Scarface the lion, Masai Mara, Kenya

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The Kenyan Coast

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The Migration crosses the Mara River, Kenya

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Maasai feet, Kenya

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Kenya Safari Holidays

Watch big cats in the Masai Mara, explore more remote wilderness areas, and end with a few days on the beach. Kenya is perfect for nature-lovers!

Luxury Kenya safaris and beach holidays

Choosing a tailor-made holiday in Kenya means you get the luxury safari and beach holiday experience you're dreaming of. Our Kenya specialists help you create your ideal tour whether you're looking to spot incredible African wildlife or catch the sun on an Indian Ocean beach - or both!

What didn't we love about Kenya?! In Masai Mara, a leopard used the vehicle as a shield when stalking gazelles. We saw a leopard and her cub up a tree with a kill; a lioness and 6 cubs; an adorable sneezing baby rhino; fantastic birds... And the hot air balloon trip was just stunning!

Exciting things to do in Kenya

Things to do in Kenya tend to revolve generally around wildlife safaris or relaxing on the beautiful Indian Ocean beaches, but there are many specific experiences we can add to your tailor-made Kenya holiday. See some of our ideas below.

Wildebeest and zebras on the annual migration, Africa

Annual Wildebeest Migration

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Breakfast time at Giraffe Manor, Nairobi, Kenya

Share your breakfast with a Rothschild’s giraffe

Don't expect to enjoy your breakfast in solitude at Giraffe Manor as a giraffe might well poke its head and long neck through the window to join you. Watch out for their long tongues, they can extend up to 50cm as they seek out tasty delicacies. (Grass pellets are a favourite, your full English breakfast is safe!)

When to go to Kenya

The best times to visit Kenya for most people are the drier months – avoiding April and May. If your focus is seeing the wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara, you should visit between July and October, but be aware that this is the busiest time. Birdwatching is particularly good from about October to April when the migratory birds are in Kenya.

Featured Holiday

Masai Mara Big Cat Safari and Zanzibar

11 days from £2,940pp plus international flights.

Enjoy the vast plains and wildlife of the Masai Mara. This is big cat country. End your holiday relaxing on a beach on Zanzibar.

- Game drives in Kenya's Masai Mara
- A must for cat lovers
- Stay at Governor's Camp of Big Cat Diary fame
- See the wildebeest migration (July to Oct)
- Relax on the tropical Zanzibar island
- Go snorkelling, diving and kayaking

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Places to go in Kenya

Read about the highlights of this incredible country in our short summary guides to the main places to go.

Masai Mara

The Masai Mara is one of the world’s most famous safari destinations. The diverse wildlife provides excellent game viewing, and some say it’s the jewel in Kenya’s crown.

Buffalo, flamingoes and pelicans in Lake Bogoria, Rift Valley, Kenya

Naivasha, Nakuru & the Rift Valley

The freshwater and soda lakes of Kenya’s Rift Valley offer dramatic scenery, a chance for relaxation, and some usual features such as steaming hot springs and, of course, wildlife.

Kenya Coast & Lamu

The Kenyan coast is a fabulous place to chill out on gorgeous beaches, swim in the Indian Ocean, and enjoy Swahili food, hospitality and culture.

Black rhinos in Lewa Conservancy, Laikipia, Kenya

Laikipia Plateau

In northern Kenya, the Laikipia Plateau, west of Mount Kenya, is now recognised as a stellar safari destination with a diverse choice of wildlife conservancies such as the famous Ol Pejeta and Lewa.

Best Places to stay in Kenya

Here you’ll find a small collection of our favourite places to stay in Kenya, though as an independent tour operator specialising in tailor-made holidays, we actually sell a much wider choice of Kenyan properties than we show.