The best parks & regions in Kenya
With its easy accessibility and world renowned parks, Kenya is one of Africa’s primary safari destinations. The jewel in its crown is, without doubt, the Masai Mara, where the famed wildebeest migration herds graze from June until November and the game viewing borders on the spectacular. For those looking for a short safari and some time on the beach then the azure coastal waters of the Indian Ocean are but a short hop apart.
For those looking to explore further afield then the famed elephant of Amboseli National Park, the sweeping plains of the Laikipia Plateau and the northern border parks of Samburu offer cultural and other more diverse safari activities.
Do see Parks & Regions on this page for more information.
Best time to visit Kenya
The main rainy period in Kenya is in the months of April and May and is generally seen as the only real period in the year that travel in Kenya is not recommended.
Arguably the best time to travel to Kenya is when the great migration herds are grazing on the grasslands of the Masai Mara National Reserve between June and November but this would be to do the country a disservice.
Outside of this window, when the tourist crowds recede and the parks become quieter, is also a superb time to travel as the main predators are non-migratory and the coastline still sparkles.
Please see our When to Go section for a more detailed breakdown of the areas and months below.
Kenya safari holidays
There is an absolute wealth of options available for safaris in Kenya, more so than in many of its neighbouring safari countries. With many properties accommodating families a family safari to Kenya is really rewarding and well priced as are diving trips to the coast and adventure safaris to the north.
When combined with the white sand beaches of the coast, a trip of between 10 and 14 nights is normally about right.
With so many nuances to factor in, there is no substitute, in our experience, for having a talk through with someone but, to get you started we have also developed a Safari Finder that should allow you to get a few options initially.
Do see Best Safaris & Holidays on this page for more ideas of what is on offer.
Kenya Wildlife
The focus for Kenyan wildlife is, without doubt, centered on the ebb and flow of the wildebeest migration herds into and out of the Masai Mara. During a 5 month window there is such an abudance of prey that it creates a wildlife spectacle of the likes that no other region on the planet can recreate.
From the big cats such as lion, leopard and cheetah to elephant, buffalo and hyeena, the spread of animals is second to nowhere.
Don’t miss our Kenya Wildlife Guide on this page.
Get help with a Safari to Kenya
As much as AI has changed the way we all approach our lives, there is still no substitute for picking up the phone and having a chat through the options with one of us on +44 1525 840 149
This allows us to completely tailor the property choices, costs and itinerary length to your needs…but we also understand that this is not always possible with the busy lives we all lead.
With this in mind, we have also put together a safari finder tool that should help you to narrow down the initial stages at which point we can jump in to “round off the edges” as it were.
Alternatively please feel free to send us an email with your timings, group size and rough likes and dislikes and we can get the ball rolling.
Where to Go in Kenya
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