Kenya safari guide
A practical guide to seasons, packing and safari costs — illustrated with real photography from Kenya's wild places.
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Starts with Maasai Mara National Reserve. Pick your dates and travellers for a complete day-by-day, costed itinerary.
See what your itinerary includesPrivate guide & vehicle
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Park fees in the price
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Real camp availability
Checked before we quote
50% deposit secures it
Balance paid closer to travel
Kenya can deliver migration drama, intimate conservancy game viewing, elephant country and a warm Indian Ocean finish in one well-paced journey. The right route depends on your month, the number of nights and how much time you want to spend moving between regions.
Use this guide as a starting point. Permit rules, park fees, airline schedules and camp availability can change, so your final itinerary confirms the current details for your dates.
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July to October is the driest and busiest period, with migration herds often in the Maasai Mara. January to March is warm and generally drier, while the green seasons bring lush landscapes, young animals and fewer visitors.
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Choose light, neutral layers rather than special safari clothing. Early drives can be cold, midday can be hot and small aircraft have strict luggage limits.
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Season, camp location, transport and exclusivity drive the final price. Conservancy stays and fly-in routes cost more, but can offer quieter sightings and more time in the bush.
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For a first visit, combine no more than two or three wildlife regions before the coast. Build towards the Maasai Mara or another defining finale instead of repeating similar game drives in too many parks.
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Why settle for a brochure safari
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Dates, who is travelling, budget and what you most want to see. Two minutes in the planner or a short message.
A day-by-day route with named camps, flights, park fees and a clear total — plus alternatives if dates are tight.
Change anything until it feels right. A 50% deposit holds your camps; nothing is booked until you say so.
Yes. You receive a costed, day-by-day itinerary with no payment and no obligation. You only pay once you decide to secure the trip.
Accommodation, meals as listed, your private guide and vehicle, park and conservancy fees and the transfers or flights shown. Every inclusion and exclusion is listed line by line on your proforma.
A 50% deposit holds your camps and flights. The balance is due closer to departure, and we send reminders well ahead of the due date.
Anything can change before you book: camps, number of nights, the order of parks, adding a beach finish or switching between luxury and ultra-luxury.
No. Every journey is private — your own guide and vehicle, leaving when you are ready and stopping when you want.
Tell us your dates, your travelling party and your budget and we will come back with a costed itinerary, real camp availability and a clear price — no templates.
Not every safari company. The safari company.
Anyone can send you a brochure. We build your journey with named stays, verified availability and every cost shown before you commit — then save the finest sighting for your final golden hour.
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Your dates, pace, interests and budget shape the route. We order every stop logically and keep the strongest experience for the finish.
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Your safari is not a shared departure. Leave when you are ready, stay longer at a sighting and adjust each day with your guide.
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You see the proposed camps, transfers, flights, park fees, inclusions and exclusions before you decide—not just a headline price.
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Suggested stays remain suggestions until checked. We verify the space for your dates before issuing the booking offer.
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Change the route, number of nights, camp level or transport until the journey fits. Nothing is booked until you approve it.
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The itinerary, quote and booking details stay aligned. A 50% deposit secures the approved trip, with the balance paid closer to travel.
