Kenya
The Maasai Mara, Amboseli and the world's greatest wildlife spectacle
EAST AFRICA
About Kenya
Kenya is the heartland of the African safari. From the sweeping grasslands of the Maasai Mara — where the Great Migration crosses each year — to the elephant-filled plains of Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro, Kenya delivers wildlife encounters of extraordinary intimacy.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Seasonal calendar
JANUARY–MARCH
Calving season in Amboseli
Dry and warm. Excellent game viewing in most reserves.
APRIL–MAY
Long rains. Lush and green, fewer visitors, lower rates.
JUNE–OCTOBER
Great Migration
Peak season. The Great Migration river crossings in the Mara.
NOVEMBER–DECEMBER
Short rains. Good birding, resident wildlife active.
SUGGESTED JOURNEYS
Kenya itineraries
3 DAYS
Three Days in the Maasai Mara (Group Joining Safari)
3 DAYS
Three Days in the Maasai Mara (Fly-In Safari)
4 DAYS
Four Days in Maasai Mara & Amboseli Fly-in Safari
6 DAYS
Six Days in Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha & Maasai Mara
4 DAYS
Four Days in Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha & Maasai Mara
3 DAYS
Three Days in Aberdare & Ol Pejeta Conservancy
3 DAYS
Three Days in Samburu National Reserve
3 DAYS
Three Days in Amboseli National Park
2 DAYS
Two Days in Ol Pejeta Conservancy
7 DAYS