🇦🇪 Kenya safaris from Dubai
Kenya Safaris from Dubai
Multiple direct flights every day from DXB — a Kenyan safari is genuinely a long-weekend option from Dubai.
Flight time
~5h direct from DXB
Best season
July–October (Migration), December–February, Eid windows
Visa
Dubai residents (any passport) need an eTA — $30 online, 2–3 days.
Airlines
Emirates (multiple daily DXB–NBO), Kenya Airways, flydubai
Why travellers from Dubai choose us
Built for the way you travel
From Dubai, Kenya is essentially a long-weekend option — multiple daily directs, 5 hours, halal-friendly lodges, and you can be on the Mara at sunrise. We see a lot of 4–5 night escapes and Eid family trips.
4–7 nights for weekend escapes, 10–12 days for full Eid or summer trips.
Suggested itineraries
Trips designed from Dubai
5 days
Mara weekend
Three nights Maasai Mara, one night Nairobi — Friday out, Tuesday back.
Customise this trip →8 days
Mara + Diani Eid escape
Four nights safari, three on the coast.
Customise this trip →12 days
Family circuit
Amboseli, Nakuru, Mara and a beach week on Diani.
Customise this trip →FAQ
Questions from travellers in Dubai
- How long is the flight from Dubai?
- Emirates flies DXB–NBO direct multiple times daily in about 5 hours. Kenya Airways also operates the route.
- Visa for Dubai residents?
- Yes — apply for an eTA at etakenya.go.ke regardless of passport. $30, 2–3 days.
- Halal food at lodges?
- Most lodges working with Gulf clients arrange halal menus and prayer times on request. We pre-confirm with every lodge in your itinerary.
- Best time to go?
- July–October (Migration), December–February (cool dry), Eid windows. Avoid April–May.
- Can we do a safari over a long weekend?
- Easily. Thursday or Friday evening flight, back Tuesday — three nights in the Mara is real safari time.
Ready when you are
Let's plan your safari from Dubai.
Tell us your dates and what you'd love to see — we'll send back a tailor-made itinerary, usually within 24 hours.