Luxury Kenya safaris

Kenya is in East Africa.

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The Kenyan tourism industry is well-established and visitors are looked after on every leg of their journey. Our industry-leading incident management capability, Wilderness24, provides seamless and professional response to any risk event. Our guides are recognised leaders in the field, combining years of safari expertise with an understanding of the wildlife, allowing for safe and respectful encounters. 

Kenya offers excellent wildlife viewing throughout the year, but July to October is the best time to visit if you want to see the Great Migration in the Masai Mara.

A Masai Mara safari during the Great Migration offers iconic wildlife encounters, dramatic river crossings, and world-class accommodation. Custom-designed journeys typically combine Wilderness Mara with associated partner properties in Kenya, or our camps in Tanzania and Rwanda for an extensive East African safari.

The Great Migration — the annual movement of over 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra through the Serengeti–Mara ecosystem — enters the Masai Mara from Tanzania approximately July to October. The Mara River crossing events, where wildebeest plunge into crocodile-filled waters, typically peak between August and September. Outside migration season, the Mara still offers outstanding year-round game viewing for lion, cheetah, leopard, and elephant.

A 5-day luxury safari can range from USD5,000 to over USD15,000 per person, inclusive of top-tier accommodation, game drives, and internal flights.

Luxury Kenya safaris typically start from around USD959 per person per night, depending on season, lodge, and itinerary.

Rates:
From USD959 per person per night (low season)
From USD2,080 per person per night (high season)
Community fee USD50 per person per night

Park fees:
1 Jan - 30 Jun - USD100 per adult per day
1 Jul - 31 Dec - USD200 per adult per day
USD50 per child per day for non-residents

All Wilderness camps are fully inclusive. Your rate covers all game activities, all meals and drinks including house wines, beers and spirits, laundry, and park fees. Excluded are items such as gratuities, hot air ballooning, spa treatments, curio purchases, and premium spirits or wines. Airport transfers between camp and the relevant airstrip are included where Wilderness Air operates the route.

Wear warm clothing in the cooler months, as it can be cold on early morning and evening game drives – layers are recommended as you can more easily adjust to the changing temperatures of the day. Pack light clothing for summer. Bright colours and white are not recommended for safaris, and camouflage clothing is generally discouraged for travel in Africa. Rather opt for neutral, earth tones such as khaki, olive, beige, sand, brown and muted greens.

Minimum age requirements vary by camp. At most Wilderness properties children aged 6 and above are welcome when booking exclusive use of a camp and vehicle or travelling as a family group. Activity restrictions (e.g. walking safaris, mokoro and boating excursions) carry their own age minimums set by regional park authorities. Speak with your Wilderness Travel Designer to confirm suitability for your children's ages.

Yes, travellers from most countries need a visa to travel to Kenya. A single-entry e-visa can be obtained online before travelling.

Kenya is part of Africa's yellow fever endemic zone. Please consult with a travel doctor regarding whether a yellow fever vaccine is advised. Please note it is the responsibility of the traveller to ensure that they have received the relevant vaccinations required by the country/ies which they will be visiting. Port Health Authorities may reject entry of any traveller failing to produce proof of vaccination if it is required. 

Yes, malaria is present in the coastal region and areas below 1,800 metres (5,900 feet) above sea level. If you have any questions around malaria, infectious diseases, altitude sickness or common travel afflictions, we recommend that you seek guidance from a travel clinic for advice on preventative health measures that you can take prior and during travel. Alternatively, feel free to ask your Travel Designer who can request a response from our medical support team.