Kenya

Why should I plan your trip? Because peak migration season and an empty camp aren't supposed to happen at the same time. I know where they do.

RECOMMENDED STAY
Ideal Duration

STARTING PRICE
Per Person Per Day

IDEAL MONTHS
Best Time to Visit

10+ days

$1,000

jun-oct

Great Rift & Mara

PEAK MIGRATION, INTIMATE CAMPS

Kenya carries the image most people picture when they hear the word safari, and it earns it. Laikipia opens the trip on private, community-run conservancies, fewer vehicles, closer access, walking safaris where the standard national parks don't allow them. The Masai Mara follows, peak migration season overlapping with genuinely intimate camps rather than the crowded circuit most travelers expect. Nairobi closes the loop, a fast-moving capital and a reminder that Kenya is a country, not just a backdrop.

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Sample Itineraries

There are many ways to explore Kenya and these are just a few examples of how we can plan your safari to this stunning African country.

10 days: The Grand Kenyan Safari

Embark on a 10-day safari through Kenya’s wild heart. Explore Nairobi’s vibrant culture, Chyulu Hills’ stunning landscapes, and Mugie’s conservation wonders. Conclude in the legendary Maasai Mara, witnessing the Big Five and connecting with timeless wilderness.

Person wearing traditional Maasai attire, stepping out of a rustic building, adorned with beaded jewelry and a red and black checkered cloth.

7 days: The People of the Masai Mara

Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of the Maasai Mara on this 7-day cultural journey. Connect with Maasai warriors, witness daily life, and experience their deep-rooted customs. Explore breathtaking landscapes while engaging in authentic storytelling, rituals, and community-led experiences.

Where to go in kenya

Nairobi serves as an excellent starting point for African safari trips around Kenya. As Africa’s 4th largest city, it is a vibrant and exciting place to be. Its cafe culture, nightlife, the National Museum, the Karen Blixen Museum and most notably, just 20 minutes from the city centre, wild lions and buffalo roam in the world’s only urban game reserve.

Nairobi

Nighttime cityscape of Nairobi featuring the Kenyatta International Convention Centre illuminated with purple and blue lights, surrounded by palm trees and reflecting water.

Located between the Tsavo West National Park and Amboseli National Park, the Chyulu Hills National Park protects an important water catchment area. This unique habitat features vast grass plains, forested rolling hills and rugged volcanic cones and craters set against the beautiful backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Chyulu Hills

Three people hiking down a grassy hill with a cloudy sky in the background.

Fringing the northwestern edge of Kenya’s Laikipia plateau, the Mugie Conservancy features over 200 square kilometres of scenic landscape. Almost half the conservancy falls within the Mugie Sanctuary which is home to an abundance of elephants, Grevy’s zebras, big cats, and endangered Jackson’s hartebeests.

Mugie Conservancy

A woman feeding a giraffe from a safari vehicle.

One of Kenya’s undisputed natural highlights is the Masai Mara National Reserve, which sprawls across more than 1500 square kilometres of the country’s southwest. The park protects a phenomenal array of game, including elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo, as well as crocodile and hippopotamus in the Mara River.

Masai Mara

Wildebeest making their way across the Mara River, creating ripples in the water during their migration.

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