Kenya source planner
First-trip source planner
A first Kenya itinerary has several moving parts, so the starting point is to separate the decisions before choosing places.
Entry formalities
Check entry formalities with the immigration sources, read safari-area information through the authority that manages the area, and keep arrival and coast context tied to the relevant public sources.
For entry formalities, use the Directorate of Immigration eTA page and the Kenya eTA portal as the verification point.
This page should not be treated as the place to confirm eligibility, exemptions, documents, application steps, processing time, or approval expectations.
Safari-area sources
Safari planning needs the management authority to be separated before any area is interpreted.
KWS information should be used for KWS-managed parks, reserves, sanctuaries, and marine areas, while Maasai Mara National Reserve governance should be checked through Narok/MMNR materials.
Nairobi arrival context
Nairobi arrival decisions should use airport authority context, not assumptions about transfer time or traffic.
Use Kenya Airports Authority sources to identify the airport context before adding any onward plan.
Coast and heritage sources
Coast and heritage context should stay split by source.
Broad tourism themes can come from Kenya Tourism Board or Magical Kenya, airport context from Kenya Airports Authority, and heritage or museum context from National Museums of Kenya or UNESCO when heritage status is the point being checked.
Source-led handoff
After those checks, the next planning step is to decide which public source still needs review, not to choose an operator, hotel, package, or booking path.
Keep commercial decisions outside this guide until a separate provider-review process exists.