🇨🇦 Kenya safaris from Canada
Kenya Safaris from Canada
From Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver — one-stop overnight flights and itineraries that line up nicely with Canadian summer or winter escape windows.
Flight time
~17–21h with one stop
Best season
June–October (summer + Migration) and December–February (winter escape, calving season)
Visa
Canadian citizens need an eTA — online, $30, 2–3 days.
Airlines
Air Canada via Frankfurt or London, KLM via Amsterdam, Lufthansa via FRA, Qatar via Doha, Turkish via IST
Why travellers from Canada choose us
Built for the way you travel
Canadian travellers come to Kenya for the same things they love about home — wildlife, big landscapes, real wilderness — but with elephants instead of moose. February escapes from the cold are huge with our Canadian clients.
12–16 days is typical. Many Canadian families travel during winter break (February reading week) or summer holidays in July–August.
Suggested itineraries
Trips designed from Canada
10 days
Mara + Amboseli classic
Two great parks, six days of game drives, comfortable pace for first-timers.
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Safari + Diani
Full safari circuit then a week on the Indian Ocean — the classic two-week trip.
Customise this trip →16 days
Family adventure
Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Diani with family-friendly lodges, plus a Nairobi day with Sheldrick Elephants and the Giraffe Centre.
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Questions from travellers in Canada
- How long is the flight from Canada to Kenya?
- 17–21 hours total via Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam or Doha. Air Canada code-shares with Lufthansa for the European leg.
- Do Canadians need a visa for Kenya?
- Yes — apply for an eTA at etakenya.go.ke, $30, processed in 2–3 days.
- Best time for Canadian travellers?
- February reading week (lines up with calving season — fantastic), July–August summer holidays (Great Migration), or Christmas (dry, sunny).
- Is Kenya kid-friendly?
- Very. Most lodges welcome families and many have family rooms, kid menus and child-rate game drives. Sheldrick Elephant Nursery and Giraffe Centre are huge hits.
- Do we need yellow fever vaccination?
- Not required from Canada if you fly direct, but recommended. Hep A, typhoid and anti-malarials are standard — check with a travel clinic 6 weeks ahead.
Ready when you are
Let's plan your safari from Canada.
Tell us your dates and what you'd love to see — we'll send back a tailor-made itinerary, usually within 24 hours.