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What to book before you travel to Kenya?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

8 activities to book · about €405 per person

Nairobi

Day 1
Day 1Nairobi National Park (a city safari)Half dayKenya's first national park, opened in 1946, where you can watch a giraffe with the city skyline behind it.€40Book on GetYourGuide →
Day 1The elephant orphanage and the Giraffe CentreMorningOrphaned baby elephants at their late-morning feed with the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, then feeding Rothschild's giraffes eye to eye from a raised platform.€25Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The Maasai Market · Karen Blixen's house (from outside) · Westlands

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Masai Mara

Days 2-4
Days 2-4Full-day 4x4 safariFull dayA whole day on the plains of the Mara, with a picnic in the bush and the best chance of seeing lions, leopards and cheetahs.€120Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 2-4Visit to a Maasai village1h30An hour with a Maasai family: their houses, their cattle, the jumping dance, and plenty of beadwork for sale at the end.€25Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The great migration (July to October) · Lions and cheetahs · Sunrise over the savannah · The night sky

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Lake Nakuru

Day 5
Day 5Lake Nakuru National Park safariHalf dayA game drive around the lake, with water birds on the shore and a good chance of rhinos in the grass.€60Book on GetYourGuide →
Day 5Rhino trackingHalf dayTime spent looking for both black and white rhinos, two protected species the park was fenced to save.€40Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The flamingos · Baboon Cliff viewpoint · Makalia Falls

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Diani Beach

Days 6-7
Days 6-7Snorkelling at Kisite reefFull dayA day in the Kisite-Mpunguti marine park south of Diani, with clear water, coral, and often dolphins and turtles.€55Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 6-7Dhow trip and dolphinsHalf dayOut under sail on a traditional dhow, looking for the dolphins that feed off this coast.€40Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The white sand beach · Kaya Kinondo sacred forest · Sunsets over the ocean · The turquoise lagoon

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Kenya cost?

€405 per person if you do them all, across 8 bookings. The most expensive is "Full-day 4x4 safari" at €120, the cheapest "The elephant orphanage and the Giraffe Centre" at €25. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Kenya without booking anything?

14 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The Maasai Market, Karen Blixen's house (from outside), Westlands, The great migration (July to October). They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Nairobi, with 2 activities to book, against 2 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

How long do these activities take?

From 1h30 for the shortest to Full day for the longest. Fit them into your days before filling the rest: a guided visit often takes half a day.

The rest of the trip

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