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Plan your Kenya trip

Kenya travel planning guide for safari, the coast, Nairobi arrival, and first-trip route choices.

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Image: Maasai Mara landscape | Photo: Daniel Case via Wikimedia Commons; adapted for layout. | CC BY-SA 4.0

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Start hereChoose your safari areaCompare the Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo and the north.Build your routeCombine safari and coastDecide the order of your trip before choosing overnight stops.TimingChoose when to travelUnderstand seasonal trade-offs before fixing dates.

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Pick the question you need to settle next. Each guide explains the trade-offs, shows what still needs a current check, and links to the relevant official sources.

First-Trip Source PlannerKenya first-trip source planner for separating official source checks before itinerary decisions.Open guide →Choosing a First Safari AreaOrientation on choosing between Kenya's main safari areas — Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo, and the north — before booking.Open guide →Safari and Coast: Sequencing a First TripOrientation on how to order safari and coast on a first Kenya trip and how to move between them.Open guide →When to Go: Kenya Seasons at a GlanceOrientation on Kenya's drier and wetter spells, migration-season caveats, and timing trade-offs for a first trip.Open guide →

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Visual references for planning context. Check current access, wildlife conditions, services, and travel advice with the relevant official source.

Open savanna and cloud-filled sky in the Maasai Mara, Kenya
Maasai Mara landscapeMaasai Mara visual reference.Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Daniel Case via Wikimedia Commons; adapted for layout.
African bush elephant in Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Amboseli elephantAmboseli visual reference.Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Diego Delso via Wikimedia Commons; adapted for layout.
Palm trees and coastal shrubs above a white-sand beach and the Indian Ocean at Diani, Kenya
Diani beachKenya coast visual reference.Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Roma Neus via Wikimedia Commons; adapted for layout.
1 · PlanChoose your route
2 · CheckKnow what to verify
3 · CompareFind an overnight base

Use Current Sources

Use this guide for orientation, then verify current requirements, fees, safety, schedules, prices, and availability with official sources or the relevant provider.

Confirm visas, permits, park rules, safety notices, prices, transport, and availability before making travel decisions.