Destination

Kenya

The Mara, the Rift Valley lakes, and the Swahili coast.

About Kenya

Kenya fits an unusual amount into short distances: the Masai Mara, the Rift Valley lakes, Amboseli under Kilimanjaro, and a coastline with a history of its own. The Mara is the northern continuation of the Serengeti ecosystem, so it is the same migration seen from the other side of the border. The private conservancies bordering the reserve allow night drives and off-road following, which the national reserve itself does not.

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Practical information

When to visit

July to October is the Mara high season, when the herds are usually north of the Mara river. January and February are dry, hot and quieter. The long rains fall in April and May, the short rains in November. The coast is warm and humid all year.

Best for

Big cats, the migration from the northern side, short safaris, conservancies, safari and coast.

Gateway airports

Jomo Kenyatta International, Nairobi (NBO), Moi International, Mombasa (MBA)

Currency and payment

Kenyan shilling (KES). Cards are accepted in Nairobi and at lodges, M-Pesa runs almost everything else, and park fees are cashless.

Visa

Kenya replaced its visa with an Electronic Travel Authorisation. Almost every visitor needs one, applied for online before departure, including passports that used to be exempt.

Questions answered

Frequently asked questions

Major airlines include: South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Airlink, Fastjet, and British Airways (via Johannesburg). Connections are available from Johannesburg, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, and other hubs.

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