Kenya Safari
Kenya Safari Tours
Kenya Safaris are one of best and most luxurious East African safari adventure experiences - our wide range of Kenya safari tour activities start in Nairobi and are designed to make the most of Kenya’s year-round game viewing in superb safari parks, the likes of Masai Mara. Africa offers many top safari activities and our Kenya safaris include some of the best Kenya safaris. From hot-air ballooning to walking safaris and culture safaris.
Kenya Family Safaris
It's also a country full of pleasant surprises: Kenya is a great destination for a family holiday and our range of Kenya family holidays will keep kids of all ages entertained and there's more than enough for the grown-ups too. Our Kenya family tours are available as part of our Kenya safari packages or can be customized to your needs.
Wildlife Safaris - Game Viewing
Above all it's the wildlife like the big five elephants, rhino, lion, leopard and buffalo that attracts the safari traveler to some of Kenya's best-known national parks, including the Masai Mara, Tsavo National Park, Amboseli National Park, and Lake Nakuru National Park - and naturally it's the incredible Great Wildebeest Migration that is the biggest attraction of them all. Others the likes of Samburu National Reserve are unique wildlife conservation areas offering unique and rare species of animals such as the Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich and Reticulated giraffe.
The flow of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti in Tanzania, to Kenya's Masai Mara and back is a phenomenon, once-in-a-lifetime sight - and well worth the effort to witness with predators following close by and vultures waiting to scavenge scraps from the predator's kill.
Kenya Safaris - Accommodation Choices
So, what to expect on a Kenya safari holiday? Well, you'll have the choice of staying in a range of accommodation in Kenya - anything from mobile safari tented camps to fine old lodges steeped in tradition the likes of Ngerende Island Lodge, Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp, or Finch Hattons in Tsavo National Park, private and exclusive Kenya Villas to spanking new, state-of-the-art hotels.
As for actually seeing the country, taking a Kenya safari tour is the best way to get a good overview of what this big, diverse country has to offer.
Kenya Safaris Best Time to Go
Understanding the natural cycle of wet and dry seasons in Kenya will help you plan your Kenya safaris, coastal explorations or cultural tours.
The best wildlife viewing months in Kenya are during the Dry season from late June to October. The wildebeest migration usually reaches the Masai Mara in July and remains until October when they move back to the Serengeti in Tanzania. Wildlife viewing is good year-round, but this can differ for some parks.
The beginning of January right the way through to the end of February signals the warmest period to visit Kenya with higher concentrations of animals congregating in popular tourist destinations, such as the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli. This is a great time of year for divers to go to Kenya as visibility in the Indian Ocean is much clearer thanks to the lack of surface run off.
Early March still has some blue skies, although animals will already be in shorter supply due to the start of the rainy season which runs right through April and into May. Flooded roads, an abundance of vegetation and generally wet weather at this time makes for poor wildlife watching and slippery summits to Mount Kenya however, if you're looking to bag a bargain then this is certainly a time of year worth bearing in mind.
June sees the start of Kenya's dry season with waterholes and river banks teeming with animals and although prices will go up during July and August, being able to observe the wildebeest migration crossing the Masai Mara is well-worth it.
With the school holidays out of the way in September you'll find fewer visiting families and October through to November is a great time to go to Kenya if you're not tied to the kids.
Best Kenya Safaris - We Recommend...
Our Best Kenya Safaris vary in length and either remain within the Kenya borders or incorporate Kenya as part of a larger itinerary. Here are some of our best Kenya safari itineraries. Our 7-Day Classic Kenya tour package takes you to three of Kenya's parks. Our 5 day Mara Migration Safari With A Tour Of Lake Nakuru is great for those seeking to see the annual wildebeest migration. You can also opt for a Kenya Tanzania Safari Package.
Kenya Safari Packages
We also have Kenya family safari packages like Classic Kenya Family Safari. Our 13-Day Kenya Seychelles Vacation Package combines a Kenya safari and seychelles vacation. Our 9 Day Kruger and Masai Mara Safari combines a Kenya and South Africa Safari. You can also combine your Kenya Safari Vacation with a Mombasa Beach Holiday or Choose Lamu or Zanzibar beach vacations instead.
Kenya Safari Tour Cost & Prices
Our Kenya tours and safaris are also chosen to inspire and inform you – they illustrate how top attractions work together in an itinerary. When it comes to planning your Kenya safari holiday, we’re the tailor-made travel specialists because we live here. One of our travel experts will customize your vacation, shaping it around your individual tastes and preferences anything from Luxury to mid-range safaris. We even have a selection of parks and private reserves where you can experience night game drives.
The cost of your Kenya safari depends on the parks visited as parks charge park fees per day, the accommodation choice as there are numerous accommodation, options and the duration of your safari. Talk to us Today to Book Your Kenya safari adventure.
Are Kenya Safaris Safe?
Kenya is a major tourist destination with a proper tourist infrastructure and even a tourist police. There are areas in Kenya that might be considered unsafe but those are not the tourist areas. The country's main attractions, such as Amboseli National Park, the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Mount Kenya, Mombasa, Lamu or Watamu are considered very safe. The incidents of insecurity are usually in the North Eastern part of the country close to the Somali border where bandits and cattle rustling occurs.
What To Expect On A Kenyan Safari
Not all safaris are created equal and the choice of your accommodation will greatly determine the cost of your safari. There are a lot of safari accommodations from budget to ultra high end luxury properties in almost all of Kenya's wildlife destinations.
How To Book A Kenya Safari
We offer a wide variety of Kenya Safari packages and itineraries for you to choose from but all our Kenya safaris are customizable to your needs and preferences.
Prices are also not fixed and by upgrading a mid range accommodation or downgrading a luxury accommodation on an itinerary we can turn an itinerary from a mid-range to a luxury or luxury to mid-range or even a budget safari. Talk to us today and we we create a safari vacation suited just for you.
What To Do In Kenya Other Than A Safari
Go On A Beach Vacation - The Kenyan South Coast is renowned for palm-fringed white sand beaches such as ever-popular beaches of Diani, Lamu and Watamu.
Go On A Historical Tour - From ancient forts of Fort Jesus, built to secure the safety of Portuguese living on the East Coast of Africa. It has had a long history of hostilities between the Europeans and Arabs that used to live in Mombasa. There are also the Gedi Ruins that date back to the 15th century, to town centers, there's alot of history in the country that is Kenya.
Climb Mount Kenya - Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro can be climbed in 4 - 6 days.
Experience The Rich Kenyan Culture - Kenya is a melting pot of more than 42 tribes and cultures. You have probably heard of the Maasai but have you heard of the Kikuyu, Luo or Kalenjin? Explore the and learn about the tribes in Kenya and how they came to occupy the place they are found today.
Also each culture has it own food, cultural traditions, initiations and rites of passage.
Go On Deep Sea Fishing - The waters off Watamu offer hugely diverse fishing opportunities and it is one of very few places where three types of Marlin, Sailfish, Broadbill Swordfish and Short bill Spearfish are all available.
Scuba Diving - Scuba diving is a year-round activity in Kenya, and visibility reaches up to 30 meters. The water is warm in Kenya with average temperatures range from 25 oC in August to 30 oC in March. April and May are the wettest months. You can dive all year round but October to March when seas are calmest is the best time.
Kenya Visa Requirements
It is important to note that a visa for your Kenya Safari Vacation can be obtained through Kenya's official eVisa website. Please take note that there is no issuance of visa at all Kenyan embassies or at points of entry.
We have full details on how to apply for a Kenya visa. For your Kenya safaris.
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Quick Links To Travel Advice
- Planning a Kenya Safari? Here is what you need to pack for your Kenya safari
- For those going to Masai Mara our complete guide to what to pack for Masai Mara Safari
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