Kenya's Masai Mara is the classic safari landscape, with prides of lions, elephants and the Great Migration from July to October. Nairobi adds a giraffe center, an elephant orphanage and the Karen Blixen museum.
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Best: February, June, July, August, September, October
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Avoid Poor OK Good Excellent Peak
How long to stay
5–8 days is the sweet spot.
Flight time
About 15h from the US East Coast, 8.5h from Europe, 7h from South Asia.
Good to know
- Apply for the Kenya eTA online before you fly.
- Book a camp inside a conservancy for fewer vehicles and night drives.
- Pack light for bush flights; soft bags are required.
Plan a trip to Masai Mara & Nairobi
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