Kenya Safari Tours From UK 2020/2021 – 10 things UK Travelers Must Know

How about planning the most adventurous Kenya Safari Tours this summer to kick start your life after the long halt? The hot and dry season in Kenya starts in December and continues till mid-March. It’s a classic example of southern hemisphere seasons and the best choice for festive getaways in December for British citizens.

In the following detailed analysis, we have tried to cover the top 10 things all travelers from the UK need to know before they start planning their Kenya tours or start booking their Kenya Safari Packages. These are the most important topics we suggest to all our Kenya Safari clients and have worked wonders for them all. So let’s quickly dive into these right away!

1. The Best Safari in Kenya is the Masai Mara Game Reserve

The Best Safari in Kenya is probably the Masai Mara Game Reserve which is one of the best-known reserves in the whole of Africa. Safari in Kenya is incomplete without visiting Masai Mara as it is globally renowned for its exceptional wildlife.

In Masai Mara, more than 40% of Africa’s larger mammals can be found despite comprising only 0.01% of Africa’s total landmass. Visitors can witness lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, and an infinite variety of other species in their natural habitats across the vast plains of the Mara.

2. Kenya Safari Tours Accommodations

On your Kenya Safari Tours, you can stay in various cities upon arrivals like Nairobi, Mombasa, or Masai Mara. But we have listed the following accommodation options for various national parks below:

Accommodation at Lake Nakuru National Park:

For your Safari in Kenya in Lake Nakuru National Park you can stay at:

• Lake Nakuru Lodge
• The Cliff
• Lakira Camp
• Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
• Lake Nakuru Sopa lodge
• Mbweha Camp
• Flamingo Hill Camp
• Maili Saba Camp

Accommodations at Masai Mara National Park:

At the Masai Mara National Park you can stay at:

• Mara Ngenche Safari Camp
• Bateleur Camp
• Kicheche Bush Camp
• Governor’s II Moran Camp
• Naboisho Camp
• Cottars Camp
• Porini Mara Camp
• Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp
• Basecamp Explorer  Masai Mara camps

Accommodations at Nairobi National Park:

Also at the Nairobi National Park, you can stay at:

• Acacia Camp Swara Plains
• Eka Hotel
• Ole Sereni Hotel
• Emakoko
• Nairobi Tented Camp
• The Boma Nairobi
• Panari Hotel
• Masai Lodge and Ololo Safari Lodge

3.  Kenya Safaris and Tours Packages

For your Kenya Safaris and Tour Packages, we can offer you various choices such as:

• Kenya Lodge Safaris: Safari in Kenya serves numerous Kenya Lodge Safari Packages which are part of luxury Kenya Safari Tours and offer you luxurious stays at lodges, tented camps, etc.

• Kenya Weekend Safaris: If you are looking forward to a weekend getaway, and have dreamt of doing a safari in Kenya, our Kenya Weekend Safari Packages are just for you.

• Kenya Tanzania Combined Safaris: Which do you think is the most popular package in Kenya? It’s the one with the Kenya Tanzania Combined Safari. Visiting the Serengeti of Tanzania along with the Masai Mara of Kenya is the most fulfilling experience.

• Kenya Safari Excursions: There are numerous other things to do in Kenya other than Kenya Safari Tours, such as Nairobi city explorations, visiting the Giraffe Centre, and many other places to visit in the country in your excursion tours. 

Your Kenya Safari Cost for these packages starts from $2000 and ranges up to $2500 and more depending on your itinerary.

4. Kenya Safari Tours Essential Information

Here is some of the most essential information regarding Kenya Safari Tours such as:

• The Local Time of Kenya is +2 Hr ahead of GMT

• The major languages are English and Swahili. Swahili is the most popular language in the country while English is used only for official purposes.

• The most important aspect Currency of Kenya is Kenyan Shilling.

On your Safari in Kenya, there is much other important information that you wish you were told earlier and our travel experts help you in the same.

5. Kenya Safari Flight Information

On your Kenya Safari Tours, the Best Time to Visit Kenya Safari is during the dry season. While wildlife visibility is possible all year round along with the calving and spot of many migratory birds and animals in major national parks. The Safari In Kenya is best from June to Mid-October and December to mid-March. The other periods are low seasons and not considered a great time for travel.

6. Does A UK Citizen Need A Visa For Kenya?

Yes, a UK citizen needs a Kenya Visa, and following are some of the important travel requirements for obtaining a visa:

• You will need a passport with validity of six months as on the date of submission of application for Visa.

• The passport should have at least 2 blank pages

• A recent passport size photograph

• Proof of residence

• Return Ticket

The Kenya Safari Cost does not include your Visa costs and the cost of Kenya Visa for a British citizen is $50. You can also obtain a visa on arrival at the Tanzanian Airports.

7. Kenya Safari Highlights: Bush to the Beach

The major highlights of Kenya Safari Tours are the connecting lands of Bush to Beaches in Kenya. You sit and relax at the snow-white beaches of Kenya while watching some big animals like Elephants and Giraffe soothing their thirst at the Kenyan Beaches.  

You can come across big cats hunting on the hazy savannah and enjoy a cold beer at sunset, overlooking the endless plains. You can also meet Maasai warriors (in Safari Kenya Masai Mara tours), spot the Big Five (and more), and eat exquisite meals served under enormous African skies. Kenya’s trip is the most fulfilling adventure of a lifetime.

8. Top 5 Kenya Safari Trips

Here are the top 5 things you can do on your Kenya trip with Aardwolf Adventures:

• At Governors Main Camp, meet feline superstars in the HQ of the TV show Big Cat Diaries. This classic colonial-style lodge deep in the heart of the Masai Mara is a top spot to see the Big Five – lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo.

• You can take a safari in the city at the Ole Sereni Hotel, bordering the urban jungle – where you can even get some glimpses of wildlife from the rooftop pool.

• You can head towards Amboseli National Park for a photo session of a herd of enormous elephants troop amid the acacias with majestic Mount Kilimanjaro rearing behind.

• On Kenya Safari Tours you can venture up the dramatic Rift Valley, which is just two hours from Nairobi, and reach the shimmering Lake Nakuru.

• You can also enjoy spine-tingling encounters within a private conservancy that offers a wide variety of lodges and luxurious accommodations.

9. Kenya Safaris Cool Culture Hits

Apart from the city lifestyle and the numerous national parks of beaches, you can explore various cool cultural hits in Kenya like:

• Meet the Maasai: In Kenya, you will get the chance to visit a traditional village to learn more about the Masai tribe’s way of life.  

• Visit Nairobi: Nairobi is the fastest-growing cities of Africa and is defined rightly as the ‘Lively’ city of Africa.

• Karen Blixen. Just outside Nairobi, nestled at the foot of the Ngong Hills, this colonial farmhouse, once lived in by the author of Out of Africa, is now a fascinating museum.

• Mombasa’s Old Town to explore the crumbling ramparts of 16th century Fort Jesus.

• Shop at Mombasa’s markets and boutiques. Buy the bright kikoys (sarongs), beaded bracelets, sisal baskets, and wood and soapstone carvings.

10. Guidance on staying safe and healthy abroad by the Government of UK

For your complete safety during Safari in Kenya, the government of the UK advises you to:

1. Buy the right travel insurance before entering the country or starting your tour.

2. You can sign up for email updates and get the latest updates and travel tips for Kenya tour

3. Various guidelines for passport updates and applications are also mentioned on the website.

Apart from this, you will also get Coronavirus travel guidelines at https://travelaware.campaign.gov.uk/.

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You can get numerous Kenya Safari Facts and the most accurate Kenya Safari Packing List from our experts. We also guide you towards the right Tipping in Kenya Safari rules so that you neither overpay nor underpay during your tours.

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