very different Kenyan reserves, with guiding usually led by Maasai or Samburu rangers.…
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Big Five Safaris9-Day Classic Kenya: Amboseli, Laikipia and the Masai Mara
Three regions, three intimate camps and light aircraft in between. This nine-day itinerary begins at Elerai Camp, in…
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Protected wilderness areas in Kenya
National ParkAmboseli National Park
Kenya's iconic park offering unrivalled views of Mount Kilimanjaro as a backdrop to large elephant…
Explore park →Conservation AreaLaikipia Plateau
Kenya's wildlife heartland — a vast mosaic of private ranches and conservancies supporting more wildlife…
Explore park →National ParkLake Nakuru National Park
A compact Kenyan park famous for its flamingo-lined alkaline lake and excellent rhino conservation.
Explore park →ConservancyLewa Wildlife Conservancy
A pioneering Kenyan conservancy that has become a global model for community-based rhino conservation.
Explore park →ConservancyMaasai Mara Conservancies
A collection of community-owned conservancies surrounding the Masai Mara offering exclusive low-density safari experiences.
Explore park →Game ReserveMasai Mara National Reserve
Kenya's most famous wildlife reserve and the northern stage of the Great Migration with exceptional…
Explore park →ConservancyOl Pejeta Conservancy
Home to the world's last two northern white rhinos and Kenya's largest black rhino sanctuary.
Explore park →Game ReserveSamburu National Reserve
A remote northern Kenya reserve offering unique dry-country species found nowhere else on a typical…
Explore park →National ParkTsavo East National Park
One of Kenya's oldest and largest parks known for its red elephants and dramatic semi-arid…
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National ParkTsavo West National Park
The scenic sister park to Tsavo East known for its volcanic landscapes, underwater springs, and…
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