"Everything in Africa bites, but the Safari bug is worst of all."
- Brian Jackman
Best time to visit Kenya
For Kenya safari, June–October is best – dry season means easy wildlife sightings and the Great Migration spectacle.
Kenya highlights
Go on the ultimate safari in Kenya’s Maasai Mara and spot the legendary Big Five in their natural habitat.
Flight time
24+ hours to Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, departing Auckland.
Visa required?
Yes, New Zealand passport holders need a visa to visit Kenya and can apply for an online e-visa before travel.
Currency
Kenya’s national currency is the Kenyan Shilling, but US dollars are also accepted.
Your luxury Kenya holiday awaits
Your luxury Kenya holiday awaits
In Kenya, where the safari was born, the Swahili word transcends its origins to become nature's greatest theatre. Our seasoned travel advisors position you at the heart of this ancient choreography, where the Great Migration's most dramatic crossing unfolds in the Maasai Mara beneath endless African skies.
Your luxury Kenya holiday awaits
Your luxury Kenya holiday awaits
Here, the earth itself trembles as two million wildebeest and zebra surge across golden grasslands in a phenomenon so vast it's visible from space. When night falls, dissolve into the lap of luxury in secluded lodges tucked deep in the bush, where the only sounds are the distant call of lions and the whisper of acacia trees.
Your luxury Kenya holiday awaits
Your luxury Kenya holiday awaits
Beyond the plains, another revelation awaits in the Great Rift Valley as a shimmering pink mirage of flamingos gather in breathtaking formation. Nearby, visit Maasai villages where warriors perform traditional dances in vibrant shukas, and artisans craft intricate beadwork passed down through generations.
“The Great Migration is one of the most extraordinary wildlife events I’ve ever seen. The earth literally shakes with the thunder of a million hooves as dust clouds roll across the Southern Serengeti and the Maasai Mara. It’s a gruelling journey, as the animals face predators, and, of course, infamous river crossings along the way. This is a spectacle of survival, and about witnessing the sheer power of nature!”
Tania OReilly
Wright & Turner Travel Associates, Wellington
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Craig Martin
Travel Associates Auckland - Mobile, Auckland
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