Kenya Safari & Holiday Topics
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Safari styles
Affordable & Budget Kenya SafarisThe most affordable Kenya safaris are shared group joining tours by road that stay in budget tented camps.Luxury Safaris in KenyaA luxury safari in Kenya usually means flying from Nairobi's Wilson Airport to private conservancy camps around the Masai Mara, Laikipia or Amboseli, with a private vehicle and guide, all-inclusive meals and drinks, and extras such as a balloon flight.Private Safaris in KenyaOn a private safari in Kenya, your group has its own 4x4 Land Cruiser or safari van and driver-guide, chooses its start date and sets the pace: how long to stay at a sighting, when to stop for photos and lunch.Group Joining Safaris in KenyaA group joining safari is a shared tour where you join other travellers in one safari vehicle, with up to 7 people, on a fixed itinerary that departs Nairobi daily or on set days.Solo Safaris in KenyaFor a solo safari in Kenya, a group joining tour is the best value.Family Safaris in KenyaKenya is one of the easiest countries for a family safari.
Destinations
Amboseli Safari PackagesAmboseli National Park, about 4 hours south of Nairobi, is famous for large elephant herds with Mount Kilimanjaro behind them.Tsavo East & Tsavo West Safari PackagesTsavo East and Tsavo West together form Kenya's largest protected wildlife area, halfway between Nairobi and Mombasa.Lake Nakuru Tour PackagesLake Nakuru National Park, about 3 hours from Nairobi, is a fenced rhino sanctuary in the Rift Valley with white and black rhino, Rothschild's giraffe, lions and lake-shore birds.Lake Naivasha Tour PackagesLake Naivasha is a freshwater Rift Valley lake about 90 km (2 hours) from Nairobi, known for hippo-spotting boat rides, walking safaris on Crescent Island and cycling in nearby Hell's Gate National Park.Samburu Safari PackagesSamburu National Reserve, about 5–6 hours north of Nairobi, is a semi-arid park along the Ewaso Ng'iro River.Mombasa & Kenya Coast Holiday PackagesMombasa holiday packages combine a beach stay at Diani, Nyali, Bamburi or Watamu with excursions such as a Tsavo East safari, a Wasini Island dolphin and snorkelling trip, and a Fort Jesus and Old Town tour.
Occasions & seasons
Honeymoon Packages in KenyaThe classic Kenya honeymoon is bush and beach: 3–4 nights on safari in the Masai Mara, ideally with a sunrise balloon flight and a bush dinner, followed by 4–5 nights on the beach in Diani, Watamu or Lamu.Bush & Beach Holidays in KenyaA bush and beach holiday in Kenya combines a safari with a beach stay on the Indian Ocean coast.Great Migration Safari Packages (Masai Mara)Great Migration safari packages in Kenya focus on the Masai Mara from July to October, when about 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra cross from the Serengeti and Mara River crossings peak in August and September.Easter Holiday Packages in KenyaEaster is one of Kenya's busiest long weekends.December Holiday Packages in KenyaDecember is peak season in Kenya.Weekend Getaways from NairobiThe best weekend getaways from Nairobi are Lake Naivasha (about 2 hours, boat rides and Hell's Gate), the Masai Mara (a 2–3 day road trip or a 45-minute flight), Amboseli (about 4 hours, elephants and Kilimanjaro), Nanyuki and Ol Pejeta, and Diani or Mombasa by SGR train or flight.
From Nairobi
Safaris from NairobiNairobi is Kenya's safari capital, and every major park is reachable from it.Nairobi Layover Tours from JKIAWith a layover of 6 hours or more at Nairobi's JKIA, you can take a Nairobi National Park game drive (the main gate is about 20–30 minutes away) or visit the baby elephants and Giraffe Centre in Karen.Things to Do in NairobiThe top things to do in Nairobi are a game drive in Nairobi National Park (lions and rhinos 7 km from the CBD), the 11:00 baby elephant viewing at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, feeding giraffes at the Giraffe Centre, the Karen Blixen Museum, and day trips to Lake Naivasha, Hell's Gate and Lake Nakuru.Tours and Travel Company in NairobiSeemore Tours & Travels is a Nairobi-based tours and travel company.Big Five Safaris in KenyaKenya's Big Five are lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino.
Groups
School Trips & Educational Tours in KenyaPopular school trips in Kenya include Nairobi National Park and the KWS Animal Orphanage, Hell's Gate and Lake Naivasha (geography and geothermal energy), Lake Nakuru (ecology), and the coast (Fort Jesus and marine parks).Team Building & Corporate Retreats in KenyaFor team building in Kenya, companies most often choose Naivasha (about 2 hours from Nairobi, with lakeside resorts and activities), Nanyuki and Mount Kenya, the Masai Mara for incentive trips, and the coast for annual retreats.