"Safari" means journey in Swahili. Now word used to describe tours of Kenyan parks and natural areas. A huge Kenya Safari industry has developed and can be by plane, by cycle, by camel, by walking, by horse and most commonly by vehicle. Some Kenya safari operators use lodges and permanent luxury tents and others are mobile and set up camp each night.
All safaris can be booked on line before you arrive and you do not need to use an expensive overseas wholesaler or international travel agent. It generally works out much cheaper to buy your own ticket and then book your safari direct with the company in Kenya. Do browse our list below and see what they offer. Prices vary considerably between Kenya tour companies and depending on the standard of accommodation you choose.
The Kenya Association of Tour Operators (020 713348) is an industry regulatory association and will help out in the case of conflict. Most of the reputable safari operators are members. The Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association (020 609355) has an accreditation scheme. For those concerned about using operators with a strong commitment to eco tourism the Eco tourism Society of Kenya (020 2724755) has a list of Kenya safari operators that follow their guidelines.
Accommodation for safaris is either in lodges, permanent maps or camps set up for the night. In the main National parks permanent accommodation is normally used. Around the edges of the parks and on private land movable camps may be used. The standard of accommodation is excellent and of course depends on the budget you have to spend. All budgets are allowed for in planning a safari.
Travel to the parks and natural areas is either by road or by plane. Many visitors fly to the parks and then met by the safari operator at the airstrip. This saves time and it is fair to say Kenyan roads are slow and somewhat hazardous to drive along. However, by flying to the parks you will miss Kenyan daily life and is quite possible to see nothing of the people of the country if you fly into Nairobi and then transferred direct into the safari area using air transport. Air transport is by regular domestic flights which connect all the main parks and natural areas and coast or by private air charter.
The country code for Kenya is 254 and the city code for Nairobi is 020. Unless otherwise stated the telephone number is for Nairobi.
Kenya Safari operators
Abercrombie and Kent
6 95 00 00
Across Africa Safaris
3327446
Africa Expeditions
57 83 13
Africa Safaris
245 901
African Horizons Travel & Safaris
581406
African Road Safaris
891386
African Quest Safaris
273 4868
African Touch Safaris
25 05 08
African Tropical Safaris
21 54 32
Art Safaris
271 8205
Balloon Safaris
60 50 03
Best Camping Safaris
22 96 67
Big Five Tours & Safaris
22 51 67
Bike Treks
4446371
Bushback Adventures
712 1505
Dallago Safaris
33 15 62
Destination Kenya
861340
Discover Kenya Safaris
375 4190
Eastern and Southern Safaris
242 828
Express Travel Group
020 273 4973
Gametrackers
210 024
Gamewatchers Safaris
523 129
J.H. Safaris
22 81 68
Kenia Tours and Safaris
223699
Kenya Bush Trippers
323231
Kenya One Tours (Mombassa)
41 228 578
Kenya Wildlife Trails
57 44 04
Ketty Tours
231 51 78
Kimbala Kenya
891288
Kuldip's Touring Company
22 37 89
Let's Go Travel
340 331
Lindberg Holidays and Safaris
60 67 31
Micato Safaris
220 743
Mombassa Air Safari
433061
Nature Expeditions
020 4347417
Nature Trek Adventure Safaris
22 90 62
On Safari
891736
Origins Safaris
312 137
Paws Africa Safaris
020 3872658
Planet Safari Adventure
22 97 99
Pollmans Tours and Safaris
337 234
Phoenix Safaris
020 522254
Primetime Safaris
21 57 73
Private Safaris
554150
Rhino Safaris
2720610
Safari Camp Services
22 89 36
Safaris in Style
387 6127
Safari Seekers Kenya
222290
Saferide Safaris
253129
Savage Wilderness Safaris
0733 793524
Savuka Tours and Safaris
225108
Special Camping Safaris
35 07 20
Somak Travel
53 55 08
Southern Cross Safaris
88 47 12
Sun Trek Safaris
442982
Sunworld Safaris
4445669
Tobs Kenya Golf Safaris
2710825
United Touring Company
24 87 77
Vintage Africa
3742450
Wildlife Safari Kenya
38 71 703
Wild Trek Safaris
249865
Yare Safaris
21 40 99
Kenya Travel Companies
Bunson Travel Service
22 19 92
Flight Centres
21 00 24
Lets go Travel
44 71 51
Muthaiga Travel
3 75 00 36
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